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Delaware Division Of Public Health Re-Accredited As Nationally Accredited Public Health Agency

By Press release submission | Aug 31, 2022

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing that it has been re-accredited by the national Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB).

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36 people die in Delaware from heart disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

By First State Times | Aug 31, 2022

There were 36 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 20% increase over the previous week.

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55 people age 85 and older in Delaware are estimated to have died during week ending August 13

By First State Times | Aug 30, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 55 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 13.

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Governor Carney Announces Appointments to State Board of Education

By Press release submission | Aug 30, 2022

Governor John Carney has appointed former State Teacher of the Year Dr. Megan Szabo and high school student Nathan Cho to serve on the State Board of Education. Szabo was Delaware’s 2015 State Teacher of the Year and Cho is a current student at Conrad Schools of Science.

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Delaware deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Aug. 13

By First State Times | Aug 30, 2022

Delaware's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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

By First State Times | Aug 30, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Delaware in the week ending Aug. 13, making up less than 9.8% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

Division of Small Business to Reopen EDGE Grants Competition for Applications

By Press release submission | Aug 30, 2022

Young Delaware companies in need of funding to help expand their business can apply beginning Thursday, September 1, 2022, to compete for an Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) grant from the Division of Small Business.

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Governor Carney Announces Central Delaware Career Expo

By Press release submission | Aug 30, 2022

Governor Carney on Tuesday announced a family-friendly career fair for youth and adults to explore careers in construction, health care, education, public service, and more.

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26 people die in Delaware from cancer in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

By First State Times | Aug 30, 2022

There were 26 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 39.5% decrease from the previous week.

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27 people die from diseases of the heart in Delaware during week ending Aug. 13

By First State Times | Aug 29, 2022

There were 27 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Delaware in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 26.5% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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22 people die in Delaware from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

By First State Times | Aug 29, 2022

There were 22 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 83.3% increase over the previous week.

DMV Announces New Medical Tint Waiver Application Process

By Press release submission | Aug 29, 2022

Effective Monday, August 29, 2022, customers wanting a Medical Tint Waiver will no longer start the application process by picking up a secure paper application in person at a Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) location.

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Delaware Division of Public Health Launches New Fentanyl Test Strip Distribution

By Press release submission | Aug 29, 2022

The Delaware Division of Public Health’s (DPH) Office of Health Crisis Response (OHCR) is announcing it will begin including fentanyl test strips in Narcan kits it distributes to the public.

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CDC estimates 58 people in 75-84 age group in Delaware died during week ending August 13

By First State Times | Aug 29, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 58 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 13.

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Less than 10 people die in Delaware from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

By First State Times | Aug 28, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

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30 people die from cancer in Delaware during week ending Aug. 13

By First State Times | Aug 28, 2022

There were 30 deaths from cancer reported in Delaware in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 29.4% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Delaware during week Aug. 13

By First State Times | Aug 28, 2022

Delaware's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC predicts 38 people in 65-74 age group in Delaware died during week ending August 13

By First State Times | Aug 28, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 38 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 13.

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10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Delaware during week ending Aug. 13

By First State Times | Aug 27, 2022

There were 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Delaware in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 9.8% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Week of August 13: 18 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Delaware

By First State Times | Aug 27, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 18 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending August 13.