One COVID-19 death reported May 28
An 86-year-old Sussex County woman in a long-term care facility was the only COVID-19 death reported by the Delaware Division of Public Health May 28. Hospitalizations dropped to 192 from 196 a day earlier, and 35 patients are considered critical.
In total, 345 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have died from COVID-19 ranged in age from 21 to 103 years old. Of those who have died, 177 were females and 168 were males. A total of 155 individuals were from New Castle County, 61 were from Kent County, and 129 were from Sussex County.
The latest Delaware COVID-19 case statistics cumulatively since March 11, provided as of 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 27, include:
- 9,171 total positive cases
- New Castle County cases: 3,575
- Kent County cases: 1,392
- Sussex County cases: 4,151
- Unknown County: 53
- Females: 5,050; Males: 4,092; Unknown: 29
- Age range: 0 to 103
- Currently hospitalized: 192; Critically ill: 35 (This data represents individuals currently hospitalized in a Delaware hospital regardless of residence, and is not cumulative.)
- Delawareans recovered: 5,010
- 47,630 negative cases
Additional demographic data on COVID-19 cases and deaths, including race/ethnicity, more age-specific data and rates information by ZIP code, can be found on the Division of Public Health’s My Healthy Community data portal.
The state will conduct a saliva-based testing event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, at Beacon Middle School, 19483 John J Williams Highway, Lewes. People are strongly encouraged to preregister at delaware.curativeinc.com to reserve a place and reduce wait time for this viral test. Limited on-site registration will be available. Individuals are asked not to eat, drink, or brush your teeth for 20 minutes prior to taking the test.
