DPH, Healthy Communities Delaware Announce Funding to Support Community-Level COVID-19 Response Projects
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, July 23, 2020
DOVER (July 23, 2020) – The Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Healthy Communities Delaware (HCD) initiative announced on Tuesday collaborations with several communities throughout Delaware that have been significantly impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Working with 12 community-based lead organizations, Healthy Communities Delaware is providing more than $720,000 in funding […]
DPH Concerned About Increasing Number of Flu Cases As It Announces Additional Flu-Related Deaths
Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, February 21, 2020
As of February 15, 2020, there have been 5,047 confirmed cases of influenza in Delaware, including 267 hospitalizations. These numbers reflect only the number of lab-confirmed cases; the actual number of cases circulating statewide is likely much higher. By comparison, at the same time in the 2018-2019 season, there were 3,264 flu cases in Delaware, including 537 hospitalizations, and 13 flu-related deaths.
DPH Announces Second Negative Test Result For Coronavirus
Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2020
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing that one of two pending test results for 2019 novel coronavirus (now known as COVID-19) has come back negative.
DPH to Hold Public Workshop On Solicitation of Water Infrastructure Improvement Projects
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2020
DOVER – The Division of Public Health’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) will host a public workshop Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, to present and discuss the Assistance for Small and Disadvantaged Communities Drinking Water Grant, authorized under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act. The workshop begins at 9:00 a.m., and will be […]
DPH Reminds Delawareans to Get Their Flu Vaccines as it Announces First Flu-Related Deaths of 2019-2020 Season
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 7, 2020
DOVER – The Division of Public Health (DPH) is reminding Delawareans to protect themselves and those around them this influenza season by getting vaccinated as DPH announces the first two flu-related deaths of the 2019-2020 flu season. A 68-year-old woman infected with influenza A, and a 65-year-old man infected with influenza B, passed away this […]
