Press Releases 2021

December

• WEEKLY COVID-19 UPDATE – DECEMBER 31, 2021: DELAWARE REPORTS RECORD NUMBER OF NEW POSITIVE CASES, CURRENT HOSPITALIZATIONS THIS WEEK
  December 31, 2021

November

• POINSETTIA SALE TO RUN NOV. 29 TO DEC. 22 AT GREENHOUSE ON DHSS’ HERMAN HOLLOWAY CAMPUS
  November 23, 2021
• DELAWARE WILL ISSUE MONTHLY EMERGENCY BENEFITS ON NOV. 23 TO ALL SNAP HOUSEHOLDS AND TO ELIGIBLE TANF AND GENERAL ASSISTANCE HOUSEHOLDS
  November 22, 2021
• DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH PARTNERS WITH CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TO PROVIDE LIFESAVING NARCAN TO WORKERS
  November 20, 2021
• November 19, 2021
• DELAWARE ENDORSES COVID-19 BOOSTER VACCINES FOR ALL PERSONS 18 AND OLDER
  November 19, 2021
• WEEKLY COVID-19 UPDATE – NOVEMBER 12, 2021: HOSPITALIZATIONS, DEATHS DECLINE; SLIGHT UPTICK IN POSITIVE CASES
  November 15, 2021
• GEORGETOWN FAMILY PRACTICE INTEGRATES TREATMENT FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER INTO PRIMARY CARE SETTING
  November 12, 2021
• RACCOON IN BEAR TESTS POSITIVE FOR RABIES AFTER BITING, SCRATCHING INDIVIDUAL IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY
  November 12, 2021
• DPH ANNOUNCES THIRD HUMAN CASE OF WEST NILE VIRUS FOR 2021
  November 2, 2021
• November 1, 2021
• DELAWARE PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS CONFIRM FIRST TWO FLU CASES OF THE 2021-2022 SEASON, INCLUDING FIRST PEDIATRIC CASE
  November 1, 2021

October

• October 29, 2021
• NATIONAL LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK
  October 27, 2021
• RESIDENTS OF SMALL SUSSEX COMMUNITY ADVISED NOT TO DRINK WATER DURING EVALUATION OF CONTAMINANT NEAR ADVISORY LEVEL
  October 23, 2021
• October 22, 2021
• DPH ADVISES VACCINE PROVIDERS TO OFFER BOOSTER DOSES FOR ALL THREE COVID-19 VACCINE BRANDS TO ELIGIBLE DELAWAREANS
  October 22, 2021
• October 20, 2021
• October 15, 2021
• October 15, 2021
• DELAWARE’S DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES ANNOUNCES EASTERSEALS AS NEW PROVIDER FOR SELF-DIRECTED CARE
  October 13, 2021
• DHSS ANNOUNCES DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION BONUSES AS PART OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING THROUGH MEDICAID
  October 12, 2021
• DELAWARE’S CANCER MORTALITY RATES CONTINUE TO DECREASE; PUBLIC HEALTH RELEASES LATEST CANCER REPORT
  October 11, 2021
• October 8, 2021
• DPH ANNOUNCES SECOND HUMAN CASE OF WEST NILE VIRUS AND FIRST CASE DETECTED IN A HORSE FOR 2021
  October 8, 2021
• JOIN THE ‘RACE TO END COVID’ EVENT AT DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
  October 5, 2021
• DPH ANNOUNCES THE START OF FLU SEASON: VACCINE IS BEST LINE OF DEFENSE FOR DELAWAREANS 6 MONTHS AND OLDER
  October 5, 2021
• WEEKLY COVID-19 UPDATE – OCTOBER 1, 2021: POSITIVE CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS STABILIZE
  October 4, 2021

September

• WEEKLY COVID-19 UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 24, 2021: POSITIVE CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS DECLINE SLIGHTLY
  September 24, 2021
• DPH ADVISES VACCINE PROVIDERS TO OFFER PFIZER BOOSTER TO ELIGIBLE DELAWAREANS
  September 24, 2021
• DELAWARE WILL ISSUE MONTHLY EMERGENCY BENEFITS ON SEPT. 29 TO ALL SNAP HOUSEHOLDS AND TO ELIGIBLE TANF AND GENERAL ASSISTANCE HOUSEHOLDS
  September 22, 2021
  • DELAWARE EMITIRÁ BENEFICIOS DE EMERGENCIA MENSUALES EL 29 DE SEPTIEMBRE PARA TODOS LOS HOGARES DE SNAP Y PARA TANF ELEGIBLE Y HOGARES DE ASISTENCIA GENERAL
    September 22, 2021
• WEEKLY COVID-19 UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 17, 2021: HOSPITALIZATIONS AND CASE NUMBERS CONTINUE CONCERNING TREND UPWARD
  September 17, 2021
• STRAY CAT IN NEW CASTLE TESTS POSITIVE FOR RABIES
  September 15, 2021
• GOVERNOR CARNEY PROCLAIMS SEPT. 20-24 AS FALLS PREVENTION AWARENESS WEEK IN DELAWARE
  September 13, 2021
• WEEKLY COVID-19 UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 10, 2021: DAILY COVID-19 CASES HITS HIGHEST NUMBER SINCE JANUARY
  September 10, 2021
• DEER IN REHOBOTH BEACH TESTS POSITIVE FOR RABIES
  September 10, 2021
• FOX IN GREENWOOD TESTS POSITIVE FOR RABIES
  September 8, 2021
• WEEKLY COVID-19 UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 3, 2021: HOSPITALIZATIONS AND CASES CONTINUE CONCERNING TREND UPWARD
  September 3, 2021
• DPH ANNOUNCES FIRST HUMAN CASE OF WEST NILE VIRUS REPORTED IN DELAWARE SINCE 2018
  September 3, 2021
• ELSMERE WOMAN CHARGED WITH ANIMAL CRUELTY
  September 2, 2021

