DPH Announces Third Human Case of West Nile Virus for 2021
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 2, 2021
DOVER (Nov. 2, 2021) – The Division of Public Health (DPH) announced today that an 87-year-old Kent County woman has become infected with West Nile Virus (WNV), making it the state’s third case of human WNV in 2021. The woman indicated no travel history that could have led to transmission, meaning she contracted WNV in […]
Open Enrollment for Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace
Delaware Health and Social Services | Insurance Commissioner | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, November 1, 2021
Delawareans can renew existing coverage or sign up for a new plan. Coverage for enrollees who sign up by Dec. 15 and pay their first month’s premium will take effect Jan. 1, 2022.
Delaware Public Health Officials Confirm First Two Flu Cases of the 2021-2022 Season, Including First Pediatric Case
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Monday, November 1, 2021
DOVER (NOV. 1, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the state’s first two laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza for the 2021-2022 flu season, including the first pediatric case of the season. The cases involve a Kent County child under the age of 5, infected with influenza strain B, who was hospitalized, as well […]
Weekly COVID-19 Update – Oct. 29, 2021: COVID-19 Cases / Hospitalizations Continue to Decrease
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Saturday, October 30, 2021
DOVER (OCT. 29, 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, Oct. 28, 2021. Total positive cases since March 11, 2020: 143,563 7-day average of new positive cases: 265.9, a decrease from 331.4 last […]
Del. Issued Monthly Emergency Benefits Oct. 27 to SNAP Households, Eligible TANF and General Assistance Households
Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 28, 2021
NEW CASTLE (Oct. 28, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Social Services is issuing emergency benefits for October to eligible households as part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Benefits will be issued as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and two cash assistance programs – Temporary Assistance for […]
