Governor Carney Issues 10th Revision to Omnibus COVID-19 Order
Revision eases outdoor table size restrictions in restaurants, suspends DIAA masking regulations
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the 10th revision to the COVID-19 emergency order, easing outdoor table size restrictions in restaurants and suspending Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) masking regulations to ensure consistency with the Governor’s emergency orders and guidance from the Division of Public Health (DPH).
Click here to read the 10th revision.
Click here to read the full Omnibus order.
“The most important thing Delawareans can do to beat COVID-19 is to get vaccinated,” said Governor Carney. “Talk to your friends and family who have received a shot. Check your local pharmacy for an appointment and talk to your doctor. These vaccines are safe and effective, and they’ll protect you and your family from COVID-19. In the meantime, let’s all stay vigilant. Wear a mask when you’re gathering with others outside your household. Avoid large gatherings where this virus can easily spread. The light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter every day.”
Student athletes participating in the interscholastic sports of baseball, golf, girls’ lacrosse, girls’ soccer, softball, tennis, and track and field must wear face coverings except when actively engaged in practice or game play while on the field.
Under Tuesday’s order, outdoor table size is increased to parties of 10 people. Table size inside food and drink establishments has not changed. Governor Carney’s 10th revision also removes certain requirements around surface cleaning and disinfection, reflecting advances in the scientific community’s understanding about how the virus is spread.
Visit de.gov/covidvaccine for information on Delaware’s COVID-19 vaccination program, which is now open to all Delawareans 16 or older.
Anyone with a question about COVID-19, whether related to medical or social service needs, should call Delaware 2-1-1. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing can text their ZIP code to 898-211. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Visit de.gov/coronavirus to get the latest on Delaware’s response to COVID-19.
Visit de.gov/gettested to learn more about free COVID-19 testing.
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2021 Spring Newsletter
Happy Spring Fenwick Island! Click the link above to read the 2021 Spring Newsletter.
DelDOT Highlights Ongoing Litter Cleanup Efforts
Dover — In the ongoing effort to “Keep DE Litter Free” the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) continues to dedicate resources to cleaning up our roads. To date in 2021, nearly 16,000 bags of trash have been collected, and last year, cleanup efforts resulted in the collection of over 51,000 bags of trash.
Litter cleanup across the state is performed by DelDOT Maintenance & Operations employees, Adopt-A-Highway/Sponsor-A-Highway efforts, the Work A Day Earn A Pay Program and with help from the Delaware Department of the Corrections’ (DOC) inmate work program.
In addition, more than 6,800 tires, 3,500 signs and 250 appliances were removed from alongside Delaware roads.
Governor John Carney, who has championed the “Keep DE Litter Free” initiative commented, “The amount of litter on our roads continues to be eye-opening and a reminder that we all need to do our part to reduce littering. We’re making progress and my hope is that these efforts, increased fines, new signage, and the plastic bag ban will all help curb the amount of litter we are seeing throughout our beautiful state.”
“Even with reduced traffic on our roads for a significant amount of time in the past year, our litter problem has persisted,” said Secretary of Transportation Nicole Majeski. “We are committed to reducing the amount of litter along our roads and I am grateful to our employees, partners, and volunteers who continue to work hard collecting litter across the state.”
The Keep DE Litter Free effort is one of several designed to keep Delaware outdoor living spaces free of trash and more enjoyable for all. As of Jan. 1, 2021, plastic carryout bags have been replaced by paper and reusable bags at checkout in many stores throughout Delaware. The law is designed to reduce beach and roadside litter, save landfill space, increase recycling efforts.
“Each Delawarean uses about 434 plastic bags and that means nearly 2,400 tons of plastic bags end up in our landfills annually,” said DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin. “A decrease by the public of plastic carryout bags can mitigate a large portion of this waste and help our environment by reducing the amount plastic bags on our roads and waterways that can harm us and our wildlife.”
Retailers can choose to offer paper bags, or cloth bags, or a thicker type of plastic bag that is designed to be reusable. As before the law, plastic bags – as well as plastic wraps, plastic dry-cleaning bags and plastic newspaper sleeves – must still be recycled only at the store. All reusable bags should be washed before the next shopping trip.
Consumers and retailers can find more information about the plastic bag ban at de.gov/bags. To discover how you can join the efforts to help Keep DE Litter Free visit de.gov/litterfree. Businesses and organizations interested in adopting or sponsoring a highway through DelDOT’s Adopt-A-Highway or Sponsor-A-Highway programs can apply now at DelDOT.gov.
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UPDATE: 2021 Parking Permits
UPDATE 4/26/2021: All Parking Permits have been mailed out. Please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery. If you have not received your parking passes within this time frame, please call the Town Hall at (302)539-3011 ext. 204.
UPDATE 4/15/2021: Parking Permits have been going out in the mail this week. They are going alphabetically by last name through USPS. Please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery.
UPDATE: 2021 Parking Permits will be mailed to residents again this year. This will include 1 blue hang tag and 2 parking stickers. They will be going out in the mail the last week of March through the first 2 weeks of April to the property tax billing addresses.
If you need to update your address with the Town Hall please email townclerk@fenwickisland.org or call (302)539-3011 ext. 204
Yard Waste Correction Dates
Yard Waste Pick-up dates have been adjusted for May & December 2021. The corrected dates are May 18th & December 21st.
Please adjust your calendar if you already have a copy. Otherwise adjusted copies are found here 2021 Solid Waste-Recycling-Yard Waste Calendar.
Annual Town Bonfire Cancelled
Please be advised that as of 3/26/2021 Fenwick Island’s Annual Town Bonfire has been cancelled for 2021 due to COVID-19.
