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Week 9: State of emergency extended to May 31
Gov. Carney says June 1 is target date to enact Phase 1 of reopening plan
Early May 14, Lewes city workers remove barricades to allow limited parking in the beach parking lots, which have been closed since mid-March. RON MACARTHUR PHOTOS
May 12, 2020
State officials, in conjunction with Sussex County hospitals and other partners, begin ramped up COVID-19 testing this week with a goal of testing up to 80,000 people per month as part of Gov. John Carney’s plan to move to Phase 1 reopening on June 1.
Rehoboth Beach officials will reopen the beach and Boardwalk starting May 15. However, all other state of emergency restrictions remain in place. The beach is open only to people who are exercising or walking a dog. Nearly all resort-area beaches are now open for exercising.
Lewes officials removed the barricades early May 14 to allow limited parking in the city’s two beach parking lots. The lots had been closed since mid-March.
The barricades will be removed as the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk and beach reopens Friday, May 15.
Bad Hair Day in Rehoboth Beach is one of the Cape Region hair salons opening May 8, after being closed since mid-March. Salons can open with limited customers and strict social-distancing requirements.
Businesses Dust n Time and Just n Time use their Route 1 billboard to pay tribute to the Cape Henlopen Class of 2020.
Rachel Webster, owner of Rehoboth Toy & Kite Company on Rehoboth Avenue, says curbside sales are challenging when businesses rely on foot traffic. She also says safety is the No. 1 priority.
Some people walk along Rehoboth Avenue over the weekend. Foot traffic can be expected to increase dramatically as the beach and Boardwalk reopen Friday, May 15.
Fisher’s Popcorn on Rehoboth Avenue has opened for window service.
A sign over Penny Lane in downtown Rehoboth Beach shows the anxiety many local business owners are feeling as the state of emergency stretches to two months.
Into its eighth week, Schell Brothers Project Kudos food drive has distributed more than 100,000 pounds of food with plans to continue for at least another month.
The trails at Cape Henlopen State Park are a way for people to get out and enjoy fresh air, even if it’s on fast-paced skateboard.
Walking dogs is a permitted activity on beaches in Cape Henlopen State Park. However, several access points to the beach have been cut off.
Lewes Yacht Club restaurant manager Adrienne Hastings is dressed the part for curbside pickup of spaghetti and meatballs dinners. The club offers grab-and-go dinners to its members two times a week.
A sign at Anchorage Motel along Route 1 points to the frustration some business owners are experiencing. Officials say the Boardwalk and beach in Rehoboth will reopen Friday, May 15.
