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Lead remediation bill seems to be heading to Senate floor

Sam HautGovernment, Headlines

A bill looking to address lead across Delaware passed to the Senate floor with four in favor and one on its merits after a warm reception by the Senate Health & Social Service Committee Wednesday. Senate Bill 9, sponsored by Sen. Sarah McBride, D-Wilmington, creates the Delaware State Lead-Based Paint Program. It would require the Division of Public Health to, …

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Carney ends weekly COVID briefings, but not vaccine, booster push

Betsy PriceHeadlines, Health

DHSS Secretary Molly Magarik said the state will now shift to living with the COVID-19 virus.   As the number of new Omicron cases continues to drop in Delaware, Gov. John Carney said Tuesday he will once again suspend his weekly COVID-19 press briefings. The state will, however, continue to push for residents to take vaccines and booster shots, which …