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  Category: Division of Public Health


DHSS to Begin Approving Plans for Indoor Visitation at Delaware’s Long-Term Care Facilities

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 3, 2020

NEW CASTLE (Sept. 3, 2020) – For Delaware’s long-term care facilities with low rates of COVID-19 cases, the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) will begin to review proposed plans from eligible facilities to resume indoor visitation. To protect residents and staff, visitation has not been permitted at Delaware’s 88 long-term care facilities since […]




Governor Carney, DPH Release New Fall Sports Guidance

Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 1, 2020

The new guidance categorizes sports by risk – high risk, medium risk, and low risk – and requires sports organizers to follow guidance around masks, social distancing, and other preventive measures to keep players, families, and coaches safe.




New Daily COVID-19 Cases, Recoveries Remain Steady

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 28, 2020

DOVER (Aug. 28, 2020) – 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, August 27, 2020. A total of 17,083 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March […]




Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) Updates Face Mask Guidance for Children

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 24, 2020

Children entering kindergarten and older must wear face masks in public settings WILMINGTON, Del. — As Delaware families consider a safe return to school, Governor Carney and the Division of Public Health on Monday announced an update to Delaware’s face coverings guidance for children. All children who are in kindergarten or older must wear face coverings […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update – Aug. 21, 2020: New Daily COVID Cases, Hospitalizations, Recoveries Remain Steady

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 21, 2020

A total of 16,770 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020, including 8,839 individuals who are considered recovered. For the second week in a row, the number of new daily COVID-19 cases remained below 100 per day.







  Category: Division of Public Health

DHSS to Begin Approving Plans for Indoor Visitation at Delaware’s Long-Term Care Facilities

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 3, 2020

NEW CASTLE (Sept. 3, 2020) – For Delaware’s long-term care facilities with low rates of COVID-19 cases, the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) will begin to review proposed plans from eligible facilities to resume indoor visitation. To protect residents and staff, visitation has not been permitted at Delaware’s 88 long-term care facilities since […]




Governor Carney, DPH Release New Fall Sports Guidance

Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 1, 2020

The new guidance categorizes sports by risk – high risk, medium risk, and low risk – and requires sports organizers to follow guidance around masks, social distancing, and other preventive measures to keep players, families, and coaches safe.




New Daily COVID-19 Cases, Recoveries Remain Steady

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 28, 2020

DOVER (Aug. 28, 2020) – 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, August 27, 2020. A total of 17,083 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March […]




Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) Updates Face Mask Guidance for Children

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 24, 2020

Children entering kindergarten and older must wear face masks in public settings WILMINGTON, Del. — As Delaware families consider a safe return to school, Governor Carney and the Division of Public Health on Monday announced an update to Delaware’s face coverings guidance for children. All children who are in kindergarten or older must wear face coverings […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update – Aug. 21, 2020: New Daily COVID Cases, Hospitalizations, Recoveries Remain Steady

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 21, 2020

A total of 16,770 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020, including 8,839 individuals who are considered recovered. For the second week in a row, the number of new daily COVID-19 cases remained below 100 per day.