Delaware Governor Jack Markell says there are 11 people who being monitored in the First State for Ebola symptoms.
He joined the state’s top health officials at the 3rd Annual Public Health Preparedness Symposium in Dover last night and said his administration has been preparing for the potential of any Ebola cases for months in order to keep the public safe.
So far, there have been no cases of Ebola in Delaware and the risk of transmission is low.
But the Department of Health and Social Services says it is tightening up screening procedures and prevention strategies.
The definition of risk is being adjusted with low risk being those who have had no known direct contact with a person infected with the Ebola virus.
As for those who are being monitored the Department says it is in direct contact with them to check their health status for a 21 day period.
Three of them reside in Kent County.
Meanwhile, state health officials are working with hospitals, medical providers, EMS companies and others to coordinate care and provide guidance.
Scams
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Attorney General Beau Biden is warning consumers and investors to be wary of Ebola-related charity and investment scams.
Biden said in an email that fraudulent websites claiming to ask for charitable donations have sprung up. He also said a fake charity has been making phone calls claiming to be raising money to help Ebola victims in west Africa.
There are also companies fraudulently claiming to offer Ebola-related investments.
Anyone who suspects they have been scammed should call the attorney general's toll-free consumer hotline at 1-800-220-5424.
MD Congressional Candidates
Congressman Andy Harris says he favors limiting travel from Ebola-stricken countries.
The Eastern Shore Republican says such limits should continue, “...until we can figure this thing out and make sure we’re doing it safely.”
Meanwhile, his Democratic opponent Bill Tilghman told WMDT that he believes it makes sense for there to be a national standard.
He said that he had read through some of the protocols and they appear to be comprehensive and should do the job.
