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WEEKLY COVID-19 UPDATE – JAN. 29, 2021: New Positive Cases, Current Hospitalizations Trend Downward

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2021

DOVER (Jan. 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, January 28, 2021. A total of 76,935 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March […]




DPH Announces Updated Plans for Administering Second Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, January 28, 2021

Today, the Division of Public Health (DPH) announced an updated approach to administering second doses in response to new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The CDC announced Friday that an interval of 42 days between doses is acceptable, if adhering to the 21-day (Pfizer) and 28-day (Moderna) intervals is not possible.




Delaware Will Issue Emergency Benefits for January to Eligible SNAP, TANF, and General Assistance Households

Delaware Health and Social Services | Date Posted: Thursday, January 28, 2021

NEW CASTLE (Jan. 26, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for January 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 […]




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.







  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

WEEKLY COVID-19 UPDATE – JAN. 29, 2021: New Positive Cases, Current Hospitalizations Trend Downward

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2021

DOVER (Jan. 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, January 28, 2021. A total of 76,935 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March […]




DPH Announces Updated Plans for Administering Second Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, January 28, 2021

Today, the Division of Public Health (DPH) announced an updated approach to administering second doses in response to new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The CDC announced Friday that an interval of 42 days between doses is acceptable, if adhering to the 21-day (Pfizer) and 28-day (Moderna) intervals is not possible.




Delaware Will Issue Emergency Benefits for January to Eligible SNAP, TANF, and General Assistance Households

Delaware Health and Social Services | Date Posted: Thursday, January 28, 2021

NEW CASTLE (Jan. 26, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for January 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 […]




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.