Posts Tagged ‘public health’
Legislation Related to Public Health Emergencies Passes DE Senate
Senate Bill 66-Senate Amendment 1, which Delaware Senator Eric Buckson introduced, has passed the Delaware Senate. The bill would require the Public Health Emergency Commission to meet within 30 days after the declaration of a State of Emergency related to public health. The Commission would then meet every 30 days until the termination of the…
Read MoreVIDEO | Md. Transitions To COVIDReady Maryland Long-Term Preparation Plan
Maryland now has a long-term plan to minimize the risk of COVID-19, transitioning from an emergency health response into an ongoing operation of state government.Governor Larry Hogan said Thursday that COVIDReady Maryland includes expanding test-to-treat services, which allow people to get tested, evaluated and treated during one visit at one location. The COVID-Ready Maryland plan…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Addresses Addiction, Overdose Challenges
Wicomico County is staying vigilant in its efforts to address the opioid epidemic, as local overdose numbers rise.The local health department, the Opioid Intervention Team, elected officials and members of law enforcement and emergency services recently met for a strategy session. “Although we cannot be sure what has specifically contributed to the increase in overdoses…
Read MoreDel. Legislation Targets Fake COVID-19 Vax Cards
Fake COVID-19 vaccination cards are targeted in new legislation filed in the Delaware General Assembly. The measure (HB 302) would add a definition of phony vaccination cards to the crime of second-degree forgery. “More and more, we have seen cases of individuals forging vaccination cards to circumvent guidelines or requirements to get vaccinated. This isn’t…
Read MoreBeebe Healthcare Revises Visitation Rules
Beebe Healthcare is revising its visitor restrictions effective New Year’s Day. In-patients at the Margaret H. Rollins Lewes Campus are now allowed one well visitor per day between 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. All visitors will be required to wear a surgical mask at the Lewes Campus, the South Coastal Campus and the Tunnell Cancer…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Suspends In-Person Public Attendance At Meetings
Rehoboth Beach city meetings will be open to the public only virtually for the time being. City officials are taking the step in response to the surge in COVID-19 cases and out of what Mayor Stan Mills calls an “abundance of extreme extra caution.” In-person attendance will not be permitted for city commission, committee, task…
Read MoreFireworks Are On In Rehoboth Beach July 3rd
Independence Day weekend fireworks are on this year in Rehoboth Beach. City officials Friday announced that the fireworks display will proceed as scheduled Saturday, July 3rd. Before and after the fireworks, The Funsters will perform at the Bandstand at 8:00 p.m. and again after the 9:30 p.m. fireworks show is completed. “We’re really excited that…
Read MoreCoons, Blunt Rochester, Harris Begin New Terms
A new Congress has been sworn in in Washington. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) have begun their third terms. Also, Congressman Andy Harris (R-Md. 1st) has been sworn in to another term. Harris has held that seat since 2011. “It was an honor to be sworn in today to represent…
Read MoreBeebe Healthcare Administers Sussex County’s First COVID Vaccines
Sussex County’s first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have gone to five front-line healthcare workers with Beebe Healthcare. Registered nurse Sintia Rodriguez, who works in the Emergency department and behavioral health unit, received the first shot. “I didn’t know I would be the first person in Sussex County, so I am very grateful,” Rodriguez said.…
Read MoreCommittee To Save Christmas Reports Settlement In Challenge to COVID Religious Restrictions
The Committee to Save Christmas calls it a Christmas miracle: a federal case over COVID-19 restrictions on religious activities has been dismissed. The Neuberger Law Firm said Wednesday the settlement recognized that Reverend Doctor Christopher Bullock of New Castle County legitimately challenged rules that required pastors to wear a mask while preaching, or to turn…
Read More“Super Spreader” In Bridgeville?
