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Delaware Monitoring Returning Travelers from China for 2019 Novel Coronavirus

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 7, 2020

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on its efforts to monitor for potential cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). DPH continues to coordinate closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local health care providers to identify potential cases, and has updated its guidance for risk assessment and monitoring travelers returning from China.




Delaware Resident Tests Negative for 2019 Novel Coronavirus

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Sunday, February 2, 2020

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update regarding its investigation into a potential case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in a Delaware resident. Test results from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) came back negative for the virus. There is no other person in Delaware under investigation at this time.




Information on 2019 Novel Coronavirus from Division of Public Health

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, January 30, 2020

With recent cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) reported in several countries including the U.S., health officials across the nation are increasing monitoring efforts to identify potential cases. The Division of Public Health (DPH) has posted information on its website https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph and we are sharing information about 2019-nCoV and our activities related to the outbreak.




Child Support Needs Updated Mailing Addresses to Ensure Transition for Recipients to New Debit Card

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Child Support Services | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 28, 2020

NEW CASTLE (Jan. 27, 2020) – Across Delaware, about 18,000 child support recipients receive their child support payments electronically loaded to a prepaid debit card. In January 2019, the Delaware Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) teamed up with U.S. Bank to issue a new prepaid debit card, the U.S. Bank ReliaCard®, for child support […]




DPH Announces Two Additional Flu-Related Deaths; Delawareans Should Follow Basic Tips to Stop Spread of Germs

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, January 24, 2020

DOVER – As the number of confirmed influenza cases in Delaware continues to rise, the Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing two recent flu-related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths for the 2019-2020 season thus far to four. The most recent victim is a 29-year-old New Castle County man diagnosed with influenza B […]







  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

Delaware Monitoring Returning Travelers from China for 2019 Novel Coronavirus

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 7, 2020

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on its efforts to monitor for potential cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). DPH continues to coordinate closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local health care providers to identify potential cases, and has updated its guidance for risk assessment and monitoring travelers returning from China.




Delaware Resident Tests Negative for 2019 Novel Coronavirus

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Sunday, February 2, 2020

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update regarding its investigation into a potential case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in a Delaware resident. Test results from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) came back negative for the virus. There is no other person in Delaware under investigation at this time.




Information on 2019 Novel Coronavirus from Division of Public Health

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, January 30, 2020

With recent cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) reported in several countries including the U.S., health officials across the nation are increasing monitoring efforts to identify potential cases. The Division of Public Health (DPH) has posted information on its website https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph and we are sharing information about 2019-nCoV and our activities related to the outbreak.




Child Support Needs Updated Mailing Addresses to Ensure Transition for Recipients to New Debit Card

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Child Support Services | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 28, 2020

NEW CASTLE (Jan. 27, 2020) – Across Delaware, about 18,000 child support recipients receive their child support payments electronically loaded to a prepaid debit card. In January 2019, the Delaware Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) teamed up with U.S. Bank to issue a new prepaid debit card, the U.S. Bank ReliaCard®, for child support […]




DPH Announces Two Additional Flu-Related Deaths; Delawareans Should Follow Basic Tips to Stop Spread of Germs

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, January 24, 2020

DOVER – As the number of confirmed influenza cases in Delaware continues to rise, the Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing two recent flu-related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths for the 2019-2020 season thus far to four. The most recent victim is a 29-year-old New Castle County man diagnosed with influenza B […]