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DE Bans Short Term Rentals; 16yo Shot/Killed in Wilmington; 3 SEPTA Employees Die from COVID-19

by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/07/20 4:09 pm | updated: 04/07/20 4:09 pm

Delaware Governor John Carney announced all short-term rentals will be banned starting at 8 p.m. Tuesday, 4/7. The ban includes all vacation home rentals, hotels, motels and condo rentals. It also includes Airbnb, VRBO, HomeAway, and others. It will last until May 15 or until the health threat is over. There are some exceptions to the rule including caretakers with family members nearby, health care providers, journalists on assignment, and Delawareans with public housing vouchers. Victims of domestic violence who need shelter are also exempt. You can read Carney's order at https://governor.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2020/04/Tenth-Modification-to-State-of-Emergency-04062020.pdf

A 16-year-old girl was shot and killed in Wilmington, DE, early Tuesday morning, 4/7. It happened around 4:50 a.m. on the 200 block of North Madison Street near the Quaker Hill neighborhood. The girl, identified as Janaija Johnson, was rushed to the hospital where she later died. The investigation is ongoing. If you have any information, call Wilmington Police Detective Brianna Rodrigues at (302) 576-3971 or submit tips to Delaware Crime Stoppers at â€ª1-800-TIP-3333.

TWU Local 234 President Willie Brown has confirmed that a third SEPTA employee has died from coronavirus COVID-19. Bus operator Michael Holt of the Midvale Depot passed away. Theodore Nixon of the Elmwood Trolly Depot and Phillip Williams of the Southern Depot passed this week. Last week, SEPTA introduced new safety measures. Riders now enter and exit through the back of buses and trollies. Plexiglass partitions were put up in front of drivers. Also, the number of riders per bus or car are limited.

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