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  Category: Division of Public Health


COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Deaths Decline; Slight Uptick in Positive Cases

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, November 12, 2021

DOVER (Nov. 12, 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, Nov. 11, 2021.  Total positive cases since March 11, 2020: 147,233  7-day average of new positive cases: 275.4 an increase from 250.6 last […]




Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies After Biting and Scratching Individual in New Castle County

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, November 12, 2021

DOVER (Nov. 12, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising residents who live or frequent the vicinity of Frazer and Denny Roads in Bear of a positive case of rabies in a raccoon that bit and scratched a human on November 7. The raccoon was tested for rabies and the results […]




DNREC, DPH Announce Bethany Crest Water System’s Finished Water is Safe for Drinking and Cooking

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, November 8, 2021

Results from samples taken from the water system serving residents of the Bethany Crest community near Millville returned test results that were below the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Health Advisory Level (HAL) of 70 parts per trillion (ppt) for PFAS in drinking water. Residents may resume normal use of the water, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and Division of Public Health (DPH) announced today.




Weekly COVID-19 Update – Nov. 5, 2021: COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Continue Downward Trend

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, November 5, 2021

DOVER (Nov. 5, 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, Nov. 4, 2021. Total positive cases since March 11, 2020: 145,330 7-day average of new positive cases: 250.6, a decrease from […]




DPH Advises Vaccine Providers to Offer Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5 to 11 Years of Age

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 3, 2021

This announcement comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week gave its approval to expand Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to allow for the Pfizer vaccine to be administered to children in this age group.







  Category: Division of Public Health

COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Deaths Decline; Slight Uptick in Positive Cases

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, November 12, 2021

DOVER (Nov. 12, 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, Nov. 11, 2021.  Total positive cases since March 11, 2020: 147,233  7-day average of new positive cases: 275.4 an increase from 250.6 last […]




Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies After Biting and Scratching Individual in New Castle County

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, November 12, 2021

DOVER (Nov. 12, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising residents who live or frequent the vicinity of Frazer and Denny Roads in Bear of a positive case of rabies in a raccoon that bit and scratched a human on November 7. The raccoon was tested for rabies and the results […]




DNREC, DPH Announce Bethany Crest Water System’s Finished Water is Safe for Drinking and Cooking

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, November 8, 2021

Results from samples taken from the water system serving residents of the Bethany Crest community near Millville returned test results that were below the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Health Advisory Level (HAL) of 70 parts per trillion (ppt) for PFAS in drinking water. Residents may resume normal use of the water, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and Division of Public Health (DPH) announced today.




Weekly COVID-19 Update – Nov. 5, 2021: COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Continue Downward Trend

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, November 5, 2021

DOVER (Nov. 5, 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, Nov. 4, 2021. Total positive cases since March 11, 2020: 145,330 7-day average of new positive cases: 250.6, a decrease from […]




DPH Advises Vaccine Providers to Offer Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5 to 11 Years of Age

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 3, 2021

This announcement comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week gave its approval to expand Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to allow for the Pfizer vaccine to be administered to children in this age group.