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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 40 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending July 9.

DNREC Set to Begin Emergency Dredging Project Restoring Navigability in the Murderkill River

By Press release submission | Jul 26, 2022

An emergency dredging project is set to begin and be completed by the end of August to restore navigability in the Murderkill River, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today.

54 people die in Delaware from cancer in week ending July 23, 2022

There were 54 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending July 23, 2022, a 14.9% increase over the previous week.

Delaware Will Issue Monthly Emergency Benefits on July 28

By Press release submission | Jul 26, 2022

The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for July to eligible households as part of the State’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Delaware during week ending July 9

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Delaware in the week ending July 9, making up less than 11.4% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

End of life: Delaware deaths during week ending July 9 did not exceed death expectancy

Delaware's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 9, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

William Ushler indicted for Child Pornography, Sexual Solicitation of a Child

By Press release submission | Jul 25, 2022

Ex-Tower Hill employee faces seven felonies; no Delaware children or THS students among known victims

Governor Carney Signs Multiple Pieces of Legislation Related to Maternal and Infant Health

By Press release submission | Jul 25, 2022

Governor Carney signed multiple pieces of legislation on Monday related to maternal and infant health aimed at decreasing infant and maternal mortality and expanding services to communities across the state.

15 people die in Delaware from cerebrovascular disease in week ending July 23, 2022

By First State Times | Jul 25, 2022

There were 15 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending July 23, 2022, a 36.4% increase over the previous week.

15 people die from diseases of the heart in Delaware during week ending July 9

By First State Times | Jul 25, 2022

There were 15 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Delaware in the week ending July 9, making up 17% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

Delaware: 40 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending July 9

By First State Times | Jul 25, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 40 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending July 9.

23 people die from cancer in Delaware during week ending July 9

There were 23 deaths from cancer reported in Delaware in the week ending July 9, making up 26.1% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

Delaware deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending July 9

Delaware's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 9, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

How many 65-74-year-olds died in Delaware during week ending July 9?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 32 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending July 9.

10 people die in Delaware from Alzheimer's disease in week ending July 23, 2022

There were 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending July 23, 2022, a 16.7% decrease from the previous week.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Delaware during week July 2

Delaware's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 2, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

32 people in 45-64 age group in Delaware are estimated to have died during week ending July 9

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 32 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending July 9.

Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Delaware during week ending July 9

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Delaware in the week ending July 9, making up less than 11.4% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Delaware during week ending July 9