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  Archives:  September 2021

Nominations Open for Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Awards; Submission Deadline is Sept. 27

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 7, 2021

NEW CASTLE (Sept. 7, 2021) – Nominations for the Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Awards are being accepted by the State Office of Volunteerism through Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. These awards recognize the important contributions made by Delaware’s volunteers to their communities. “Tens of thousands of Delawareans give their time and effort each year, volunteering in […]




DNREC to Begin Construction on Fort Delaware Enhancements

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 7, 2021

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will begin construction this week on several projects at Fort Delaware State Park that will improve visitor experience. All areas of the fort normally open to the public will remain open.  The $3.7 million project, funded by multiple sources, includes the following enhancements at the fort: […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update – Sept. 3, 2021: Hospitalizations, Cases Continue Concerning Trend Upward

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 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, September 2, 2021. A total of 121,283 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020. The seven-day average […]




DPH Announces First Human Case of West Nile Virus Reported in Delaware Since 2018

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

The Division of Public Health (DPH) announced today that a 69-year-old Kent County man has become infected with West Nile Virus (WNV), the state’s first case of human WNV since 2018, when 10 human WNV cases were reported, including two deaths from the illness. An epidemiological investigation is currently ongoing to confirm any travel history […]




STATEMENT: Gov. Carney on Gov. Markell’s Appointment as White House Operation Allies Welcome Coordinator

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 3, 2021

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday released the following statement on President Biden’s appointment of former Governor Jack Markell as White House Operation Allies Welcome Coordinator to oversee the resettlement of Afghan refugees in the U.S.: “Delaware is a welcoming state – a ‘state of neighbors,’ as Governor Markell used to say. My friend […]






  Archives:  September 2021

Nominations Open for Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Awards; Submission Deadline is Sept. 27

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 7, 2021

NEW CASTLE (Sept. 7, 2021) – Nominations for the Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Awards are being accepted by the State Office of Volunteerism through Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. These awards recognize the important contributions made by Delaware’s volunteers to their communities. “Tens of thousands of Delawareans give their time and effort each year, volunteering in […]




DNREC to Begin Construction on Fort Delaware Enhancements

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 7, 2021

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will begin construction this week on several projects at Fort Delaware State Park that will improve visitor experience. All areas of the fort normally open to the public will remain open.  The $3.7 million project, funded by multiple sources, includes the following enhancements at the fort: […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update – Sept. 3, 2021: Hospitalizations, Cases Continue Concerning Trend Upward

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 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, September 2, 2021. A total of 121,283 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020. The seven-day average […]




DPH Announces First Human Case of West Nile Virus Reported in Delaware Since 2018

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

The Division of Public Health (DPH) announced today that a 69-year-old Kent County man has become infected with West Nile Virus (WNV), the state’s first case of human WNV since 2018, when 10 human WNV cases were reported, including two deaths from the illness. An epidemiological investigation is currently ongoing to confirm any travel history […]




STATEMENT: Gov. Carney on Gov. Markell’s Appointment as White House Operation Allies Welcome Coordinator

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 3, 2021

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday released the following statement on President Biden’s appointment of former Governor Jack Markell as White House Operation Allies Welcome Coordinator to oversee the resettlement of Afghan refugees in the U.S.: “Delaware is a welcoming state – a ‘state of neighbors,’ as Governor Markell used to say. My friend […]