A large Labor Day weekend event on Redden Road near Bridgeville has drawn the attention of state health officials and Governor John Carney. Videos and photos of the concert and rodeo event depicted many people close together, not wearing masks. The size of the crowd has been estimated at 2,000. “I was very disturbed by…
Read MoreExtreme Heat Curtails COVID-19 Testing Hours
A coronavirus testing program introduced just a few days ago will have reduced hours today because of the extreme heat. According to Delaware Public Health, Drive-through testing for COVID-19 will only be available today from nine until noon at the three Walgreens locations that offer testing through a new partnership. They include Walgreens at Commercial…
Read MoreKillens Pond Water Park Closed, Staffer Tests Positive For COVID-19
Just one week after reopening for the season, the water park at Killens Pond State Park is closing for one week. According to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources a staff member at the park has tested positive for coronavirus. That staff member is asymptomatic. Eleven other staffers at the water park who were determined…
Read MoreGov. Carney Delays Phase 3 of Economic Reopening
Delaware will not enter into Phase 3 of economic reopening this Monday. Governor John Carney Thursday announced a delay in expanding the economy so “we can get a better handle on what’s going on in Delaware and around the country.” The Governor said too many Delawareans and visitors were not following the basic public health…
Read MoreGov Carney Declares Coronavirus Hot Spot in Sussex County, Announces Expansion of Community Testing Sites
Governor John Carney on Tuesday declared Sussex County a hot spot for COVID-19 in Delaware and announced the initial schedule for the State of Delaware’s Coordination and Care community testing sites. Testing and outreach will occur in several Sussex communities that are at the center of Delaware’s COVID-19 epidemic. Governor Carney first announced the community testing and outreach partnership among the state, hospital…
Read MoreDPH Update: 458 Additional Positive Cases; 8 New Deaths; 102 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 8 additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6 p.m. the previous day. In total,120 Delawareans have passed away due to…
Read MoreDPH Announces 165 Additional Positive Cases; 2 New Deaths; 42 Additional Recovered
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. In total, 43 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19.  Individuals who have died from COVID-19 ranged in age from 33 to 96…
Read MoreCORRECTED: DPH Coronavirus Update – 393 Confirmed Cases – 101 in Sussex County
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 and recovered cases reported in the state. In total, 12 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. There have been a total of six deaths related to long-term care facilities, including…
Read MoreMore Positive Coronavirus Cases Reported in Delaware & Maryland
At 10am Sunday, Delaware Public Health officials have updated the number of positive cases of coronavirus to 47 laboratory confirmed cases. 33 are from New Castle County, 5 from Kent County and 9 from Sussex County. They range in age from 14 to 80. Saturday evening five were hospitalized – two of them critically ill. …
Read MoreAnother Flu Death in Delaware – in Sussex County
The number of lab-confirmed flu cases in Delaware is currently lower than this time last year, however the number of flu-related deaths continues to increase this flu season – with 16 – the third highest season in the past 10 years. This past week saw the death of a 90 year old Sussex County man…
Read MorePublic Health Warning of Two Multi-state Outbreaks of Listeria in Deli Ham & Salmonella in Raw Chicken
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Delawareans of a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections linked to deli ham. Several companies have recalled ham products that could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria and could make people sick. To date, there have been no confirmed cases reported in Delaware, but DPH urges consumers…
Read MoreCooling Centers Open in Wicomico County
A cooling center will be opened at the Wicomico County Civic Center (Flanders Room) on Wednesday and Thursday, August 29 and 30, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Civic Center is located at 500 Glen Avenue Salisbury, MD 21804. Residents will need to bring their own food, beverages, and medications. No pets are…
Read MoreSussex Man Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
A 60 year old Sussex County man is the first human case of West Nile Virus in Delaware this year. Delaware Public Health officials say he was briefly hospitalized in July – the blood test was confirmed by the CDC. There have been two crows in Sussex County that have tested positive for the illness…
Read MoreUPDATED: DPH LIFTS Boil Water Order for Customers of Broadkiln Beach & PrimeHook Water Companies
UPDATED – 7/24/18 2:35pm – The Division of Public Health is lifting the boil water notice for customers of the Broadkiln and PrimeHook Water Companies. DPH officials sayThe second set of sample results came in today and those samples also tested negative for Total Coliform and E. Coli. Residents can resume drinking their water immediately. ================================================== UPDATED…
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