DPH Updates Guidance on Face Coverings for Children

As Delaware families consider a safe return to school, Governor Carney and the Division of Public Health on Monday announced an update to Delaware’s face coverings guidance for children. All children who are in kindergarten or older must wear face coverings in public settings, including school buildings, according to the updated DPH guidance. All children…

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DPH UPDATE: New Daily Coronavirus Cases Remain Below 100 For the Last Week; Number of Critically Ill Persons Decreases

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, August 13, 2020. A total of 16,340 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020, including 8,613 individuals…

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DPH UPDATE – (7/17/20): DPH Continues to Announce Additional Positive Cases; Hospitalizations, Deaths Remain Steady

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, July 16, 2020. A total of 13,337 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020, including 7,315 individuals…

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DPH UPDATE (7/10/20): 121 Additional Positive Cases, No New Deaths

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 121 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6:00 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2020. No additional deaths were reported on Thursday. In addition, 58 individuals are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Delaware, 11 of whom are critically ill. While the…

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DPH UPDATE (7/9/20): 69 Additional Positive Cases; 2 New Deaths

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 69 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Two new deaths were also reported. In addition, 63 individuals are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Delaware, 12 of whom are critically ill. A total of…

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DPH UPDATE (7/7/20): 121 Additional Positive Cases, Two New Deaths

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 121 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6:00 p.m., Monday, July 6, 2020. Two new deaths were also reported.  In addition, 56 individuals are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Delaware, 15 of whom are critically ill. While the total cumulative number…

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DPH UPDATE (7/6/20): 165 Additional Positive Cases; No New Deaths

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 165 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 5, 2020. No additional deaths were reported Sunday. In addition, 54 individuals are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Delaware, 15 of whom are critically ill. While the total cumulative number…

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DPH UPDATE (7/5/20): 132 Additional Positive Cases; No New Deaths

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 132 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6:00 p.m., Saturday, July 4, 2020. No additional deaths were reported Saturday. In addition, 53 individuals are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Delaware, 15 of whom are critically ill. A total of…

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DPH UPDATE (7/2/20): 192 Additional Positive Cases; 2 New Deaths

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 192 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as well as two additional fatalities related to COVID-19, as of 6:00 p.m., Thursday, July 2, 2020. In addition, 57 individuals are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Delaware, 13 of whom are critically ill.…

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DPH UPDATE (6/29/20): 150 Additional Positive Cases; No New Deaths

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 150 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 28, 2020. No additional COVID-19 related deaths were reported Sunday. A total of 507 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have died from COVID-19…

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DPH UPDATE (6/27/20): 74 Additional Positive Cases; No New Deaths

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 74 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6:00 p.m., Friday, June 26, 2020. No additional COVID-19 related deaths were reported Friday. A total of 507 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have died from COVID-19 ranged…

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DPH UPDATE (6/23/20): 27 Additional Positive Cases; 95 Additional Recovered; Identifies Additional Coronavirus Deaths Through Vital Records Review

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 27 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware as well as two additional COVID-19-related fatalities involving Delaware residents, as of 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2020. In addition, DPH is also announcing that after completing a review of death certificate records from the…

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DPH UPDATE (6/20/20): 70 Additional Positive Cases; 1 New Death

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional fatality 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., Friday, June 19, 2020. In total, 434 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have…

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DPH Encourages Coronavirus Testing for Teens at Senior Week Activities After Positive Cases Identified

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is encouraging parents of teens who participated in senior week activities that involved living in a group setting, or attending a large gathering, to have them tested for COVID-19. The recommendation comes after DPH learned of several positive cases among teens living in a rental unit in the Delaware beach…

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DPH UPDATE (6/15/20): 76 Additional Positive Cases; 1 New Death

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional fatality 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., Sunday, June 14, 2020. In total, 423 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have…

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AUDIO: Phase 2: Coronavirus Sports Guidance for Delaware

Delaware moves into Phase 2 reopening on Monday, which will include some sports being able to resume. Public Health Director, Dr. Karyl Rattay discussed what that will include as we begin more socialization. She says that sports will often involve breaking social distancing rules, however they have developed guidance to keep sports safer while coronavirus…

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