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  Category: Division of Public Health


DPH, Healthy Communities Delaware Announce Funding to Support Community-Level COVID-19 Response Projects

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, July 23, 2020

DOVER (July 23, 2020) – The Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Healthy Communities Delaware (HCD) initiative announced on Tuesday collaborations with several communities throughout Delaware that have been significantly impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Working with 12 community-based lead organizations, Healthy Communities Delaware is providing more than $720,000 in funding […]




Governor Carney Urges Delawareans to Stay Safe During Excessive Heat

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Saturday, July 18, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware, along with several other states, will experience excessive heat over the weekend and into next week. The National Weather Service issued an Excessive Heat Warning for most of Delaware and a Heat Advisory for Delaware’s beaches, which begin Sunday, July 19, at noon through Monday, July 20, at 8:00 p.m. The severe weather may […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update: Public Health Continues to Announce New Positive Cases; Hospitalizations, Deaths Remain Steady

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, July 17, 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, July 16, 2020.




Public Health Announces Update to Statewide COVID-19 Testing Plan

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Partnership with Walgreens will Expand Testing in Delaware DOVER (July 15, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) on Tuesday released an update to its coordinated statewide plan to ensure all Delawareans continue to have access to safe and efficient coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing. Delaware’s updated COVID-19 testing plan strives to address […]




Public Health Announces 121 Additional Positive COVID-19 Cases in Delaware, 0 New Deaths

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, July 10, 2020

SMYRNA (July 10, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 121 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6:00 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2020. No additional deaths were reported on Thursday. In addition, 58 individuals are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Delaware, 11 of whom […]







  Category: Division of Public Health

DPH, Healthy Communities Delaware Announce Funding to Support Community-Level COVID-19 Response Projects

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, July 23, 2020

DOVER (July 23, 2020) – The Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Healthy Communities Delaware (HCD) initiative announced on Tuesday collaborations with several communities throughout Delaware that have been significantly impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Working with 12 community-based lead organizations, Healthy Communities Delaware is providing more than $720,000 in funding […]




Governor Carney Urges Delawareans to Stay Safe During Excessive Heat

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Saturday, July 18, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware, along with several other states, will experience excessive heat over the weekend and into next week. The National Weather Service issued an Excessive Heat Warning for most of Delaware and a Heat Advisory for Delaware’s beaches, which begin Sunday, July 19, at noon through Monday, July 20, at 8:00 p.m. The severe weather may […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update: Public Health Continues to Announce New Positive Cases; Hospitalizations, Deaths Remain Steady

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, July 17, 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, July 16, 2020.




Public Health Announces Update to Statewide COVID-19 Testing Plan

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Partnership with Walgreens will Expand Testing in Delaware DOVER (July 15, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) on Tuesday released an update to its coordinated statewide plan to ensure all Delawareans continue to have access to safe and efficient coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing. Delaware’s updated COVID-19 testing plan strives to address […]




Public Health Announces 121 Additional Positive COVID-19 Cases in Delaware, 0 New Deaths

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, July 10, 2020

SMYRNA (July 10, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 121 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6:00 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2020. No additional deaths were reported on Thursday. In addition, 58 individuals are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Delaware, 11 of whom […]