WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - The state of Delaware is investigating what might be behind a slight increase in coronavirus cases over the past week or so. The cities of Wilmington, New Castle, Newark and Dover are particularly seeing a rise in cases.
The News Journal reported Tuesday that Gov. John Carney said that the state has made progress but still needs to do more.
“We have an upper hand, but we’re not completely winning,” Carney said. “We’re not hammering down this virus like we need to. And that just requires everybody to lean in just a little bit more and to wear that mask when you’re in public.”
Carney said the focus of the outbreaks are the young adults who are less concerned about the virus and have a “sense of invincibility.” He pointed to parties on college campuses as well as bars and restaurants.
Dr. Karyl Rattay, director of the Delaware Division of Public Health, said that the University of Delaware has reported 41 cases since Sept. 3.
Investigators have been unable to find a single point of exposure. But they found that many of the people who contracted the virus are in group-living situations or involved in off-campus social activities.
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