Public Health Announces 407 Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19 as Testing Increases
Total COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware reaches 193 SMYRNA (May 6, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing six 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 […]
Public Health Announces 120 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Among Delawareans
SMYRNA (May 2, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing nine 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 […]
Public Health Announces 184 Additional Positive Cases of Covid-19 in Delaware, 7 more deaths
SMYRNA (May 1, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing seven 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 […]
Public Health Announces 80 More Positive Cases of COVID-19, 7 Additional Deaths
SMYRNA (April 29, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing seven 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 […]
Public Health Announces 413 Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19, 12 More Deaths
SMYRNA (April 28, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 12 additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. As of today, more than 1,000 individuals have recovered from COVID-19. All data reported through the daily updates […]
Public Health Announces 128 Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19, 5 New Deaths of Delawareans
SMYRNA (April 27, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing five 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 […]
Public Health Announces 134 More Positive Cases of COVID-19 in Delaware, 8 New Deaths
SMYRNA (April 24, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing eight 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,100 Delawareans have passed […]
Public Health Announces 108 More Positive Cases, 3 New Deaths Related to COVID-19
SMYRNA (April 23, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing three 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, 92 Delawareans have passed […]
Public Health Announces 7 More Deaths Related to COVID-19, 269 New Positive Cases in Delaware
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing seven 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, 89 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have died from COVID-19 ranged in age from 32 to 103 years old.
Public Health Announces 10 New Deaths, 186 Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19
SMYRNA (April 21, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 10 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, 82 Delawareans have […]
Public Health Announces 207 Additional Positive Cases, 5 News Deaths
SMYRNA (April 20, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing five additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. DPH announced on Sunday, April 20, that it was shifting to reporting case data earlier in the day to provide information in […]
Public Health Announces 136 Additional Positive Cases; 6 New Deaths
SMYRNA (April 13, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing six 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, 41 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have died from COVID-19 ranged in […]
Public Health Announces 1 Additional Death, 18 Additional Positive Cases in Delaware
SMYRNA (March 29, 2020) – 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 cases reported in the state. In total, six Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. The most recent death involves […]
Public Health Announces First Coronavirus-Related Death of Delaware Resident
SMYRNA (March 26, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is confirming the first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) related fatality in the State of Delaware. The deceased is a 66-year-old male from Sussex County who passed away while hospitalized out of state. The individual had underlying health conditions and was critically ill. The […]
Public Health Announces Changes to In-Person Services During COVID-19
SMYRNA (March 25, 2020) – With several modifications to protect the health of the staff and customers, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) continues to provide services to Delaware residents during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. The Office of Vital Statistics is restricting in-person service to appointments only. Customers are encouraged to mail […]
Public Health Announces Additional Positive Cases of Coronavirus
DOVER (March 17, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing eight additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) bringing the statewide total to 16. Seven of the eight individuals are New Castle County residents, and one is the first reported case in Sussex County. Four of these individuals are males, […]
Public Health Announces Eighth Positive Case of Coronavirus in Delaware
DOVER (March 15, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the eighth positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The case involves a New Castle County woman over the age of 50. The individual is not severely ill and is currently self-isolated at home. She was exposed to a positive case […]
Public Health Announces Additional Positive Case of Coronavirus in Delaware
DOVER (March 15, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The case involves a New Castle County woman under the age of 30. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is no longer requiring presumptive positive results to go through CDC […]
As public process begins to create plan for climate change, survey shows majority of Delawareans say it is time to act
Public input sessions are beginning next week to create Delaware’s plan to mitigate, adapt and respond to climate change.
Public Health Seeks Volunteers for Emergency Preparedness Exercise
The Division of Public Health (DPH) is looking for volunteers to participate in an emergency preparedness exercise on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at two Delaware Technical Community College (Delaware Tech) campuses. The purpose of the exercise is to evaluate the state’s ability to set up Points of Dispensing and simulate the dispersal of life-saving medication in an emergency situation.
Public hearing for DNREC, DDA proposed firearm regulations set for Monday, March 12 in Dover
DNREC and Department of Agriculture will conduct a joint public hearing Monday, March 12 on proposed regulations for possessing firearms in Delaware’s state parks and wildlife areas and state forests.
