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  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services


Four Delaware Organizations Receive Mini-Grants to Reduce Infant and Maternal Mortality Among Black Population

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2021

NEW CASTLE (Jan. 25, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Healthy Mother and Infant Consortium (DHMIC) awarded mini-grants totaling more than $145,500 to four local organizations to help reduce disparate birth outcomes and save infant and maternal lives. The grantees – who will be honored during the consortium’s quarterly […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update – Jan. 22, 2021: New Positive Cases, Hospitalizations Remain Elevated But Trends Leveling Out

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, January 22, 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, January 21, 2021.




Rapid COVID-19 Testing for Providers in Group Homes for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, January 21, 2021

Test administered in the provider-managed setting by a trained staff member using a shallow nasal swab NEW CASTLE (January 21, 2021) – The Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDDS) in partnership with the Division of Public Health (DPH) is bringing a rapid COVID-19 testing program to group homes, day programs and other provider-managed settings in […]




Governor Carney, DPH Announce Transition to Vaccinate Phase 1B

Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced Tuesday, January 19, that the state will transition to Phase 1B in its COVID-19 vaccination plan starting today, with a focus on persons 65 and up.




Delaware Surpasses 1,000 Total Deaths Related to COVID-19; New Positive Cases Remain Elevated

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Saturday, January 16, 2021

DOVER (Jan. 15, 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, January 14, 2021. A total of 1,002 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. The state reported 45 additional […]







  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

Four Delaware Organizations Receive Mini-Grants to Reduce Infant and Maternal Mortality Among Black Population

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2021

NEW CASTLE (Jan. 25, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Healthy Mother and Infant Consortium (DHMIC) awarded mini-grants totaling more than $145,500 to four local organizations to help reduce disparate birth outcomes and save infant and maternal lives. The grantees – who will be honored during the consortium’s quarterly […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update – Jan. 22, 2021: New Positive Cases, Hospitalizations Remain Elevated But Trends Leveling Out

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, January 22, 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, January 21, 2021.




Rapid COVID-19 Testing for Providers in Group Homes for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, January 21, 2021

Test administered in the provider-managed setting by a trained staff member using a shallow nasal swab NEW CASTLE (January 21, 2021) – The Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDDS) in partnership with the Division of Public Health (DPH) is bringing a rapid COVID-19 testing program to group homes, day programs and other provider-managed settings in […]




Governor Carney, DPH Announce Transition to Vaccinate Phase 1B

Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced Tuesday, January 19, that the state will transition to Phase 1B in its COVID-19 vaccination plan starting today, with a focus on persons 65 and up.




Delaware Surpasses 1,000 Total Deaths Related to COVID-19; New Positive Cases Remain Elevated

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Saturday, January 16, 2021

DOVER (Jan. 15, 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, January 14, 2021. A total of 1,002 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. The state reported 45 additional […]