Delaware recorded its first flu-related death of the season, as the virus continues its recent increase in transmission. The Delaware Division of Public Health said the death was a 54-year-old Kent County woman and occurred in early April. She had underlying health conditions and was not vaccinated against the flu, according to DPH.
- Fearmongering at its finest. — Kim Patterson Luton
- To the family that lost their loved one, I send my sincere condolences. Everyone with a snide comment, please realize there is a family grieving right now. — Monica Prettner
- Thank you. I am one of them. Lost my son at the age of 46. — Pat A. Brittingham
- It happens almost every year, and it’s awful. But over the past two years, somehow we’ve forgotten about it. — Andrew Aron
- We should shut down the state for two weeks. It worked to flatten the curve for COVID, didn’t it? — Jonathan Contant
- I’ve had it, and it sucks. — Jonathan Taylor
- Here we go again. — Kristen Jackson
- Better hurry up and try to mandate these shots. — Richie Walls
- For the family that lost a loved one, I’m truly sorry. Oh, my God, everyone hide in their home immediately! Masks on while in your home with your immediate family, too! If we can save one person, it’s worth it for everyone to be locked down! — Andrew Aron
- Like many COVID death victims. Over 70-plus years old and have at least two to four underlying health conditions. A virus is a virus. … If you are elderly and/or unwell, your chances of serious illness are much higher. Vax or no vax. — Alicia Thomas Carroll
- Vax or no vax isn’t accurate. But yeah, in a nation where most people are obese, ... underlying health condition, etc., etc. — William Mazzariello
- Thirty-six thousand Americans die from the flu each year. — Todd Culotta
Paid family and medical leave bill passes in Delaware House and Senate
Legislation to provide Delaware workers with paid family and medical leave passed in the House of Representatives and Senate chambers recently. Senate Substitution 2 to Senate Bill 1, or the Healthy Delaware Families Act, would provide eligible Delaware workers with up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave a year and up to six weeks of paid caregiving leave, paid medical leave or paid military leave every two years once implemented.
- Tax and pay for and provide. — Beth Gallagher
- This is going to hurt the small-business community that does not have the resources! This is sad! This is done by Delaware representatives, who are the 15th highest paid in the country for a “part-time” job! — Cal William
