Delaware Gov. John Carney on Tuesday announced the state will remain in Phase 2 and ordered the closure of beach bars this weekend amid a rise in coronavirus cases in the state. “We’ve seen several clusters related to senior week and we’ve seen a cluster of cases among 17- and 18-year-olds … as well as a number of restaurant and bar employees who have become positive,” said Dr.
Karyl Rattay, director of the Delaware Division of Public Health, during a Tuesday news conference. “We’ve seen an increase in COVID-19 cases among residents of the beach communities.” In Dewey and Rehoboth Beach, officials have seen a “significant increase in percent positive cases recently.” Dr.