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  Archives:  December 2020

Weekly COVID-19 Update- Dec. 18, 2020: Surge in New Positive Cases Continues; Hospitalizations, Deaths Continue to Rise

News | Date Posted: Friday, December 18, 2020

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, December 17, 2020.




Gov. Carney, DPH Announce 750 Vaccines Administered First Week, Share First Vaccinations, Prepare Moderna Distribution

News | Date Posted: Friday, December 18, 2020

DOVER (Dec. 18, 2020) – Since the first pre-ordered doses of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine were delivered on Monday, Dec. 14, 750 vaccines have been administered to health care staff at the State’s six health systems and three sites of one long-term care organization. On Thursday, Delaware became one of the first states in the nation […]




Resources to Help Delawareans in Challenging Times  

Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Date Posted: Friday, December 18, 2020

WILMINGTON –The Delaware Children’s Department (DSCYF) is sharing mental health and resiliency resources to help families nurture hope during the holiday season and beyond. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our way of life in Delaware in so many ways, from causing financial strains to impacting our mental health. Even in times of great struggles, however, […]




“Stitching On the Light: A Virtual Stitch Along”

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, December 18, 2020

Online cross-stitch embroidery program from the Zwaanendael Museum during January 2021.




Croda to Restart Ethylene Oxide Plant for Emissions Test, Then Shut Down

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 18, 2020

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) announced Friday that it has authorized the ethylene oxide plant at the Croda Atlas Point facility near New Castle to restart solely for the purpose of conducting an emissions test, then will shut down and await a department decision on a path forward.






  Archives:  December 2020

Weekly COVID-19 Update- Dec. 18, 2020: Surge in New Positive Cases Continues; Hospitalizations, Deaths Continue to Rise

News | Date Posted: Friday, December 18, 2020

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, December 17, 2020.




Gov. Carney, DPH Announce 750 Vaccines Administered First Week, Share First Vaccinations, Prepare Moderna Distribution

News | Date Posted: Friday, December 18, 2020

DOVER (Dec. 18, 2020) – Since the first pre-ordered doses of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine were delivered on Monday, Dec. 14, 750 vaccines have been administered to health care staff at the State’s six health systems and three sites of one long-term care organization. On Thursday, Delaware became one of the first states in the nation […]




Resources to Help Delawareans in Challenging Times  

Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Date Posted: Friday, December 18, 2020

WILMINGTON –The Delaware Children’s Department (DSCYF) is sharing mental health and resiliency resources to help families nurture hope during the holiday season and beyond. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our way of life in Delaware in so many ways, from causing financial strains to impacting our mental health. Even in times of great struggles, however, […]




“Stitching On the Light: A Virtual Stitch Along”

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, December 18, 2020

Online cross-stitch embroidery program from the Zwaanendael Museum during January 2021.




Croda to Restart Ethylene Oxide Plant for Emissions Test, Then Shut Down

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 18, 2020

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) announced Friday that it has authorized the ethylene oxide plant at the Croda Atlas Point facility near New Castle to restart solely for the purpose of conducting an emissions test, then will shut down and await a department decision on a path forward.