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Division of Public Health Partners With Construction Industry to  Provide Lifesaving Narcan to Workers

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Saturday, November 20, 2021

NEWARK, DE (Nov. 20, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) has partnered with the state’s construction industry to drive down the number of drug overdose deaths in Delaware. In partnership with Bancroft Construction, the DPH Office of Health Crisis Response held a Narcan distribution event Thursday, Nov. 18, for Bancroft workers at the University of Delaware FinTech job site.   […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update – November 19, 2021: Positive Cases Continue Upward Trend; Hospitalizations, Deaths Increase

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, November 19, 2021

  DOVER (NOV. 19, 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. 18, 2021.    Total positive cases since March 11, 2020: 149,566 7-day average of new positive cases: 336.7, an increase from […]




AG Jennings joins nationwide investigation into Instagram’s impact on youth

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, November 19, 2021

Attorney General Jennings today joined a nationwide investigation into Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook, for providing and promoting its social media platform – Instagram – to children and young adults despite knowing that such use is associated with physical and mental health harms. Attorneys General across the country are examining whether the company […]




DNREC’s Low-Digit Surf Fishing Tag Auction Starts Nov. 22

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, November 19, 2021

Between Nov. 22 and Dec. 9, bidders will have the option to bid on 15 tags including tags 26, 54, 132, 211, 301, 454 and on nine “choice” categories, ranging from tags 51 to 9999. The highest bidder in each choice category can choose a number, if not already sold, within that category.   The […]




Drinking and Driving Don’t Mix

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over | Impaired Driving | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Safe Family Holiday | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Thursday, November 18, 2021

The holiday season is upon us, and this year, the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) wants you to give others the gift of holiday safety by pledging not to drink and drive.







  Category: Newsroom

Division of Public Health Partners With Construction Industry to  Provide Lifesaving Narcan to Workers

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Saturday, November 20, 2021

NEWARK, DE (Nov. 20, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) has partnered with the state’s construction industry to drive down the number of drug overdose deaths in Delaware. In partnership with Bancroft Construction, the DPH Office of Health Crisis Response held a Narcan distribution event Thursday, Nov. 18, for Bancroft workers at the University of Delaware FinTech job site.   […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update – November 19, 2021: Positive Cases Continue Upward Trend; Hospitalizations, Deaths Increase

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, November 19, 2021

  DOVER (NOV. 19, 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. 18, 2021.    Total positive cases since March 11, 2020: 149,566 7-day average of new positive cases: 336.7, an increase from […]




AG Jennings joins nationwide investigation into Instagram’s impact on youth

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, November 19, 2021

Attorney General Jennings today joined a nationwide investigation into Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook, for providing and promoting its social media platform – Instagram – to children and young adults despite knowing that such use is associated with physical and mental health harms. Attorneys General across the country are examining whether the company […]




DNREC’s Low-Digit Surf Fishing Tag Auction Starts Nov. 22

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, November 19, 2021

Between Nov. 22 and Dec. 9, bidders will have the option to bid on 15 tags including tags 26, 54, 132, 211, 301, 454 and on nine “choice” categories, ranging from tags 51 to 9999. The highest bidder in each choice category can choose a number, if not already sold, within that category.   The […]




Drinking and Driving Don’t Mix

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over | Impaired Driving | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Safe Family Holiday | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Thursday, November 18, 2021

The holiday season is upon us, and this year, the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) wants you to give others the gift of holiday safety by pledging not to drink and drive.