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Weekly COVID-19 Update – Oct 8, 2021: Cumulative COVID-19 Death Count Nears 2,000

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, October 8, 2021

DOVER (OCT. 8, 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, Oct. 7, 2021.       Total positive cases since March 11, 2020: 136,682 7-day average of new positive cases: 450.9, an increase from 444.6 last […]




Blackbird Creek Reserve Hosts Fall Festival

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | News | Date Posted: Thursday, October 7, 2021

Family fun, food and entertainment await visitors to the 13th annual Blackbird Creek Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 16.




Unemployment Insurance Policy Regarding Employer Vaccine Mandates

Department of Labor | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 6, 2021

WILMINGTON, DE – The Delaware Department of Labor (DOL) has issued policy to address questions and concerns about a claimant’s eligibility to collect Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits after refusing to be vaccinated or tested as required by an employer. Delaware law states that claimants are not allowed to receive UI benefits if they have violated […]




DART First State Receives Grant to Expand Electric Bus Fleet

Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 5, 2021

As part of a continuing effort to reduce emissions and be more environmentally friendly, the Delaware Transit Corp (DTC) is pleased to announce it has received a fourth Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant of $3,539,640 to purchase additional electric buses that will grow DART First State’s alternative fuel fleet. The agency has now received more […]




DPH Announces The Start of Flu Season: Vaccine Is Best Line of Defense For Delawareans 6 months and older

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, October 4, 2021

DOVER, Del. (Oct. 4, 2021) – October marks the start of the 2021-2022 influenza season, and given the State’s ongoing fight against COVID-19, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) believes it is more important than ever for Delawareans to protect themselves and loved ones by getting the flu vaccine as soon as possible. The […]







  Category: News

Weekly COVID-19 Update – Oct 8, 2021: Cumulative COVID-19 Death Count Nears 2,000

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, October 8, 2021

DOVER (OCT. 8, 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, Oct. 7, 2021.       Total positive cases since March 11, 2020: 136,682 7-day average of new positive cases: 450.9, an increase from 444.6 last […]




Blackbird Creek Reserve Hosts Fall Festival

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | News | Date Posted: Thursday, October 7, 2021

Family fun, food and entertainment await visitors to the 13th annual Blackbird Creek Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 16.




Unemployment Insurance Policy Regarding Employer Vaccine Mandates

Department of Labor | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 6, 2021

WILMINGTON, DE – The Delaware Department of Labor (DOL) has issued policy to address questions and concerns about a claimant’s eligibility to collect Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits after refusing to be vaccinated or tested as required by an employer. Delaware law states that claimants are not allowed to receive UI benefits if they have violated […]




DART First State Receives Grant to Expand Electric Bus Fleet

Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 5, 2021

As part of a continuing effort to reduce emissions and be more environmentally friendly, the Delaware Transit Corp (DTC) is pleased to announce it has received a fourth Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant of $3,539,640 to purchase additional electric buses that will grow DART First State’s alternative fuel fleet. The agency has now received more […]




DPH Announces The Start of Flu Season: Vaccine Is Best Line of Defense For Delawareans 6 months and older

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, October 4, 2021

DOVER, Del. (Oct. 4, 2021) – October marks the start of the 2021-2022 influenza season, and given the State’s ongoing fight against COVID-19, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) believes it is more important than ever for Delawareans to protect themselves and loved ones by getting the flu vaccine as soon as possible. The […]