A laboratory technician prepares the machine to process the coronavirus analysis in a French medical biology laboratory.

Delaware 2-1-1, which connects residents to services including mental health counseling, emergency housing, and food and transportation, is expanding its hours of operation to 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. State emergency management officials also announced plans for an alternate care site to handle overflow patients from Kent and Sussex counties during the upcoming expected surge in COVID-19 cases.