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Individual, Groups, Businesses to Receive Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Awards at Jan. 18 Virtual Ceremony

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 10, 2020

NEW CASTLE (Dec. 10, 2020) Twenty-one individuals, seven groups and two businesses will be honored with the 2020 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Award during a virtual ceremony at 7 p.m. Jan. 18, 2021. The recipients will be recognized for significant contributions, engagement and impact in diverse activities. More information about the virtual event will be announced […]




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.







  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

Individual, Groups, Businesses to Receive Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Awards at Jan. 18 Virtual Ceremony

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 10, 2020

NEW CASTLE (Dec. 10, 2020) Twenty-one individuals, seven groups and two businesses will be honored with the 2020 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Award during a virtual ceremony at 7 p.m. Jan. 18, 2021. The recipients will be recognized for significant contributions, engagement and impact in diverse activities. More information about the virtual event will be announced […]




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.