Delaware saw a decrease in case rates and hospitalizations from Covid-19 according to a monthly report from the Delaware Division of Public Health.
The report showed that the vast majority of those hospitalized with Covid-19 were not up to date on their vaccinations and urged Delawareans to get, boosters or vaccine. Fewer than one in four Delawareans are...
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...
ChristianaCare launched of a new clinically integrated network, the ChristianaCare Clinical Alliance.
“The health care industry is changing rapidly as payment models shift from fee-for-service to value-based models that reward excellent clinical outcomes – often referred to as population health,” said Christine Donohue-Henry, M.D., chief population health officer at ChristianaCare. “ChristianaCare has been preparing for these changes over decades....
The Delaware Division of Public Health reported a 28% decrease in Covid-19 cases and 29% decrease in hospitalizations in the last month as it encourages residents to remain current on their vaccinations, including getting the updated bivalent booster.
Delawareans, many if not most with underlying health conditions, are dying from Covid-19. In the last month, 68 Covid-related deaths were reported in Delaware, nearly twice the number reported last...
Delaware saw an uptick in Covid-19 hospital stays and 12 additional deaths in the weekly report from the Delaware Division of Public Health.
There were five new deaths reported in the last week and seven new deaths reported after a review of vital statistics between December and January.
The individuals ranged in age from their 50s to 100s. Of that...
Delaware continues to see a decline in Covid-19 cases after a holiday mini-surge, according to the weekly report from the Delaware Division of Public Health.
There were two new deaths reported in the last week and nine new deaths reported after a review of vital statistics between December and January.
The individuals ranged from their 40s to 90s, nine...
Delaware is seeing an increase in post-holiday Covi-19 cases and hospitalizations, according to a monthly report from the Delaware Division of Public Health.
Although the increase is anywhere near as high as the 2022 post-holiday surge, the Delaware Division of Public is advising individuals to take steps to prevent the spread of the virus.That includes saying at home...
A combination of Covid-19, flu, and other ailments has led to longer wait times in the emergency room at Beebe Healthcare's hospital.
"We are currently experiencing a very high volume of patients at our Margaret H. Rollins Lewes Campus, which houses our main hospital. Much like what we experienced last January, we are caring for numerous sick patients in our...
ChristianaCare has been awarded a $2.4 million grant to expand Delaware’s health care workforce and ultimately improve access to care throughout the First State.
ChristianaCare is baed in north Wilmington and is Delaware's largest hospital-healthcare system.
Awarded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and administered through the Delaware Academy of Medicine / Delaware Public Health Association (Academy/DPHA), the...
Kent and Sussex counties are now in the red zone for Covid-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control county dashboard. Delaware counties had been in the lower green and yellow ones in recent months.
New Castle County is now in the yellow or moderate spread category. Counties bordering Delaware were generally in the moderate zone, the exceptions being Wicomico and...
Home tests widely available
Due to a lack of demand, Covid-19 testing company Curative decided not to renew its contract with the State of Delaware.
Wednesday, Dec. 28 will be the last day for Curative test site collection. Other Curative sites, such as the one located at the University of Delaware, have already closed. The last day for...
Two Delaware counties have moved back into the "medium spread zone for Covid-19.
Both Kent and Sussex moved into the yellow category, with New Castle County now in the low or "green zone, according to the Centers for Disease Control's county widget. (See below).
The CDC advises those of higher risk of Covid-19 complications should wear masks in public places.
Hospitalizations have...
A Chancery Court ruling cited a lack of jurisdiction in ruling against plaintiffs in a case over churches being injured by Covid-19 restrictions in 2020.
Attorneys claimed churches were irreparably harmed by the restrictions from Gov. John Carney during the peak of the pandemic.
Some congregations reportedly defied the restrictions, but no public cases were reported over state government...
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) reported that the statewide seven-day average of new positive Covid-19 cases has decreased for the fourth consecutive month. Hospitalizations and deaths related to Covid-19 have remained low over the same time period.
Average new positive cases are lowest in Kent County, with Sussex County only slightly higher. However, the seven-day average in New Castle County...
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is reporting increases in respiratory viruses in the state, particularly influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) amid worries that these illnesses when, combined with Covid-19 could fill up hospital beds.
For the week of Oct. 16 through Oct. 22, there were 44 laboratory-confirmed cases of the flu, compared to 19...