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Delaware: 25 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

By First State Times | Jun 24, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 25 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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Governor Carney Announces Appointment of Student to State Board of Education

By First State Times Report | Jun 24, 2023

Governor John Carney on Thursday announced that he has appointed a rising high school senior from Lewes to serve on the Delaware State Board of Education.

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Senator Coons statement on reported resolution of Hunter Biden investigation

By First State Times Report | Jun 23, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement after reports that Hunter Biden has reached an agreement with federal prosecutors:

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13 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Delaware during week ending June 17

By First State Times | Jun 23, 2023

There were 13 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Delaware in the week ending June 17, making up 7.2% 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 June 17

By First State Times | Jun 22, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Delaware in the week ending June 17, making up less than 5.6% 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 June 17

By First State Times | Jun 22, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Delaware in the week ending June 17, making up less than 5.6% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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ICYMI: Senators Coons, Young highlight bipartisan bill to defend allies from economic coercion in new op-ed in The Messenger

By First State Times Report | Jun 22, 2023

In case you missed it, U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) published an op-ed in The Messenger highlighting their bipartisan Countering Economic Coercion Act that would help the U.S. support partners and allies facing economic bullying by foreign adversaries.

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Rep. Rochester votes to affirm Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By First State Times Report | Jun 22, 2023

Democratic Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester voted against a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Delaware during week ending June 17

By First State Times | Jun 21, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Delaware in the week ending June 17, making up less than 5.6% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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36 people die in Delaware from heart disease in week ending June 17

By First State Times | Jun 21, 2023

There were 36 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending June 17, a 29.4% decrease from the previous week.

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Delaware sees 2.5% of COVID-19 tests in May return positive

By First State Times | Jun 21, 2023

The highest positivity rate reached in Delaware was 2.5 percent in May

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Delaware during week ending June 17

By First State Times | Jun 21, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Delaware in the week ending June 17, making up less than 5.6% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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One COVID-19 vaccine dose given to 77% of Delaware residents by end of May

By First State Times | Jun 21, 2023

Rates of at least one COVID-19 vaccination increased 0.1 percent from April to May.

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Senators Coons, Risch, Cardin, Tillis, colleagues write open letter of support for imprisoned reporter Evan Gershkovich

By First State Times Report | Jun 21, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) led 28 of their colleagues in writing an open letter to wrongfully detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.

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How many Delaware residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by end of May?

By First State Times | Jun 21, 2023

Rates of at least two COVID-19 vaccination increased 0.1 percent from April to May.

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May: 507 new COVID-19 cases found throughout Delaware

By First State Times | Jun 21, 2023

This is a decrease of 151 from the month before.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Delaware during week ending June 3?

By First State Times | Jun 20, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 39 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 3.

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PHOTOS: Senator Coons hosts Chemistry Caucus event on the chemistry of olive oil at Capitol with foreign dignitaries, Nobel laureate, House and Senate colleagues

By First State Times Report | Jun 20, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Co-Chair of the Congressional Chemistry Caucus, hosted a bipartisan and bicameral caucus event on the chemistry of olive oil in the Lyndon B. Johnson Room at the U.S. Capitol, featuring a presentation by Pat O’Hara, the Amanda and Lisa Cross Professor of Chemistry at Amherst College, and her husband, Rich Blatchly, Professor Emeritus at Keene State College.

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End of life: Delaware deaths during week ending June 3 did not exceed death expectancy

By First State Times | Jun 20, 2023

Delaware's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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34 people die in Delaware from cancer in week ending June 17

By First State Times | Jun 20, 2023

There were 34 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending June 17, no changes from the previous week.