The deadline to submit for the organ donor awareness contest is Wednesday, April 30. (Photo by CatLane/iStock Getty Images)

Delaware launches scholarship contest to promote organ and tissue donation

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Health

Delaware high school students have a chance to win scholarships while raising awareness about a life-saving cause. The Delaware Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board has announced the launch of its 2025 Organ Donor Awareness Video Scholarship Contest, with up to $5,000 in total scholarships available. The annual contest invites students in grades 9 through 12 to create a one- …

Some patients being transferred to nursing homes will be COVID-positive

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines, Health

On average, one out of every four Delawareans who tests for COVID-19 is testing positive, Gov. John Carney said during his weekly briefing Tuesday afternoon.  That is, in part, a result of increased testing in the state — although Carney also blamed the surge on holiday gatherings and the highly contagious omicron variant.  Approximately half of the state’s cases are …