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Five COVID-19 fatalies reported June 2

June 2, 2020

The Delaware Division of Public Health is announcing five additional fatalities related to COVID-19 and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6 p.m. the previous day. 

The most recent deaths announced today ranged in age from 65 to 80. Four of the individuals were female and one was male. Three were Kent County residents, and two were Sussex County residents. All five individuals had underlying health conditions. Two of the individuals were residents of long-term care facilities. 

In total, 373 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have died from COVID-19 ranged in age from 21 to 103 years old. Of those who have died, 196 were females and 177 were males. A total of 172 individuals were from New Castle County, 66 were from Kent County, and 135 were from Sussex County. 

The latest Delaware COVID-19 case statistics cumulatively since March 11, provided as of 6 p.m., Monday, June 1, include: 

  • 9,685 total positive cases 
  • New Castle County cases: 3,883
  • Kent County cases: 1,450
  • Sussex County cases: 4,299
  • Unknown County: 53
  • Females: 5,307; Males: 4,332; Unknown: 46
  • Age range: 0 to 103 
  • Currently hospitalized: 157; Critically ill: 28; data represents people hospitalized in a Delaware hospital regardless of residence, and is not cumulative
  • Delawareans recovered: 5,442 
  • 54,377 negative cases  

Additional demographic data on COVID-19 cases and deaths, including race/ethnicity, more age-specific data and rates information by ZIP code, can be found on the Division of Public Health’s My Healthy Community data portal.

Testing events

A state-conducted community saliva-based drive-thru testing event will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 4, at the Bridgeville Fire Company, 311 Market St., Bridgeville. People are strongly encouraged to pre-register at delaware.curativeinc.com to reserve your place and reduce wait time for this viral test. Limited on-site registration will be available. Individuals are asked not to eat, drink, or brush your teeth for 20 minutes prior to taking the test.  

Beebe Healthcare, in partnership with the Governor’s Office, Division of Public Health, and other healthcare agencies, will host a free drive-thru COVID-19 testing event 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Millsboro Middle School, 302 E. State St. Millsboro Police and Beebe security will be on-hand to direct traffic. No appointment of doctor’s order is needed; both symptomatic and asymptomatic people will be offered testing and education.
 
Only swab tests will be offered during this car-based event – not rapid antibody tests. The swab test only determines if a patient is actively infected after the test is run in a lab. Swab test results will be communicated in four to six days after processing in a lab.
 
Pre-registration will be offered and is recommend for expedited testing. Patients may pre-register by printing and bringing the form to the site: https://www.beebehealthcare.org/patients-visitors/screening-testing-treatment-beebe.

 

 

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