Weekly COVID-19 Update – Jan. 7, 2022: Winter Surge Continues; Current Hospitalizations Continue to Rise
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Saturday, January 8, 2022
Please note, this press release was updated on Jan. 10, 2022, to correct an error in the total breakthrough cases, and to incorporate additional data points that were not immediately available at the time of the initial release. DOVER, DE (Jan. 7, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Now Available for Delawareans 12 and Older
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, January 6, 2022
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) today announced that Delaware’s vaccine providers can now begin administering booster doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to individuals ages 12 to 15 who completed their initial Pfizer vaccine series at least five months ago.
DHSS Marks Milestone of 100,000 Referrals for Substance Use, Mental Health Services
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Correction | Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 4, 2022
NEW CASTLE (Jan. 4, 2022) – The Department of Health and Social Services’ (DHSS) Division of Substance Use and Mental Health (DSAMH) has surpassed a milestone of 100,000 referrals through its Delaware Treatment and Referral Network (DTRN), a system for Delawareans seeking substance use and mental health services. Delaware is the first state to make […]
Weekly COVID-19 Update – Dec. 31, 2021: Record Number of New Positive Cases, Current Hospitalizations
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, December 31, 2021
DOVER, DE (Dec. 31, 2021) – 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 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021. DPH reported the highest number of new positive daily cases since the start of the pandemic with […]
DPH to Implement Updated CDC Guidance Reducing Quarantine, Isolation Periods
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2021
DOVER, DE (Dec. 28, 2021) – The Division of Public Health announced that it will implement updated guidance issued Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to shorten the recommended time that people should isolate or quarantine from 10 days to 5 days based on certain conditions and vaccination status. The change is motivated by […]
