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Rabid skunk caught in Newark; 2 being treated for exposure

Betsy PriceHeadlines, Health

The state Public Health department is warning people in a certain section of Newark about a rabid skunk. Photo by Bryan Padron/Unsplash   Two people whose dog found and killed a rabid skunk in their backyard are being treated for possible exposure to rabies. The Delaware Division of Public Health is advising people who live or spend time in the …

Delaware expects to get Johnson & Johnson vaccine as early as March 5.

Delaware hits 70% vaccination mark before Fourth of July

Betsy PriceHeadlines, Health

Gov. John Carney and the state’s top public health officer on Thursday hailed Delaware hitting the federal goal of 70% of those eligible getting at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine before the Fourth of July. “That’s a big deal,” said Gov. John Carney in a press release. “It’s why we’re beating this virus and moving past this pandemic after …

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Carney ends weekly press conferences about COVID-19

Daniel Larlham Jr.Headlines, Health

  In Gov. John Carney’s last weekly COVID-19 press briefing, state officials announced that the average life expectancy has gone down because of the virus and that pharmacies have been doing a larger part of vaccination over the last month.  Carney said last week that with a rising number of vaccinations and declining number of cases, and with his emergency …

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State narrows gap between stats and Fourth of July vaccination goal

Betsy PriceHeadlines, Health

  Delaware is sitting at 69.8% of the eligible population vaccinated.   Delaware is thisclose to making its Fourth of July goal to give at least one dose of vaccine to 70% of those eligible to take them. The state said in a press release Monday afternoon that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 69.8% of Delawareans …

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Wilmington gears up for heat warning. Here’s the details

Betsy PriceHeadlines, Health

  City pools and spray parks will be open and the city is given away fans to senior citizens to help residents cope with the excessive heat warning issued for Monday through Wednesday by the National Weather Service. An Excessive Heat Warning means that a prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures and high humidity will lead to dangerously hot conditions …

Delaware is opening more slots for second vaccines at its FEMA event in DOVD

Carney unsure state can meet July vaccination goal; will end weekly COVID pressers

Daniel Larlham Jr.Headlines, Health

    Gov. John Carney said Tuesday that he’s optimistic but not sure the state can vaccinate enough Delawareans before the Fourth of July to do its part to meet President Joe Biden’s goal of having 70% of Americans with at least one dose of vaccine. But the number of COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths are declining so steadily, Carney …

Delaware expects to get Johnson & Johnson vaccine as early as March 5.

No deaths from COVID-19 reported in last week; where to be tested, vaccinated

Betsy PriceHeadlines, Health

Delaware’s COVID-19 new cases, percentage of cases testing positive and hospitalizations all continue to fall, as the state widens ways to get vaccines near your home. Of note: No additional deaths were reported in the last week, with 1,679 Delawareans having died from the virus. As of Thursday, the state has had a total of 109,501 positive cases of COVID-19 …

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Town Square LIVE Weekly Review – June 10, 2021

Sonja FreyBusiness, Food & Dining, Government, Health, Town Square Live, Weekly Review

Hover over the image below and a gray bar pops up at the bottom. From here, you can scroll through the pdf, forward and backward, zoom in or out in 10% increments, download the PDF, or view in full-screen mode. [pdf-embedder url=”https://townsquaredelaware.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/TSD-June-10-2021.pdf” title=”TSD June 10-2021″] This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Community Sun’s out, and so are diners in the streets …

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Friday’s COVID-19 numbers illustrate continuing decline in COVID-19 cases

Betsy PriceHeadlines, Health

  And the good news keeps coming. On Friday, 51 people were hospitalized in Delaware because of COVID-19. And only 48 new cases were reported on a seven-day average. The numbers illustrate the decline in the number of new cases, hospitalizations and deaths. As of Thursday, a state Division of Public Health press release said, there have been 109,005 positive …