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News from August 2022

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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Delaware during week ending Aug. 6

By First State Times | Aug 19, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Delaware in the week ending Aug. 6, making up less than 9.1% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Delaware during week ending Aug. 6

By First State Times | Aug 19, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Delaware in the week ending Aug. 6, making up less than 9.1% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Delaware during week ending Aug. 6

By First State Times | Aug 18, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Delaware in the week ending Aug. 6, making up less than 9.1% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Delaware during week ending Aug. 6

By First State Times | Aug 18, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Delaware in the week ending Aug. 6, making up less than 9.1% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Implementation of Delaware EARNS to Begin

By Press release submission | Aug 18, 2022

Signing of HB 205 by Governor Carney allows for next steps

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Governor Carney Announces High Ratings from Moody’s Investors Service, Standard & Poor

By Press release submission | Aug 18, 2022

DELDOT MAINTAINS STRONG CREDIT POSITION, DELAWARE’S AAA RATING ALSO REAFFIRMED

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DPH Announces Partnerships To Expand Access To The Monkeypox Vaccine For Eligible Persons

By Press release submission | Aug 18, 2022

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing additional locations where those who meet eligibility criteria can get the monkeypox (MPX) vaccine.

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Less than 10 people die in Delaware with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By First State Times | Aug 17, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Delaware during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

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Jennings, State AGs Reach $450 Million Settlement As Part Of Opioid Maker Endo’s Bankruptcy

By Press release submission | Aug 17, 2022

Attorney General Kathy Jennings and fellow attorneys general have reached an agreement in principle with opioid maker Endo International plc and its lenders that would provide up to $450 million to participating states and local governments, ban promotion of Endo’s opioids, and require Endo to turn over documents related to its role in the opioid crisis for publication in a public online archive.

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42 people die in Delaware from heart disease in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By First State Times | Aug 16, 2022

There were 42 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 27.3% increase over the previous week.

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End of life: Delaware deaths during week ending July 30 exceeded death expectancy

By First State Times | Aug 16, 2022

Delaware's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending July 30, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Delaware during week ending July 30?

By First State Times | Aug 16, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 73 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending July 30.

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DPH Announces Five New Monkeypox Cases And Expanded Access To Vaccine

By Press release submission | Aug 16, 2022

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing five additional cases of monkeypox (MPX), bringing the state’s total to 11. All cases are considered probable pending confirmatory testing by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Historical Affairs programs in September 2022

By Press release submission | Aug 16, 2022

The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs will be sponsoring seven special programs during the month of September 2022. A full schedule is included below. Admission is free and open to the public, but reservations are required for some programs.

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50 people in 75-84 age group in Delaware are estimated to have died during week ending July 30

By First State Times | Aug 15, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 50 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending July 30.

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37 people die in Delaware from cancer in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By First State Times | Aug 15, 2022

There were 37 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 24.5% decrease from the previous week.

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Public Advocate’s Petition to Reduce Tidewater’s Rates Granted

By Press release submission | Aug 15, 2022

On August 10, 2022, the Public Service Commission granted the Division of the Public Advocate’s (“DPA”) petition to reduce Tidewater Utilities, Inc.’s (“Tidewater”) rates to a just and reasonable level pending further review.

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Free Basic Emergency Class on August 26 and 27

By Press release submission | Aug 15, 2022

The Delaware Citizens Corps and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency will hold a “CERT Basic Training Class” on Friday and Saturday, August 26 and 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day at the Clayton Fire Company, 300 East Street, Clayton, DE 19938.

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CDC estimates 47 people in 65-74 age group in Delaware died during week ending July 30

By First State Times | Aug 14, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 47 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending July 30.

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18 people die in Delaware from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By First State Times | Aug 14, 2022

There were 18 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, no changes from the previous week.