Delaware’s COVID-19 statistics are well down from the winter peak caused by the omicron variant, but they are still above where the state was a year ago. The number of individuals hospitalized with the virus decreased to 400 as of Jan. 31, compared to the record of 759 set Jan. 12. The seven-day rolling average of new positive cases is 881.4 per day — the lowest since Dec. 23, 2021, and much lower than the peak of 3,382.3 cases per day Jan. 12.
- This is about power and control, not masks! — Diane Ivey
- Give me a break! It’s about caution and caring for fellow human beings! It’s about love for one another. Our health care providers live in them, so MAN up! — Deb Sudduth-bates
- Has anybody had the flu this year or is it all omicron? — Steve Peterman
- Yes, people are getting the flu. I’ve seen patients with fluvid (COVID and flu A). — Andrew Aron
Many Delawareans stymied by quick-selling surf-fishing permits
The high demand for standard surf-fishing permits was evident Tuesday, as the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control said the 17,000 available for 2022 sold out just four hours after hitting the market.
- Why do they sell them to out-of-staters before Delaware residents? — Bob Hice
- You snooze, you lose. — Howard Gaines III
- Delaware taxes go to pay for the state parks, so why do Delawareans not get first chance to purchase these tags? — Ricardo Blanco
- Funny part is half of these tagholders don’t even care about fishing. They put poles in the water and hang out and party all day, taking up the beach. — Drew Shock Sr.
