As the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to decline in Delaware, the state is shifting its weekly stats update to monthly. The next one will come out April 22. The Friday announcement also said the federal program that reimbursed providers for testing and vaccinating uninsured people will stop at 11:59 p.m. April 5. That means some providers may stop …
A case of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza has been confirmed on a Kent County commercial broiler farm.Ā Following an investigation by the Delaware Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agricultureās National Veterinary Services Laboratory, a chicken or chickens on the farm have tested positive for highly contagious flu. This case follows previously announced cases on farms …
Nah’Shon Bone Hyland after hitting a 3 pointer against the 76ers photo courtesy of ESPN NahāShon āBonesā Hyland dropped 21 points for the Denver Nuggets to help defeat the Philadelphia 76ers in his homecoming game. Hyland made four decisive 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to help lead the Denver Nuggets past the Philadelphia 76ers 114-110 on Monday night. Bones, a …
The Delaware Division of Public Health now plans to text you if you have COVID-19. The DPH Contact Tracing Team has launched a pre-call text messaging initiative to individuals who test positive for COVID-19.Ā It involves sending a text message to COVID-positive individuals and providing initial isolation guidance and recommendations through a secure web platform before they receive a call …
Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family could pay up to $6 billion for the OxyContin makerās role in the deadly opioid epidemic, Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Thursday. If approved, Delaware would receive nearly $50 million under the terms of the tentative settlement that includes almost all U.S. states and thousands of local governments. Jennings and eight other attorneys general …
ONLINE MINI MEDICAL SCHOOL CLASSES WILL TAKE PLACE EACH THURSDAY IN MARCH. PHOTO BY TIMA MIROSHNICHENKO/PEXELS. Whether youād like to know more about sports medicine, the growth of telehealth or how anesthesiology works, youāll find a topic of interest in an online Mini Medical School that includes healthcare topics and trends. āWhatās exciting about the program and the offerings …
Delaware hospital still require face masks to work or visit there. The hospitals issued a press release Tuesday to remind the public as state school and court masking rules were lifted this week. āWhile COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are declining, protecting immunocompromised and severely ill patients from COVID-19 exposure continues to be a priority for Delaware hospitals,ā said …
Lawmakers have filed a package of bills in the General Assembly aimed at addressing Delawareansā mental health issues. House Bill 300, sponsored by House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst, D-Delaware City, would create new positions for school counselors, social workers, and school psychologists in all Delaware middle schools. Longhurst said in a press release that the state is in the midst …
Vials of Life are available at New Castle County libraries. Photo by Ken Mammarella A refrigerator magnet and a filled-out piece of paper inside the fridge could be a lifesaver. Theyāre part of the Vial of Life, a program just launched by New Castle County. āThe Vial of Life is a simple tool that can be used during …
DHSS Secretary Molly Magarik said the state will now shift to living with the COVID-19 virus. As the number of new Omicron cases continues to drop in Delaware, Gov. John Carney said Tuesday he will once again suspend his weekly COVID-19 press briefings. The state will, however, continue to push for residents to take vaccines and booster shots, which …
