Public Health Announces Eighth Positive Case of Coronavirus in Delaware
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, March 16, 2020
DOVER (March 15, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the eighth positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The case involves a New Castle County woman over the age of 50. The individual is not severely ill and is currently self-isolated at home. She was exposed to a positive case […]
Redden Lodge and Forest Campsites Closed
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Agriculture | Division of Public Health | Forest Service | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, March 16, 2020
To limit the potential spread of the Coronavirus, the Delaware Forest Service is announcing the following actions, effective immediately: The Lodge at Redden State Forest will be closed to the public until further notice. All campsites at Redden and Blackbird State Forests will be closed to the public until further notice. All large gatherings (>25 people) scheduled for any of the State Forests will be cancelled. State Forests will remain open to the general public for the time being for outdoor activities such as hiking, bird watching, horseback riding, etc.
Guidance on Childcare Centers
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Education | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Division of Public Health | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Sunday, March 15, 2020
Email from Governor John Carney: This is an uncertain time, and Delawareans have understandable questions about the potential impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on their families and communities. We’ve repeatedly heard versions of this question: Why would the state close schools, but recommend that childcare centers remain open? The current guidance from the Delaware Division of […]
Public Health Announces Additional Positive Case of Coronavirus in Delaware
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | New Castle County | Newsroom | 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 | Newsroom | 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 […]
