The weekly report from the Delaware Division of Public Health showed a continuing decline in new cases and hospitalizations.
The death toll, a lagging indicator of the post-holiday surge in Covid-19 cases, continued to rise.
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations:
- – Total positive cases since March 11, 2020: 256,337
- – Seven day average of new positive cases: 127, a decrease of 105.6 from last week.
- -Seven day average for the percentage of total positive tests: 5%, a decrease of 3.4 percentage points from last week
- – Hospitalizations: 98, a decrease of 45 from last week.
- – Critically ill: 11, a decrease of 2 from last week
- – Total Covid-19 deaths: 2,706
- – Total Covid-19 deaths reported since last week: 46, including 28 from a review of vital statistics records.
COVID-19 vaccinations:
- – Total number of doses administered in Delaware: 1,687,413
- – Percentage of Delawareans five+ who are fully vaccinated (CDC data): 71.5%
- – Percentage of Delawareans 12+ who are fully vaccinated (CDC data): 75.9%
- – Percentage of Delawareans 18+ who are fully vaccinated (CDC data): 77.4%
- – Percent of Delawareans who are fully vaccinated (CDC data): 67.5%
COVID-19 case vaccination status report:
The following reports capture a weekly breakdown of vaccination status for cases, deaths, and hospitalizations for the time frame for Feb. 14 – Feb. 20.
Weekly Overview (2/14/22 – 2/20/22) | |
| Unvaccinated cases | |
| Total Unvaccinated / Partially Vaccinated Cases | 748 |
| Total Cases | 1390 |
| Percent of unvaccinated / partially vaccinated cases | 54% |
| Hospitalizations | |
| Unvaccinated / Partially VaccinatedHospitalized Cases | 36 |
| Total Hospitalized Cases | 59 |
| Percent of unvaccinated / Partially caccinated hospitalized cases | 61% |
| Deaths | |
| Unvaccinated / Partially Vaccinated COVID-19 Deaths | 15 |
| Total COVID-19 Deaths | 18 |
| Percent of Unvaccinated / Partially Vaccinated COVID-19 Deaths | 83% |
| Weekly Overview (2/14/22 – 2/20/22) | |
| Non-boosted cases | |
| Total Non-boosted Cases | 1100 |
| Total Cases | 1390 |
| Percent of non-boosted cases | 79% |
| Non-boosted hospitalized cases | |
| Total non-boosted hospitalized cases | 52 |
| Total hospitalized cases | 59 |
| Percent of non-boosted cases | 88% |
| Non-boosted deaths | |
| Total Non-boosted deaths | 16 |
| Total Covid-19 deaths | 18 |
| Percent of non-boosted cases | 89% |
Breakthrough Cases (cumulative since vaccinations began):
- Total breakthrough cases: 21,924, or 3.68% of fully vaccinated individuals
- Total breakthrough hospitalizations: 280
- Total breakthrough deaths: 256
A breakthrough case is defined as testing positive for Covid-19 after an individual has been fully vaccinated for two weeks or more. Data may be updated as additional information is received.
Flu update:
There were 17 laboratory-confirmed cases reported the week of Feb. 13 – Feb. 19. As of Feb. 19, 2022, the most recent date for which flu statistics are available, there have been 658 laboratory-confirmed cases for the current season. The cases affected 441 individuals from New Castle County, 87 from Kent County and 130 from Sussex County. This number reflects only the number of lab-confirmed cases; the actual number of cases circulating statewide is likely higher as not all people with the flu seek treatment, and many cases are diagnosed through rapid test kits in a provider’s office versus a lab.
