Delaware asks people to mask indoors due to high COVID-19 community spread

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Delaware health officials are asking residents to mask indoors after the CDC raised the COVID-19 community spread level to high in all counties.

The updated guidance comes after the CDC lifted the state's level of community spread on Thursday.

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Delaware's Division of Public Health recommends people wear masks in indoor public settings, whether vaccinated or not. It also asks that Delawareans get vaccinated and boosted.

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Delaware rose 22% over the past week, from 129 to 165, including at least 16 children under age 5. 12 patients were in critical condition on Friday evening.

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Delaware officials also reported 529 new cases Friday, though they say that number is likely higher as at-home tests aren't reported.

20.5% of COVID-19 tests reported to the state over the past seven days were positive.

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