January 29, 2021 The first three cases of United Kingdom COVID-19 were confirmed in Delaware by the Division of Public Health Jan. 29. The three individuals, all from New Castle County, share a household and all tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month, officials said. The cases involved two adults ranging in age from 35-64, as well as a child under the age of 10. All three individuals had mild symptoms. The individuals had no known travel exposure; however, they may have been exposed while attending a family gathering to persons who live in other states where the variant has been identified. It was reported that people at the gathering did not consistently wear face coverings or socially distance from one another for long periods of time. Case investigation and contact tracing to identify, inform and monitor anyone who was in close contact with these individuals is ongoing. DPH has also been in close contact with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as it continues to track cases of COVID-19 variants in states.