Public invited to June 21 garden dedication and fair
The public is invited to attend a garden fair on Saturday, June 21, to celebrate the dedication of the Planting Hope in Delaware garden on the Herman Holloway Campus near New Castle. The free event, from 9 a.m. to noon, will include tours of the Planting Hope sensory, community and market gardens; a honey tasting from the Delaware Beekeepers Association in celebration of National Pollinator Week; story time with PAWS for People dogs; and a meditative labyrinth for walking.
Public invited to “Light the Lights” at Planting Hope garden
The public is invited to a free tree-lighting celebration Wednesday, December 11, in the Planting Hope for Delaware Garden at the Delaware Health and Social Services Herman Holloway Campus, 1901 N. DuPont Highway, New Castle.
Public Input Regarding OMB Regulations Will Be Accepted Through December 1
OMB accepting public input on agency regulations through December 1.
Public Advocate Calls on White House to Deny Subsidies for Coal and Nuclear Plants
Delaware’s Public Advocate today issued a letter to the White House asking the Trump administration to deny a request for emergency bailouts for aging coal and nuclear power plants owned by a large regional energy supplier.
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Latino QuarterlyThe concerns of a group of scholars and activists who were drawn together by opposition to California's Proposition 227 have led to the debut of a new academic journal focusing on educational issues of importance to the Latino community.
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Science Resource: The Johns Hopkins University Press will be the distributor for a richly illustrated paperback volume, accompanied by a free classroom guide, on the biomedical revolution. Produced by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and scheduled to be published June 1, Exploring the B
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Help With Grieving: The Dougy Center for Grieving Children, part of the nonprofit National Center for Grieving Children & Families in Portland, Ore., has produced a pamphlet listing ideas gathered from its work with more than 12,000 children, teenagers, and their families since its founding i
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As part of a two-year project commemorating the most influential books on education of the 20th century, the University of South Carolina-based Museum of Education has published a handsome catalog giving synopses, excerpts, and other information on the 65 books chosen by a panel of experts. (
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The strength of the children's book market can be seen not only in the Harry Potter phenomenon but in sales for this year's winners of the two top literary prizes in the field.
Public TV's 'POV' Series to Air Intimate Documentary About Rural Education
"Raising Bertie," about three African-American boys in Bertie County, N.C., airs on the PBS documentary series "POV" Monday night.
Public Libraries Add Multimedia Learning to Digital Mission
Public libraries are moving deeper into digital learning, often in partnership with schools and other institutions, to help prepare students for the skills they'll need for college and careers.
Public Perceptions of the Benefits and Risks of Newborn Screening
Infant screening is valued by members of the lay public, but how different benefits are independently valued, and whether harms are disvalued, is not known. Public expectations of screening can inform decisions about what diseases to screen for.
The public values clinical benefits of screening and disvalues harms, with tolerance for harm proportional to clinical benefit. These findings support newborn screening policies prioritizing clinical benefits over solely informational benefits, coupled with concerted efforts to avoid or minimize harms. (Read the full article)
Public Perceptions of Pharmacogenetics
As technical improvements of pharmacogenetics (PGx) continue to be made, little is known about the perceptions of the public, in particular parents and children, on the topic of PGx.
If PGx testing is for oneself, differences in opinion are due to baseline PGx knowledge, regardless of whether respondents are parents or not. If PGx testing is for children, parents would prioritize their own understanding above their child’s assent. (Read the full article)
Public Attitudes Regarding the Use of Residual Newborn Screening Specimens for Research
The retention and use of residual bloodspots is a practice of many state newborn screening programs. This practice has become controversial, and little is known about public attitudes on the retention and research use of newborn residual bloodspots.
This study offers a detailed analysis of public attitudes regarding bloodspot retention and use for biomedical research. The results also offer insights on how education regarding this practice influences support for newborn screening and residual bloodspot use. (Read the full article)
Pub prayers for revival
“Looking around that pub at the various people enjoying their tea, I started really thinking about what he’d said,” Hannah remembers. “Praying for revival…In a country that many have come to learn is spiritually dark, have we given up on praying for the people? Has the belief in revival died, or are we still trusting that God can move in a mighty way?”
