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DPH Launches COVID-19 Test-To-Treat Program In Delaware

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2022

DOVER, DE (April 14, 2022) – Today, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the launch of the COVID-19 Test-to-Treat program in Delaware as part of a federal initiative aimed at providing convenient testing and treatment options combined in one location. Test-to-treat locations are designed to be a “one-stop shop” for individuals seeking diagnosis and […]




DPH And DOE Encourage Students To Test For COVID-19 Before Returning To School After Spring Break

Department of Education | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2022

DOVER, DE (April 14, 2022) – Spring break for most Delaware schools will occur the week of April 18.  The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Department of Education (DOE) are strongly encouraging families to test students for COVID-19 before their return to school following spring break using either over-the-counter (OTC) test kits […]




DPH Announces First Flu-related Death Of 2021-2022 Season

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 12, 2022

 DOVER (April 12, 2022) – The Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the first flu-related death of the 2021-2022 flu season. The individual was a 54-year-old Kent County female infected with influenza A who died in early April. She had underlying health conditions and was not vaccinated. As of April 2, 2022, the most recent […]




Fox In Frankford Tests Positive for Rabies; Residents Advised of Attacks on Stray Cats

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, April 1, 2022

DOVER (March 31, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Sussex County residents, who live or spend time near the areas of Burbage and Jones roads, and Burbage Road and Route 374 in Frankford, of a positive case of rabies in a fox. The fox did not have any known contact with humans, […]




DPH Shifts To Monthly COVID-19 Releases Due To Declining Cases

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, March 25, 2022

DOVER, DE (March 25, 2022) – The Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on COVID-19 statistics in Delaware, as of Thursday, March 24, 2022. As a result of declining COVID-19 cases, DPH is changing the frequency of these data releases from weekly to monthly.  The next data release will be April 22.  […]







  Category: Division of Public Health

DPH Launches COVID-19 Test-To-Treat Program In Delaware

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2022

DOVER, DE (April 14, 2022) – Today, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the launch of the COVID-19 Test-to-Treat program in Delaware as part of a federal initiative aimed at providing convenient testing and treatment options combined in one location. Test-to-treat locations are designed to be a “one-stop shop” for individuals seeking diagnosis and […]




DPH And DOE Encourage Students To Test For COVID-19 Before Returning To School After Spring Break

Department of Education | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2022

DOVER, DE (April 14, 2022) – Spring break for most Delaware schools will occur the week of April 18.  The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Department of Education (DOE) are strongly encouraging families to test students for COVID-19 before their return to school following spring break using either over-the-counter (OTC) test kits […]




DPH Announces First Flu-related Death Of 2021-2022 Season

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 12, 2022

 DOVER (April 12, 2022) – The Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the first flu-related death of the 2021-2022 flu season. The individual was a 54-year-old Kent County female infected with influenza A who died in early April. She had underlying health conditions and was not vaccinated. As of April 2, 2022, the most recent […]




Fox In Frankford Tests Positive for Rabies; Residents Advised of Attacks on Stray Cats

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, April 1, 2022

DOVER (March 31, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Sussex County residents, who live or spend time near the areas of Burbage and Jones roads, and Burbage Road and Route 374 in Frankford, of a positive case of rabies in a fox. The fox did not have any known contact with humans, […]




DPH Shifts To Monthly COVID-19 Releases Due To Declining Cases

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, March 25, 2022

DOVER, DE (March 25, 2022) – The Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on COVID-19 statistics in Delaware, as of Thursday, March 24, 2022. As a result of declining COVID-19 cases, DPH is changing the frequency of these data releases from weekly to monthly.  The next data release will be April 22.  […]