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Delaware Surpasses 100,000 Downloads of COVID Alert DE, the State’s Exposure Notification App

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2021

NEW CASTLE (Feb. 23, 2021) – Governor John Carney, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), and the Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) announced that COVID Alert DE has been downloaded by more than 100,000 adult Delawareans. With the launch of the exposure notification app on Sept. 15, 2020, DHSS initially […]




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

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, February 22, 2021

NEW CASTLE (Feb. 22, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for February 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 […]




FEMA Dover Second-Dose Slots to Open to Those With First Dose on or Before Jan. 22 From Any Provider

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, February 22, 2021

Given additional expected capacity at the ongoing vaccination event at Dover International Speedway, the State of Delaware and Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that appointments will open Tuesday morning for individuals who received their first dose 35 or more days ago from a pharmacy, medical provider, clinic or other source in Delaware and have not yet obtained a second dose.




Weekly COVID-19 Update – Feb. 19, 2021: New Positive Cases, Current Hospitalizations Continue to Trend Downward

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, February 19, 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, February 18, 2021.




FEMA Second Dose Clinic at Dover International Speedway To Begin Sunday Due To Weather

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 17, 2021

The one-day delay is due to inclement weather in other parts of the country and expected in our area that is affecting travel for federal personnel over the next several days.







  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

Delaware Surpasses 100,000 Downloads of COVID Alert DE, the State’s Exposure Notification App

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2021

NEW CASTLE (Feb. 23, 2021) – Governor John Carney, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), and the Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) announced that COVID Alert DE has been downloaded by more than 100,000 adult Delawareans. With the launch of the exposure notification app on Sept. 15, 2020, DHSS initially […]




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

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, February 22, 2021

NEW CASTLE (Feb. 22, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for February 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 […]




FEMA Dover Second-Dose Slots to Open to Those With First Dose on or Before Jan. 22 From Any Provider

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, February 22, 2021

Given additional expected capacity at the ongoing vaccination event at Dover International Speedway, the State of Delaware and Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that appointments will open Tuesday morning for individuals who received their first dose 35 or more days ago from a pharmacy, medical provider, clinic or other source in Delaware and have not yet obtained a second dose.




Weekly COVID-19 Update – Feb. 19, 2021: New Positive Cases, Current Hospitalizations Continue to Trend Downward

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, February 19, 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, February 18, 2021.




FEMA Second Dose Clinic at Dover International Speedway To Begin Sunday Due To Weather

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 17, 2021

The one-day delay is due to inclement weather in other parts of the country and expected in our area that is affecting travel for federal personnel over the next several days.