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  Archives:  March 2020

Public Health Announces Additional Positive Case of Coronavirus in Delaware

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Sunday, March 15, 2020

DOVER (March 15, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The case involves a New Castle County woman under the age of 30. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is no longer requiring presumptive positive results to go through CDC […]




Office of Highway Safety Suspends SoberLift® Program for St. Patrick’s Day 2020

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Sunday, March 15, 2020

Office of Highway Safety Suspends SoberLift® Program for St. Patrick’s Day *MEDIA ALERT* March 15, 2020  WHAT: The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is suspending its SoberLift program as of 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, through Wednesday, March 18 at 2 a.m., statewide, due to growing concern for the health and safety of […]




Delaware Issues Guidance for Child Care Providers on Coronavirus

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Saturday, March 14, 2020

SMYRNA (March 14, 2020) – The State of Delaware issued guidance today to assist non-public school child care facilities with their response to the global outbreak of respiratory coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). Based on advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Delaware Division of Public Health does not recommend closing non-public school […]




Governor Carney Authorizes Public Bodies to Meet Electronically

Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Saturday, March 14, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. –  Governor John Carney on Friday authorized all meetings of public bodies to be conducted electronically until further notice. Governor Carney on Thursday issued a State of Emergency declaration to prepare for the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The emergency declaration allows the State of Delaware executive branch agencies to conduct public meetings electronically to […]




DPH Announces 2 More Presumptive Positives; Individuals Associated With UD Community

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Saturday, March 14, 2020

SMYRNA (March 14, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing two more presumptive positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), bringing the total number of cases to six. The two individuals are associated with the University of Delaware community, and are linked to the initial presumptive positive cases. The individuals are […]






  Archives:  March 2020

Public Health Announces Additional Positive Case of Coronavirus in Delaware

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Sunday, March 15, 2020

DOVER (March 15, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The case involves a New Castle County woman under the age of 30. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is no longer requiring presumptive positive results to go through CDC […]




Office of Highway Safety Suspends SoberLift® Program for St. Patrick’s Day 2020

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Sunday, March 15, 2020

Office of Highway Safety Suspends SoberLift® Program for St. Patrick’s Day *MEDIA ALERT* March 15, 2020  WHAT: The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is suspending its SoberLift program as of 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, through Wednesday, March 18 at 2 a.m., statewide, due to growing concern for the health and safety of […]




Delaware Issues Guidance for Child Care Providers on Coronavirus

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Saturday, March 14, 2020

SMYRNA (March 14, 2020) – The State of Delaware issued guidance today to assist non-public school child care facilities with their response to the global outbreak of respiratory coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). Based on advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Delaware Division of Public Health does not recommend closing non-public school […]




Governor Carney Authorizes Public Bodies to Meet Electronically

Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Saturday, March 14, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. –  Governor John Carney on Friday authorized all meetings of public bodies to be conducted electronically until further notice. Governor Carney on Thursday issued a State of Emergency declaration to prepare for the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The emergency declaration allows the State of Delaware executive branch agencies to conduct public meetings electronically to […]




DPH Announces 2 More Presumptive Positives; Individuals Associated With UD Community

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Saturday, March 14, 2020

SMYRNA (March 14, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing two more presumptive positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), bringing the total number of cases to six. The two individuals are associated with the University of Delaware community, and are linked to the initial presumptive positive cases. The individuals are […]