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Public Health Announces Additional Positive Case of Coronavirus in Delaware

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Sunday, March 15, 2020

DOVER (March 15, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The case involves a New Castle County woman under the age of 30. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is no longer requiring presumptive positive results to go through CDC […]




Delaware Issues Guidance for Child Care Providers on Coronavirus

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Saturday, March 14, 2020

SMYRNA (March 14, 2020) – The State of Delaware issued guidance today to assist non-public school child care facilities with their response to the global outbreak of respiratory coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). Based on advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Delaware Division of Public Health does not recommend closing non-public school […]




DPH Announces 2 More Presumptive Positives; Individuals Associated With UD Community

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Saturday, March 14, 2020

SMYRNA (March 14, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing two more presumptive positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), bringing the total number of cases to six. The two individuals are associated with the University of Delaware community, and are linked to the initial presumptive positive cases. The individuals are […]




Governor Carney Directs Two-Week Closure of Delaware Public Schools

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Education | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, March 13, 2020

State to close schools March 16 through 27 to prepare for potential spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday directed all Delaware public schools close from March 16-27, to allow schools to prepare for potential spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The following is an excerpt from a letter Governor Carney sent […]




DPH Provides Update on Individuals Being Tested

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 13, 2020

DOVER (March 13, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the number of individuals currently being tested for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In Delaware, a total of 72 individuals have been tested for COVID-19, including the 4 individuals who tested positive for the disease (these results are pending […]







  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

Public Health Announces Additional Positive Case of Coronavirus in Delaware

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Sunday, March 15, 2020

DOVER (March 15, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The case involves a New Castle County woman under the age of 30. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is no longer requiring presumptive positive results to go through CDC […]




Delaware Issues Guidance for Child Care Providers on Coronavirus

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Saturday, March 14, 2020

SMYRNA (March 14, 2020) – The State of Delaware issued guidance today to assist non-public school child care facilities with their response to the global outbreak of respiratory coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). Based on advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Delaware Division of Public Health does not recommend closing non-public school […]




DPH Announces 2 More Presumptive Positives; Individuals Associated With UD Community

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Saturday, March 14, 2020

SMYRNA (March 14, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing two more presumptive positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), bringing the total number of cases to six. The two individuals are associated with the University of Delaware community, and are linked to the initial presumptive positive cases. The individuals are […]




Governor Carney Directs Two-Week Closure of Delaware Public Schools

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Education | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, March 13, 2020

State to close schools March 16 through 27 to prepare for potential spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday directed all Delaware public schools close from March 16-27, to allow schools to prepare for potential spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The following is an excerpt from a letter Governor Carney sent […]




DPH Provides Update on Individuals Being Tested

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 13, 2020

DOVER (March 13, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the number of individuals currently being tested for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In Delaware, a total of 72 individuals have been tested for COVID-19, including the 4 individuals who tested positive for the disease (these results are pending […]