Breaking Down COVID-

19 for 65 and Older

Community
By: Madison Rash
 What is An infectious disease
that is caused by the
COVID-19? SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Signs & Symptoms of COVID-19

Most common symptoms: Less common symptoms: Serious symptoms:

● fever ● sore throat
● headache
● difficulty breathing
● cough
● aches and pains or shortness of
● tiredness
● loss of taste ● diarrhea breath
or smell. ● a rash on skin, or ● loss of speech or
discolouration of fingers mobility, or
or toes
confusion
● red or irritated eyes.
● chest pain.
How to Stop the Spread of COVID-19?

● COVID-19 is spread from one infected person’s mouth or nose in small

liquid particles when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing, or breathe. These
particles can range from larger respiratory droplets to smaller aerosols.
● You want to protect yourself and others from infection by staying at least
3 feet apart, however, up to 6 feet is recommended as well.
● You want to wear a properly fitted mask, wash your hands, or use an
alcohol-based rub frequently.
● Get vaccinated!
 1st COVID-19 case

COVID-19 in Delaware reported on

3/11/20

Current COVID-19 Statistics

● 7-Day Average of New Positive Cases → 194.6

● Total Vaccine Doses Administered → 1,768,279
● Current Hospitalizations → 66, with 2 critical
● Breakthrough cases → of the 607,014 fully vaccinated Delawareans, there have been
23,037 breakthrough cases which is roughly 3.80%.
● Total Positive Cases → 262,461
○ New Castle County → 148,584
○ Kent County → 50,914
○ Sussex County → 62,096
○ Unknown → 867
COVID-19 in Delaware (ctd.)
Current COVID-19 Statistics
● Total Deaths → 2,907
● Confirmed Deaths → 2,620
● Probable Deaths → 287
● Long-Term Care Deaths → 949
 COVID-19 Mandates in Delaware
3/22/2020 →
6/15/2020 →
“Stay at Home” 4/28/2020 → Phase 2 of
order placed by Delaware’s mask reopening plan
Gov. Carney mandate began.
began.

4/24/2020 → 8/5/2020 → Schools

6/1/2020 → stay-
Gov. Carney across the state would
at-home order
chose to close all reopen using
expired
Delaware schools combination of in-
person and remote
learning
 COVID-19 Mandates in Delaware
12/30/2020 → Gov.
Carney formally issued
9/4/2020 → Gov.
updated mask order,
Carney signed 6th
stay-at-home advisory,
extension of state
businesses limited to
of emergency order
30% capacity
2/22/2021 → Gov.
4/6/2021 → All
Carney increased
residents 16 and
gathering size and
older are eligible
capacity percentages
for vaccination
for businesses.

3/2021 → Vaccine
11/23/2020 → indoor 1/20/2021 → Phase
rollout began for
gatherings at homes 1B of vaccine
individuals under 65
limited to 10 people, distribution began,
years of age and
50-person cap for prioritizing individuals
moderate- and high-
outdoor gatherings age 65 and older.
risk underlying
conditions
 COVID-19 Mandates in Delaware
5/13/2021 → Gov. 1/3/2022 → Gov.
Carney announced Carney announced 3/1/2022 →
capacity limits for 7/13/2021 → The state of emergency Mask
businesses will end, COVID-19 state of reinstated to help mandate
masks still required in emergency ended. aid hospital lifted again
schools systems

5/17/2021 → Gov. 12/2021 → COVID

Carney announced
fully vaccinated
individuals do not
have to wear masks in were in crisis mode
most indoor/outdoor
public settings
1/10/2022 → Gov.
cases began to
Carney announced
surge again and
indoor mask
hospital systems
mandate reinstated
 What is the Current Mandate in Delaware?
● Delaware has loosened certain COVID-19 mitigation efforts. Below is a breakdown of
current mitigation efforts and recommendations:
○ Face masks: Delaware has dropped its indoor mask mandate for businesses, though
businesses may choose to implement their own masking rules. That includes courts and
most state facilities.

○ Vaccinations: Delaware’s vaccination or test mandate for educators and state employees

has been lifted.

○ Schools: Delaware’s school mask mandate for students, teachers, and staff has been lifted.
 COVID-19 Vaccine Information
●Everyone 5 years and older are now
eligible to get a free COVID-19
vaccination
●To be considered fully vaccinated:
○2 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine 3 -
8 weeks apart, or
○2 doses of Moderna vaccine 4 - 8
weeks apart, or
○One dose of Johnson & Johnson’s
Janssen vaccine
● For information about the COVID-19
vaccine, you can visit:
https://coronavirus.delaware.gov/vaccine/
OR
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nc
ov/vaccines/faq.html?s_cid=10492:what%
27s%20in%20the%20covid%20vaccine:se
m.ga:p:RG:GM:gen:PTN:FY21
● If you do not have access to a computer or
smartphone, you can call the COVID-19
Vaccine Call Center at 1-833-643-1715.
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster
● “All Delawareans ages 12+ are eligible for a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19 vaccines continue to be very effective when it comes to preventing
hospitalizations and death, but effectiveness against getting the virus may be
reduced over time. Boosters increase the strength of your antibody response, and
your protection against COVID infection, hospitalization and deaths.”
● “If it’s been five months since your second dose of Moderna, five months since your
second dose of Pfizer, or two months since you got Johnson & Johnson, it’s time to
boost your protection.”
● For more information on boosters, visit:
https://coronavirus.delaware.gov/vaccine/additional-doses/ OR Call the DPH
Vaccine Call Center at 1-833-643-1715
How, When, & Where to Seek Help for COVID-19?

● If you have COVID-19, you will want to seek out emergency care if you are
showing any signs of:
○ Trouble breathing
○ Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
○ New confusion
○ Inability to wake or stay awake
○ Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone
● The list of symptoms of above are not all possible symptoms, please call your
medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.
How to Get Tested?

● At-home tests are available that give rapid results and can be taken
anywhere regardless of your vaccination status or if you have symptoms.
○ You can order 4 free at-home tests per household at COVIDtests.gov
○ Buy at-home tests online or in pharmacies and retail stores.
○ If you are not able to obtain an at-home test when you need it, you can
visit a community testing site or call your local health department for
more options.
When should you be tested for COVID-19?

● If you have symptoms of COVID-19

● At least 5 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19,
even if you don’t develop symptoms (you do not have to get tested if you have
already tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 90 days.)
○ Delaware Public Health recommends that unvaccinated people get tested
once a week.
● You are going to an indoor event or a gathering
● Before and after travel
● For COVID-19 screening (schools, workplaces, congregate settings, etc.)
Staying Safe
● Get Vaccinated and stay up to date on your
COVID-19 vaccines
● Wear a mask
● Stay 6 feet away from others
● Avoid poorly ventilated spaces and crowds
● Test to prevent spread to others
● Wash your hands often with soap and water
for at least 20 seconds especially after you
have been in a public place, or after blowing
your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
● Cover coughs and sneezes
● Clean and disinfect
● Monitor your health daily
● Follow recommendations for
quarantine
● Follow recommendations for
isolation
● Take precautions when you travel
How is Delaware Helping?

● Delaware’s has created a website directly for COVID-19. On this website it will
answer many questions such as vaccine information, how to get tested,
COVID-19 symptoms, when to seek help, current mandates, and much more!
● They also have a web page focused solely on finding community sources at:
https://coronavirus.delaware.gov/community-resources/
● However, if adults do not have access to a computer, a phone number is
provided for more information on COVID-19.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, February 25). How to protect yourself & others. Centers for Disease
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Coronavirus. Delaware's Coronavirus Official Website. (2020, December 22). Retrieved from
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