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News from September 2022

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DPH Announces Start Of Flu Season: Encourages Vaccination In Face Of Potentially Active Flu Season

By Press release submission | Sep 30, 2022

October 2 marks the official start of the 2022-2023 influenza (flu) season. The flu vaccine plays a pivotal role in helping to avoid significant flu-related illnesses, including hospitalization and death.

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19 people die in Delaware with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

By First State Times | Sep 30, 2022

There were 19 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Delaware during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Delaware during week ending Sept. 17

By First State Times | Sep 30, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Delaware in the week ending Sept. 17, making up less than 8.2% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Delaware increases from Q1 to Q2 2022

By First State Times | Sep 30, 2022

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Delaware in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $355,361, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

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16.8% of COVID-19 tests in Delaware in August came back positive

By First State Times | Sep 30, 2022

The highest positivity rate reached in Delaware was 16.8 percent in August

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28 people die in Delaware from heart disease in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

By First State Times | Sep 29, 2022

There were 28 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 28.2% decrease from the previous week.

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Emergency Sirens Tested on Tuesday, October 4

By Press release submission | Sep 29, 2022

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

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Investor Protection Unit Grills “Pig Butchering” Scammers

By Press release submission | Sep 29, 2022

Order freezes accounts containing fraudulently-obtained crypto

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Great Oaks Charter School Placed on Formal Review

By Press release submission | Sep 29, 2022

Due to enrollment concerns, Secretary of Education Mark Holodick has placed Great Oaks Charter School in Wilmington on formal review.

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Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Delaware during week ending Sept. 17

By First State Times | Sep 29, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Delaware in the week ending Sept. 17, making up less than 8.2% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Delaware during week ending Sept. 17

By First State Times | Sep 29, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Delaware in the week ending Sept. 17, making up less than 8.2% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Delaware during week ending Sept. 10

By First State Times | Sep 28, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware in the week ending Sept. 10, making up less than 8.8% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Delaware Division of the Arts Award Winners Exhibit Opening at Cab Calloway School of the Arts

By Press release submission | Sep 28, 2022

On View From October 7-November 4, 2022

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Zwaanendael Museum Offers ‘Mysteries Of History’ Tours

By Press release submission | Sep 28, 2022

Beginning on Oct. 8 and continuing each Saturday through Oct. 29, 2022, the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs’ Zwaanendael Museum will offer “Mysteries of History” walking tours that explore the darker and more unusual aspects of Lewes, Delaware history.

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49 people die in Delaware from cancer in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

By First State Times | Sep 28, 2022

There were 49 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 2.1% increase over the previous week.

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

By First State Times | Sep 27, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Delaware in the week ending Sept. 10, making up less than 8.8% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Delaware Will Issue Monthly Emergency Benefits on Sept 29

By Press release submission | Sep 27, 2022

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

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58 people age 85 and older in Delaware are estimated to have died during week ending September 10

By First State Times | Sep 27, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 58 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 10.

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End of life: Delaware deaths during week ending Sep. 10 did not exceed death expectancy

By First State Times | Sep 27, 2022

Delaware's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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16 people die in Delaware from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

By First State Times | Sep 27, 2022

There were 16 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 23.1% increase over the previous week.