Coronavirus Delaware: Gov. Carney Says State Is Bracing For Surge In COVID-19 Cases

Coronavirus Delaware: Gov. Carney Says State Is Bracing For Surge In COVID-19 Cases

Delaware is bracing for a surge in coronavirus cases and Gov.

John Carney said it will be a very challenging time.

CHANTEE LANS, CBS 3, "EYEWITNESS NEWS."THANK YOU, CHANTEE,DELAWARE BRACING FOR SURGE INCASES OF COVID-19.GOVERNOR JOHN CARNEY SAID ITWILL BE A VERY CHALLENGINGTIME.THE GOVERNOR ARRIVED IN NEWCASTLE, DELAWARE THIS MORNINGTO HIGHLIGHT THE NEW DELIVERYOF PPE, WAS DELIVERED TO THESTATE FROM THE FEDERALSTOCKPILE.SUNDAY PRESIDENT TRUMP DECIDED -- SIGNED DISASTERDECLARATION TO HELP THEFEDERAL MONEY TO HELP THESTATE.STOCKPILES OF PPR CRITICAL TOKEEPING HEALTHCARE WORKERSSAFE AND ON THE JOB OTHERWISEHE SAID HOSPITALS WILL LACKTHE STAFF NEEDED TO OPERATECRITICAL MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.WE'RE AT 673 AS OFYESTERDAY, WITH RESPECT TOPOSITIVE CASES AND WE EXPECTTHAT TO GO INTO TWO, 3,000, ORMORE.YOU CAN HAVE ALL OF THEVENTILATORS THAT YOU NEED, BUTIF YOU DON'T HAVE THERESPIRATORY THERAPIST, IF YOUDON'T HAVE THE JUST CENTSCENTS, IF YOU DON'T HAVE THEPHYSICIANS, DO OPERATE, ANDTEND TO THOSE, OPERATE THOSETHAT EQUIPMENT, AND TEND TOTHOSE PATIENTS, THEN YOU'RENOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO SAVE