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Weekly COVID-19 Update – Dec. 10, 2021: Rising Positive Cases, Hospitalizations Point to Winter Surge

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 10, 2021

DOVER, DE (Dec. 10, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021.  Total positive cases since March 11, 2020: 159,399 7-day average of new positive cases: 603.9, a significant increase from […]




Public Health Closes Unpermitted Home Tattoo Operation in Millsboro

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, December 10, 2021

DOVER (Dec. 10, 2021) – On Thursday, Dec. 9,  2021, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) ordered a Millsboro man to cease tattooing activities in his home, in violation of Title 16 of the Delaware Code. Body art activities should only be performed in DPH-permitted facilities. Private residences are not properly equipped for these activities to […]




Raccoon in Georgetown Tests Positive for Rabies

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, December 10, 2021

DOVER (Dec. 10, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Georgetown residents who live or spend time in the vicinity of West Robbins Road and South Old State Road of a positive case of rabies in a raccoon that potentially exposed two dogs to the virus recently. The raccoon was tested for […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update: New Positive Cases, Hospitalizations Trending Upward

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 3, 2021

DOVER, DE (Dec. 3, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021.  Total positive cases since March 11, 2020: 155,149 7-day average of new positive cases: 432.7, an increase from 377.6 […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update – Nov. 26 2021: Positive Cases Remain Elevated While Hospitalizations Decrease Slightly

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, November 26, 2021

DOVER, DE (NOV. 26, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. Total positive cases since March 11, 2020: 152,165 7-day average of new positive cases: 380.6, an increase from 329.6 […]







  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

Weekly COVID-19 Update – Dec. 10, 2021: Rising Positive Cases, Hospitalizations Point to Winter Surge

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 10, 2021

DOVER, DE (Dec. 10, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021.  Total positive cases since March 11, 2020: 159,399 7-day average of new positive cases: 603.9, a significant increase from […]




Public Health Closes Unpermitted Home Tattoo Operation in Millsboro

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, December 10, 2021

DOVER (Dec. 10, 2021) – On Thursday, Dec. 9,  2021, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) ordered a Millsboro man to cease tattooing activities in his home, in violation of Title 16 of the Delaware Code. Body art activities should only be performed in DPH-permitted facilities. Private residences are not properly equipped for these activities to […]




Raccoon in Georgetown Tests Positive for Rabies

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, December 10, 2021

DOVER (Dec. 10, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Georgetown residents who live or spend time in the vicinity of West Robbins Road and South Old State Road of a positive case of rabies in a raccoon that potentially exposed two dogs to the virus recently. The raccoon was tested for […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update: New Positive Cases, Hospitalizations Trending Upward

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 3, 2021

DOVER, DE (Dec. 3, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021.  Total positive cases since March 11, 2020: 155,149 7-day average of new positive cases: 432.7, an increase from 377.6 […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update – Nov. 26 2021: Positive Cases Remain Elevated While Hospitalizations Decrease Slightly

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, November 26, 2021

DOVER, DE (NOV. 26, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. Total positive cases since March 11, 2020: 152,165 7-day average of new positive cases: 380.6, an increase from 329.6 […]