August

• DELAWARE WILL ISSUE MONTHLY EMERGENCY BENEFITS ON AUG. 25 TO ALL SNAP HOUSEHOLDS AND TO ELIGIBLE TANF AND GENERAL ASSISTANCE HOUSEHOLDS
  August 24, 2021
• GOVERNOR CARNEY, DPH, DEMA ANNOUNCE COVID-19 TESTING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UNVACCINATED PERSONS AND UPDATES TO DELAWARE’S TESTING PROGRAM
  August 3, 2021

July

• DPH ANNOUNCES COVID-19 $15M TESTING PARTNERSHIP WITH QUIDEL IN SCHOOLS
  July 19, 2021
• CURATIVE, DELAWARE’S COVID-19 TESTING PARTNER, TO SHIFT COMPLETELY TO NEW TESTING METHOD BY JULY 15
  July 13, 2021
• DIVISION OF MEDICAID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE HOSTING TOWN HALLS TO GATHER FEEDBACK ON MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS, WAYS TO IMPROVE PROGRAM
  July 13, 2021
• DESPITE END OF STATE OF EMERGENCY, DHSS GUIDANCE FOR VISITATION AT DELAWARE’S LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES WILL CONTINUE
  July 12, 2021
• WEEKLY COVID-19 UPDATE – JULY 9, 2021: NO NEW COVID-19 DEATHS REPORTED IN LAST SEVEN DAYS
  July 9, 2021
• DELAWARE’S P-EBT PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE ONE-TIME BENEFITS TO FEED CHILDREN DURING SUMMER
  July 8, 2021
  • EL PROGRAMA P-EBT DE DELAWARE PROPORCIONARÁ BENEFICIOS ÚNICOS PARA ALIMENTAR NIÑOS DURANTE EL VERANO
    July 8, 2021
• DIVISION FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED HOSTS ‘BLIND & SOCIALLY SAVVY’ TRANSITION PROGRAM EVENT AT DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY
  July 7, 2021
• CHECK FOR RECALLED TYSON CHICKEN PRODUCTS: DPH IDENTIFIES CASE OF LISTERIA LINKED TO MULTI-STATE OUTBREAK
  July 5, 2021

June

• 2021 DIABETES REPORT RECOMMENDS INCREASING ACCESS TO PROGRAMS AND ESTABLISHING DELAWARE DIABETES REGISTRY
  June 28, 2021
• WEEKLY COVID-19 UPDATE – JUNE 25, 2021: DELAWARE NEARS PRESIDENT BIDEN’S VACCINATION GOAL
  June 25, 2021
• DELAWARE WILL ISSUE EMERGENCY BENEFITS FOR JUNE TO ALL SNAP HOUSEHOLDS AND TO ELIGIBLE TANF AND GENERAL ASSISTANCE HOUSEHOLDS
  
  • DELAWARE EMITIRÁ BENEFICIOS DE EMERGENCIA PARA JUNIO HOGARES ELEGIBLES DE SNAP, TANF Y DE ASISTENCIA GENERAL
    June 22, 2021
• WEEKLY COVID-19 UPDATE – JUNE 18, 2021: DELAWARE CASES, HOSPITALIZATIONS ON STEADY DECINE
  June 18, 2021
• GOVERNOR’S ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR AWARENESS BOARD HONORS STATEWIDE WINNERS OF VIDEO PSA SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST
  June 16, 2021
• GOVERNOR, DHSS OFFER PROVIDERS SECOND ROUND OF COVID-19 SUPPORT THROUGH HEALTH CARE RELIEF FUND
  June 16, 2021
• WEEKLY COVID-19 UPDATE – MAY 28, 2021: DELAWARE SEES LOWEST NUMBER OF CASES SINCE AUGUST
  June 1, 2021

May

• DELAWARE WILL ISSUE EMERGENCY BENEFITS FOR MAY TO ALL SNAP HOUSEHOLDS AND TO ELIGIBLE TANF AND GENERAL ASSISTANCE HOUSEHOLDS
  May 25, 2021
• DPH OPENS NEW STANDING VACCINATION CLINICS IN FOUR LOCATIONS
  May 11, 2021
• FIFTEEN YOUNG PEOPLE, FOUR GROUPS TO BE HONORED WITH THE GOVERNOR’S YOUTH VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD
  May 19, 2021

