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COVID-19 Vaccine Update: DPH Receives Ultra-Cold Storage Unit, Finalizes Recommendations on Initial Allocation

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 9, 2020

he Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced that the shipment of an ultra-cold storage unit arrived at the DPH warehouse on Tuesday, Dec. 8. The storage unit will be used to safely store Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which requires controlled storage at ultra-cold temperatures.




Delaware to Issue Emergency Benefits for December to Eligible SNAP, TANF, and General Assistance Households

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 8, 2020

NEW CASTLE (Dec. 8, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for December to eligible households as part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Benefits will be issued as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and two cash assistance programs – Temporary Assistance […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update – Nov. 27, 2020: New Daily Cases Remain High; Hospitalizations, Deaths Continue to Increase

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, November 27, 2020

DOVER (Nov. 27, 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, November 26, 2020. A total of 34,170 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March […]




DPH, DEMA Provide COVID-19 Testing Update

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 24, 2020

As the demand for COVID-19 testing increases ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) are providing updates regarding community testing sites in Delaware.




Poinsettia Sale to Run Nov. 23-Dec. 22 at Greenhouse on DHSS’ Herman Holloway Campus

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, November 23, 2020

NEW CASTLE (Nov. 23, 2020) – The annual holiday sale of poinsettias grown at the greenhouse on the Department of Health and Social Services’ Herman Holloway Campus near New Castle begins today (Nov. 23) and runs through Dec. 22. The greenhouse is operated by Bright Spot Urban Farm and proceeds from the sale of the […]







  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

COVID-19 Vaccine Update: DPH Receives Ultra-Cold Storage Unit, Finalizes Recommendations on Initial Allocation

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 9, 2020

he Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced that the shipment of an ultra-cold storage unit arrived at the DPH warehouse on Tuesday, Dec. 8. The storage unit will be used to safely store Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which requires controlled storage at ultra-cold temperatures.




Delaware to Issue Emergency Benefits for December to Eligible SNAP, TANF, and General Assistance Households

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 8, 2020

NEW CASTLE (Dec. 8, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for December to eligible households as part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Benefits will be issued as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and two cash assistance programs – Temporary Assistance […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update – Nov. 27, 2020: New Daily Cases Remain High; Hospitalizations, Deaths Continue to Increase

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, November 27, 2020

DOVER (Nov. 27, 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, November 26, 2020. A total of 34,170 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March […]




DPH, DEMA Provide COVID-19 Testing Update

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 24, 2020

As the demand for COVID-19 testing increases ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) are providing updates regarding community testing sites in Delaware.




Poinsettia Sale to Run Nov. 23-Dec. 22 at Greenhouse on DHSS’ Herman Holloway Campus

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, November 23, 2020

NEW CASTLE (Nov. 23, 2020) – The annual holiday sale of poinsettias grown at the greenhouse on the Department of Health and Social Services’ Herman Holloway Campus near New Castle begins today (Nov. 23) and runs through Dec. 22. The greenhouse is operated by Bright Spot Urban Farm and proceeds from the sale of the […]