Public Health Considerations for Adolescent Initiation of Electronic Cigarettes
Adolescent use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has increased dramatically, with younger and nicotine-naive adolescents starting to use these devices and use them more frequently than combustible cigarettes. In emerging evidence, it is shown that e-cigarettes are not effective in helping adult smokers quit and that youth using e-cigarettes are at risk for becoming nicotine dependent and continuing to use as adults. Important gaps in our knowledge remain regarding the long-term health impact of e-cigarettes, effective strategies to prevent and reduce adolescent e-cigarette use, and the impact of provider screening and counseling to address this new method of nicotine use.
Public Masses to resume in Italy from May 18
Rome, Italy, May 7, 2020 / 11:00 am (CNA).- Dioceses in Italy can resume the celebration of public Masses beginning Monday, May 18, under conditions issued Thursday by the head of Italy’s bishops and by government officials.
The protocol for Mass and other liturgical celebrations states that churches must limit the number of people present – ensuring a one-meter (three feet) distance – and congregants must wear face masks. The church must also be cleaned and disinfected between celebrations.
For the distribution of the Eucharist, priests and other ministers of Holy Communion are asked to wear gloves and masks covering both the nose and mouth and to avoid contact with communicants’ hands.
The Diocese of Rome suspended public Masses March 8 due to the coronavirus outbreak. Several dioceses in hard-hit northern Italy, including Milan and Venice, had suspended public liturgies as early as the last week of February.
All public religious celebrations, including baptisms, funerals, and weddings, were prohibited during the Italian government’s lockdown, which went into effect March 9.
Funerals were allowed again beginning May 4. Public baptisms and weddings may now also resume in Italy starting May 18.
The protocol issued May 7 lays out the general directions for complying with health measures, such as the indication of a maximum capacity in a church based on maintaining at least one-meter distance between people.
Access to the church must be regulated to control the number present, it says, and the number of Masses can be increased to ensure social distancing.
The church should be cleaned and disinfected after every celebration and the use of worship aids such as hymnals is discouraged.
Church doors should be propped open before and after Mass to aid traffic flow and hand sanitizer must be available at entrances.
Among other suggestions, the Sign of Peace should be omitted, and holy water fonts kept empty, the protocol states.
The protocol was signed by Italian bishops’ conference president Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti, Prime Minister and President of the Council Giuseppe Conte, and the Minister of the Interior Luciana Lamorgese.
A note says the protocol was prepared by the Italian bishops’ conference and examined and approved by the government’s Technical-Scientific Committee for COVID-19.
April 26 Italy’s bishops had criticized Conte for failing to lift the ban on public Masses.
In a statement, the bishops’ conference denounced Conte’s decree on “phase 2” of Italy’s coronavirus restrictions, which it said, “arbitrarily excludes the possibility of celebrating Mass with the people.”
The prime minister’s office responded later the same night indicating that a protocol would be studied to allow “the faithful to participate in liturgical celebrations as soon as possible in conditions of maximum security.”
The Italian bishops issued a statement May 7 stating that the protocol for restarting public Masses “concludes a path that has seen collaboration between the Italian Episcopal Conference, the Prime Minister, the Minister of the Interior.”
Public guarantees for bank lending in response to the Covid-19 pandemic
FSI Briefs No 5, April 2020. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, governments have launched guarantee programmes to support bank lending to companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises. This is essential to avoid a sharp contraction in bank credit that would exacerbate the pandemic's adverse impact. The design of such programmes needs to strike a difficult balance between responding promptly to the pandemic and maintaining a sufficient level of prudence. Key features of a sample of programmes (eg target beneficiaries, coverage of the guarantee, loan terms, length of the programme) reflect this tension. Incentives were created for the banks to join these programmes by exploiting flexibility in existing prudential requirements, while central banks have often provided liquidity support. Programmes are, however, subject to operational challenges and, ultimately, fiscal capacity limits.
Dimitar Radev: The Bulgarian banking sector under Covid-19
Publication by Mr Dimitar Radev, Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank, in the Quarterly Bulletin of the Association of Banks in Bulgaria, issue 61, March 2020.