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DHSS Announces Positive Cases Involving Patients and Staff at Delaware Psychiatric CenterDPC

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 8, 2020

NEW CASTLE (April 8, 2020) – The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is announcing positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) at Delaware Psychiatric Center. Five patients and three staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 at DHSS’ public psychiatric hospital on the grounds of the Herman Holloway Sr. Campus near New Castle. […]




COVID-19 Update April 7, 2020: Public Health Updates Positive Cases, Recoveries; Announces Additional Death

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 7, 2020

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional fatality related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals.  




Additional Alternate Care Site Announced

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Kent County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Smryna – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and the State Health Operations Center (SHOC) are announcing today the plan for an additional alternate care site (ACS) to support Kent and Sussex Counties.  This plan is to accommodate overflow patients from Delaware hospital systems as they begin to experience a surge in patients with coronavirus […]




COVID-19 Update April 6, 2020: Public Health Announces 110 New Positive Cases; 1 Additional Death

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 6, 2020

SMYRNA (April 6, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional fatality related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and is providing an update on the number of positive cases. In total, 15 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. The most recent death involves an 84-year-old male from Kent County who had […]




Alternate Care Sites Announced

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | New Castle County | Date Posted: Monday, April 6, 2020

SMYRNA (April 6, 2020) – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and the State Health Operations Center (SHOC) are announcing today the designation of alternate care sites (ACS) in New Castle County to accommodate overflow patients from Delaware hospital systems as they begin to experience a surge in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Sites […]







  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

DHSS Announces Positive Cases Involving Patients and Staff at Delaware Psychiatric CenterDPC

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 8, 2020

NEW CASTLE (April 8, 2020) – The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is announcing positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) at Delaware Psychiatric Center. Five patients and three staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 at DHSS’ public psychiatric hospital on the grounds of the Herman Holloway Sr. Campus near New Castle. […]




COVID-19 Update April 7, 2020: Public Health Updates Positive Cases, Recoveries; Announces Additional Death

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 7, 2020

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional fatality related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals.  




Additional Alternate Care Site Announced

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Kent County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Smryna – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and the State Health Operations Center (SHOC) are announcing today the plan for an additional alternate care site (ACS) to support Kent and Sussex Counties.  This plan is to accommodate overflow patients from Delaware hospital systems as they begin to experience a surge in patients with coronavirus […]




COVID-19 Update April 6, 2020: Public Health Announces 110 New Positive Cases; 1 Additional Death

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 6, 2020

SMYRNA (April 6, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional fatality related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and is providing an update on the number of positive cases. In total, 15 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. The most recent death involves an 84-year-old male from Kent County who had […]




Alternate Care Sites Announced

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | New Castle County | Date Posted: Monday, April 6, 2020

SMYRNA (April 6, 2020) – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and the State Health Operations Center (SHOC) are announcing today the designation of alternate care sites (ACS) in New Castle County to accommodate overflow patients from Delaware hospital systems as they begin to experience a surge in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Sites […]