SoberLift Launched for St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Impaired Driving | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | SoberLift | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2020
Office of Highway Safety Activates SoberLift® Program for St. Patrick’s Day *MEDIA ALERT* Friday, March 13, 2020 Statewide DUI initiative to run from March 13 through March 18 WHAT: The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is re-activating the SoberLift program, in partnership with Lyft® over St. Patrick’s Day weekend, statewide. The program will begin […]
March 12 Live Coronavirus Disease Q&A
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2020
Join Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long, Dr. Karyl Ratty, Director of the Delaware Division of Public Health, and Dr. Kara Odom Walker, Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services for a live coronavirus disease discussion on hygiene and at-risk populations at 11:45am from the State Health Operations Center You can also watch the live […]
DPH Announces Additional Presumptive Positive Cases of Coronavirus Disease
Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2020
DOVER (March 12, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing three additional presumptive positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). All three individuals are under the age of 30 and are associated with the University of Delaware community. The individuals are not severely ill and are currently self-isolated at home. The […]
Public Health Announces First Presumptive Positive Case of Coronavirus in Delaware Resident
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2020
The individual is not severely ill and self-isolated at home as soon as symptoms appeared. The individual was exposed to another confirmed case of COVID-19 in another state. Epidemiologists from the Division of Public Health are working to identify any close contacts of the individuals who were possibly exposed.
Division of Public Health Urges At-Risk Populations to Follow CDC Guidance on Coronavirus Disease
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 9, 2020
NEW CASTLE (March 9, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) advises older Delawareans and people with severe chronic health conditions to follow guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encouraging them to “avoid crowds as much as possible” as a way to reduce their risk of contracting coronavirus […]
