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Weekly COVID-19 Update – Jan. 14, 2022: New Positive Cases, Hospitalizations Continue to Trend Upward

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, January 14, 2022

DOVER, DE (Jan. 14, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of Thursday, Jan 13, 2021. DPH reported the highest number of new positive daily cases since the start of the pandemic with 4,771 positive […]




State of Delaware Partners with FEMA to Open COVID-19 Testing Center

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Motor Vehicles | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, January 14, 2022

Testing available by appointment at www.ineedacovid19test.com DOVER, DE (JAN. 14, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) announced today that the State of Delaware is partnering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to open a free COVID-19 drive-thru testing site from Jan. 17 to Feb. […]




Jan. 15 is Last Day to Sign up for 2022 Coverage on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace

Delaware Health and Social Services | Insurance Commissioner | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 12, 2022

For those who enroll by the deadline and pay their first premium, coverage will begin Feb. 1, 2022.




With Arrival of Cold Snap, Nonprofits and Volunteers Are Opening Code Purple Sites Across Delaware

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, January 10, 2022

NEW CASTLE (Jan. 10, 2022) – With Delaware facing the coldest temperatures of the winter Monday and Tuesday nights, Code Purple is being declared across the state by the nonprofit and volunteer organizations that operate the shelters to keep people who are homeless safe during dangerous winter weather. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the […]




Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Awards Virtual Ceremony Postponed

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, January 10, 2022

NEW CASTLE (Jan. 10, 2022) — Due to challenges presented by recent increases in COVID-19 cases across the state, the State Office of Volunteerism has made the difficult decision to postpone the Virtual Ceremony honoring the 48 individuals and 13 groups selected to receive the 2021 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Award. The ceremony will now air […]







  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

Weekly COVID-19 Update – Jan. 14, 2022: New Positive Cases, Hospitalizations Continue to Trend Upward

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, January 14, 2022

DOVER, DE (Jan. 14, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of Thursday, Jan 13, 2021. DPH reported the highest number of new positive daily cases since the start of the pandemic with 4,771 positive […]




State of Delaware Partners with FEMA to Open COVID-19 Testing Center

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Motor Vehicles | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, January 14, 2022

Testing available by appointment at www.ineedacovid19test.com DOVER, DE (JAN. 14, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) announced today that the State of Delaware is partnering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to open a free COVID-19 drive-thru testing site from Jan. 17 to Feb. […]




Jan. 15 is Last Day to Sign up for 2022 Coverage on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace

Delaware Health and Social Services | Insurance Commissioner | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 12, 2022

For those who enroll by the deadline and pay their first premium, coverage will begin Feb. 1, 2022.




With Arrival of Cold Snap, Nonprofits and Volunteers Are Opening Code Purple Sites Across Delaware

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, January 10, 2022

NEW CASTLE (Jan. 10, 2022) – With Delaware facing the coldest temperatures of the winter Monday and Tuesday nights, Code Purple is being declared across the state by the nonprofit and volunteer organizations that operate the shelters to keep people who are homeless safe during dangerous winter weather. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the […]




Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Awards Virtual Ceremony Postponed

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, January 10, 2022

NEW CASTLE (Jan. 10, 2022) — Due to challenges presented by recent increases in COVID-19 cases across the state, the State Office of Volunteerism has made the difficult decision to postpone the Virtual Ceremony honoring the 48 individuals and 13 groups selected to receive the 2021 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Award. The ceremony will now air […]