April

• STRAY CAT IN NEWARK TESTS POSITIVE FOR RABIES
  April 30, 2021
• DELAWARE WILL ISSUE EMERGENCY BENEFITS FOR APRIL TO ALL SNAP HOUSEHOLDS AND TO ELIGIBLE TANF AND GENERAL ASSISTANCE HOUSEHOLDS
  April 27, 2021
• STATE RELEASES FIRST HEALTH CARE BENCHMARK TREND REPORT FOR 2019
  April 1, 2021

March

• DELAWARE HOUSEHOLDS AFFECTED BY SCHOOL CLOSINGS DURING PANDEMIC WILL RECEIVE ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY FOOD BENEFITS
  March 29, 2021
• DELAWARE HAS ISSUED EMERGENCY BENEFITS FOR MARCH TO ELIGIBLE SNAP, TANF, AND GENERAL ASSISTANCE HOUSEHOLDS
  March 26, 2021
• DHSS UPDATES GUIDANCE FOR VISITATION AT DELAWARE’S LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES
  March 26, 2021
• DHSS TESTS USING PARATRANSIT TO HELP BRING COVID-19 VACCINE TO VULNERABLE DELAWAREANS
  March 12, 2021
• WEEKLY COVID-19 UPDATE – March 5, 2021: NEW POSITIVE CASES BEGIN TO LEVEL OFF, CURRENT HOSPITALIZATIONS CONTINUE TO DECLINE
  March 8, 2021

February

• WEEKLY COVID-19 UPDATE – February 26, 2021: DELAWARE’S AVERAGE DAILY CASES, CURRENT HOSPITALIZATIONS CONTINUE TO DECLINE
  February 26, 2021
• DPH ISSUES ORDER FORMALIZING SECOND DOSE REQUIREMENTS; CREATES PROCESS TO REPORT VACCINATION VIOLATIONS
  February 26, 2021
• DELAWARE SURPASSES 100,000 DOWNLOADS OF COVID ALERT DE, THE STATE’S EXPOSURE NOTIFICATION APP
  February 23, 2021
• MEDICAID PROVIDERS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING PROGRAM TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS TO TREAT OPIOID USE DISORDER
  February 23, 2021
• DELAWARE WILL ISSUE EMERGENCY BENEFITS FOR FEBRUARY TO ELIGIBLE SNAP, TANF, AND GENERAL ASSISTANCE HOUSEHOLDS
  February 22, 2021
• FEMA SECOND DOSE CLINIC AT DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY TO BEGIN SUNDAY DUE TO WEATHER
  February 17, 2021
• NEWS FROM FEMA: FEMA AND DELAWARE OFFICIALS OPENING COVID-19 VACCINATION CENTER IN DOVER
  February 16, 2021
• DELAWAREANS WILL HAVE NEW OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN HEALTH INSURANCE THROUGH HEALTHCARE.GOV FROM FEB. 15 TO MAY 15
  February 13, 2021
• NOMINATIONS FOR GOVERNOR’S YOUTH VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS ACCEPTED THROUGH MARCH 14
  February 10, 2021

January

• ADMINISTERING SECOND DOSES OF THE COVID-19 VACCINE
  January 28, 2021
• DELAWARE DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH CONFIRMS FIRST COVID-19 CASES WITH THE UK VARIANT
  January 29, 2021
• DELAWARE WILL ISSUE EMERGENCY BENEFITS FOR JANUARY TO ELIGIBLE SNAP, TANF, AND GENERAL ASSISTANCE HOUSEHOLDS
  
  • DELAWARE EMITIRÁ BENEFICIOS DE EMERGENCIA PARA HOGARES ELEGIBLES DE SNAP, TANF Y DE ASISTENCIA GENERAL
    January 26, 2021
• FOUR DELAWARE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE MINI-GRANTS TO REDUCE INFANT AND MATERNAL MORTALITY AMONG BLACK POPULATION
  January 25, 2021
• STATE BRINGS RAPID ANTIGEN TESTING TO PROVIDERS WORKING IN DELAWARE GROUP HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
  January 21, 2021
• STATE BRINGS RAPID ANTIGEN TESTING TO PROVIDERS WORKING IN DELAWARE GROUP HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
  January 21, 2021
• GOVERNOR CARNEY, DPH ANNOUNCE TRANSITION TO VACCINATE PHASE 1B
  January 19, 2021
• DELAWARE’S SNAP RECIPIENTS WILL SEE MONTHLY BENEFITS INCREASE 15 PERCENT THROUGH JUNE 2021
  January 15, 2021
• SECRETARY MAGARIK ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CHANGES AT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
  January 11, 2021
• WEEKLY COVID-19 UPDATE – JANUARY 8, 2021: NEW POSITIVE CASES TRENDING UPDWARD, CURRENT HOSPITALIZATIONS REMAIN ELEVATED
  January 8, 2021

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