Nine more people died from COVID-19 in Delaware Friday, and the number of coronavirus cases rose to 1,326 Friday, an increase of 117 cases.

The number of hospitalized dropped to 181 from 201.

Friday's rise in cases and new deaths — the most recorded in a single day —smothered the hope that a dip in the number of new cases Thursday might mean the state was moving past the surge peak expected in the next weeks.

The state added 653 cases that tested positive Monday through Friday this week.

Delaware's first confirmed case came March 11. By March 30, Gov. John Carney had predicted that the state could see 3,000 cases and more than 500 hospitalizations within two to three weeks, as the First State marched toward a peak in the surge of cases.

That should come in the next week to 10 days.

Carney acknowledged in a Thursday press conference that some computer models said Delaware may be past its peak number of cases, but he said the models he's looking at say there are more cases to come.

The dead

Those who have died ranged in age from 57 to 94 years old, and all had underlying conditions.

The most recent fatalities include six from New Castle County and three from Sussex County.

The New Castle cases include a 69-year-old female who was hospitalized; and an 87-year-old female, an 88-year-old female, two 89-year-old females and a 94-year-old female, all of whom were in long-term care.

The Sussex cases included a 61-year-old male who was hospitalized; and a 69-year-old female and 82-year-old female, both in long-term case.

The state said in a press release Friday night that 19 care facilities have reported a total of 97 positive COVID-19 cases involving residents/patients or staff. Twenty-one deaths have been related to long-term care facilities, including 18 in New Castle County and 3 in Sussex County.

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The state will not identify facilities with only one case. The 14 facilities with multiple positives cases are: Little Sisters of the Poor in Ogletown, which has had 11 deaths; New Castle Health and Rehabilitation in New Castle, which has had 3 deaths; HarborChase of Wilmington, which has had two deaths; Governor Bacon Health Center in Delaware City; Forwood Manor in Wilmington; Parkview Nursing and Rehab Center in Wilmington; Country House in Wilmington; MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital in New Castle; Atlantic Shores Rehab and Health Center in Millsboro; Genesis HealthCare Milford Center in Milford; Brandywine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New Castle; Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill in Smyrna; Shipley Manor in Wilmington; and the Delaware Psychiatric Center in New Castle.

Carney extends state of emergency

After new cases were reported Friday, New Castle County had 751 cases, Kent had 230 and Sussex 336, nine cases did not designate a county.

More med have cases, 584, than women, 736, but more women died in Friday's statistics.

Now hospitalized are 181, down from Thursday's 201. The number of critically ill stands at 48.

The state said 9,089 people had tested negative.

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On Friday, Carney also announced he was formally extending the state of emergency he declared March 13. In effect until May 15, it shut down restaurants, forced non-essential businesses to close and told people to stay home to try to stop the spread of COVID-19 so it would not overwhelm the health system.

The emergency order, and its 10 amendments, must be renewed every 30 days to stay in effect.

The Division of Public Health on Thursday also told Delawareans to wear cloth face coverings in public settings where social distancing is difficult to maintain. Those settings include grocery stores and pharmacies, the state said.

It also said the purpose of the mask is not to protect yourself – it is to protect others.

Contact Ira Porter at 302-324-2581 or iporter@delawareonline.com