In its weekly summary, the Delaware Division reported five new deaths reported in the last week and 15 after a review of vital statistics between December and January.
The deaths are a lagging indicator as the number of cases and hospitalizations declined after the holidays.
The individuals who died ranged in age from their 50s to 90s, 20 had underlying health conditions, and 12 were fully vaccinated (completed the primary series). Ten were from New Castle County, five were from Kent County, and five were from Sussex County. Delaware’s death toll is 3,308, the equivalent of the population within the corporate limits of Milton.
State public health officials continue to recommend booster shots, especially for older adults and those with underlying conditions. Recent snapshot reports indicate that about 80% of those hospitalized and 60% of those who have died did not receive a booster dose.
Only about one in five state residents have received the booster shots, which may not halt the onset of the virus, but lessen its severity
Other Numbers
- – 132.9 new positive cases in the seven-day rolling average (down 12.2 from the previous week). The overall total number of positive cases is 328,915.
- – 131 people were hospitalized as of Tuesday, Feb. 14, (down five from the previous week), including five in critical condition.
- – 11.9% of total tests were positive in the 7-day rolling average (down 1.1 percentage points from the previous week).
- – 73.3% of Delaware residents have completed the primary vaccine series (according to the CDC Vaccine Tracker,.
- – 21.3% of Delaware residents ages 5 and older have received an updated bivalent booster dose (according to the CDC Vaccine Tracker, which is updated on Thursdays).
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