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MEDIA ADVISORY: Public Health Makes Changes to Daily COVID-19 Reporting Format

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Sunday, April 19, 2020

Data Dashboard to be Updated During Noon Hour Starting Monday Smyrna, DE (April 19, 2020) – Starting Monday, April 20, 2020, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will begin providing its daily updates on COVID-19 statistics on the de.gov/coronavirus website during the noon hour. Data will reflect the most current information available as of […]




COVID-19 Update April 18, 2020: Public Health Announces 215 Additional Positive Cases; 6 New Deaths

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Saturday, April 18, 2020

SMYRNA (April 18, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing six additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. In total, 67 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have died from COVID-19 ranged in […]




COVID-19 Update April 17, 2020: Public Health Announces 9 More Deaths, 248 New Positive Cases

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, April 17, 2020

SMYRNA (April 17, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing nine additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. In total, 61 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19.  Individuals who have died from COVID-19 ranged in […]




DHSS Seeks Comment on State Plan on Aging at Two Public Hearings This Month

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Friday, April 17, 2020

NEW CASTLE (April 17, 2020) – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities will seek public comment on its proposed State Plan on Aging for the period of October 2020 through September 2024. The state plan has been developed to meet requirements under Title […]




DHSS Announces First Coronavirus-Related Death of Resident from 24/7 Facilities

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2020

SMYRNA (April 16, 2020) – The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is announcing the first death from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) of a resident at one its 24/7 facilities. A 57-year-old male resident of Governor Bacon Health Center in Delaware City died April 14 at a New Castle County hospital. He was the […]







  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

MEDIA ADVISORY: Public Health Makes Changes to Daily COVID-19 Reporting Format

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Sunday, April 19, 2020

Data Dashboard to be Updated During Noon Hour Starting Monday Smyrna, DE (April 19, 2020) – Starting Monday, April 20, 2020, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will begin providing its daily updates on COVID-19 statistics on the de.gov/coronavirus website during the noon hour. Data will reflect the most current information available as of […]




COVID-19 Update April 18, 2020: Public Health Announces 215 Additional Positive Cases; 6 New Deaths

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Saturday, April 18, 2020

SMYRNA (April 18, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing six additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. In total, 67 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have died from COVID-19 ranged in […]




COVID-19 Update April 17, 2020: Public Health Announces 9 More Deaths, 248 New Positive Cases

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, April 17, 2020

SMYRNA (April 17, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing nine additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. In total, 61 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19.  Individuals who have died from COVID-19 ranged in […]




DHSS Seeks Comment on State Plan on Aging at Two Public Hearings This Month

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Friday, April 17, 2020

NEW CASTLE (April 17, 2020) – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities will seek public comment on its proposed State Plan on Aging for the period of October 2020 through September 2024. The state plan has been developed to meet requirements under Title […]




DHSS Announces First Coronavirus-Related Death of Resident from 24/7 Facilities

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2020

SMYRNA (April 16, 2020) – The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is announcing the first death from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) of a resident at one its 24/7 facilities. A 57-year-old male resident of Governor Bacon Health Center in Delaware City died April 14 at a New Castle County hospital. He was the […]