Weekly Update Oct. 9: New Daily COVID-19 Cases Remain Updated in Delaware
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, October 9, 2020
DOVER (Oct. 9, 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, October 8, 2020. A total of 21,827 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March […]
Office of Highway Safety Launches Operation Crash Reduction & “New” ArriveAliveDE.com
Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 8, 2020
Delaware Office of Highway Safety Launches Operation Crash Reduction and New Website Over Most Dangerous Holiday Period DOVER, Del. (October 5, 2020) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (DOHS) is launching a combination of initiatives over this October holiday weekend, which is the most dangerous time of the year for fatal crashes in the state with […]
Laurel Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty
Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 8, 2020
LAUREL (October 8, 2020) — Officers from the Division of Public Health Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) announced the arrest Wednesday, October 7, 2020, of a Laurel woman for animal cruelty. Leona Long, 75, was arraigned in JP Court 3 in Georgetown on 77 charges, including 35 counts of cruel neglect, 35 counts of failure […]
Smokey visits St. Anne’s School for Fire Prevention Week
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Smokey Bear visited St. Anne’s Episcopal School to highlight the importance of fire safety and prevention during National Fire Prevention Week. Smokey’s timeless message – “Only you can prevent wildfires!” – has more resonance this year, as wildfires have wreaked destruction across many western states: the National Interagency Fire Center reports that more than 45,000 fires have burned over 7.9 million acres – including 4 million acres in California– a 43 percent increase over 2019.
Delawareans Have More Options When Disposing of Unwanted Medications
Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 6, 2020
DOVER (Oct. 6, 2020) — Delawareans now have more options when it comes to keeping their unused medications out of the wrong hands. In the last year, seven new permanent prescription drug drop boxes have been added to the state’s existing locations, boosting the statewide count to 28. The drop boxes are available year-round. There […]
