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Public Health Announces Increase in Positive Cases of COVID-19, 2 New Deaths

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, June 19, 2020

SMYRNA (June 19, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing two additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals as of 6:00 p.m., Thursday, June 18, 2020. While the total cumulative number of positive cases has increased […]




Transportation Infrastructure Investment Fund Council Makes First Recommendations

Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, June 19, 2020

The Transportation Infrastructure Investment Fund (TIIF) Council, an initiative announced by Governor John Carney in 2019, has made its first recommendations for project funding to Secretary of Transportation Jennifer Cohan and Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock. The council has recommended eight projects receive a total of $8.8 million in grant funds that will go toward […]




Public Health Announces 55 Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19, 5 New Deaths

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2020

SMYRNA (June 18, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing five additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals as of 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2020. In total, 431 Delawareans have passed away due to complications […]




Statement from Attorney General Jennings on Governor Carney’s executive order announcement

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2020

Attorney General Kathy Jennings released the following statement regarding Governor Carney’s announcement of a forthcoming executive order on police reform: Governor Carney demonstrated real leadership today. Banning chokeholds, ending the practice of ruining kids’ lives by posting their mugshots online while they are presumed innocent, participating in the national use-of-force database, and implementing greater officer […]




Delaware Added to SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot Program

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Starting in July, households can use SNAP benefits to order eligible foods from three retailers NEW CASTLE (June 17, 2020) – The Division of Social Services has been approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide households with access to purchase food online using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Beginning in […]







  Category: Newsroom

Public Health Announces Increase in Positive Cases of COVID-19, 2 New Deaths

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, June 19, 2020

SMYRNA (June 19, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing two additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals as of 6:00 p.m., Thursday, June 18, 2020. While the total cumulative number of positive cases has increased […]




Transportation Infrastructure Investment Fund Council Makes First Recommendations

Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, June 19, 2020

The Transportation Infrastructure Investment Fund (TIIF) Council, an initiative announced by Governor John Carney in 2019, has made its first recommendations for project funding to Secretary of Transportation Jennifer Cohan and Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock. The council has recommended eight projects receive a total of $8.8 million in grant funds that will go toward […]




Public Health Announces 55 Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19, 5 New Deaths

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2020

SMYRNA (June 18, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing five additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals as of 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2020. In total, 431 Delawareans have passed away due to complications […]




Statement from Attorney General Jennings on Governor Carney’s executive order announcement

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2020

Attorney General Kathy Jennings released the following statement regarding Governor Carney’s announcement of a forthcoming executive order on police reform: Governor Carney demonstrated real leadership today. Banning chokeholds, ending the practice of ruining kids’ lives by posting their mugshots online while they are presumed innocent, participating in the national use-of-force database, and implementing greater officer […]




Delaware Added to SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot Program

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Starting in July, households can use SNAP benefits to order eligible foods from three retailers NEW CASTLE (June 17, 2020) – The Division of Social Services has been approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide households with access to purchase food online using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Beginning in […]