Delaware Public Health Department Covid

Portions of delaware county are annexed to columbus public health and franklin county public health based on tax jurisdiction including dublin washington township columbus and westerville.

Delaware public health department covid. Anyone can get tested for covid 19 even those with no symptoms help us stop the virus. If a resident would test positive for covid 19 in one of those jurisdictions then the public health department in columbus or franklin county would handle that case even if they reside in delaware county. The basis for the plan is that delawareans have easy access to covid 19 testing of their choice when and where they need it. Dph pac delaware gov or call the dph call center at 1 866 408 1899 and press ext.

In addition the division of public health asks any delaware health care long term care residential or other high risk facility with questions or concerns to email. Delaware s updated statewide testing plan was released july 12 2020. To limit the spread of covid 19 clients are asked to contact us by phone and online. A total of 17 752 positive cases of covid 19 among delaware residents have been reported to dph since march.

11 2020 the delaware division of public health dph is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 covid 19 in delaware as of 6 p m. Current suspected overdose deaths in delaware for 2020. Answer the call from our contact tracers the phone number they call from is 302 446 4262 or your caller id will say de publichealth. The division of social services dss has changed the following benefit program rules to help protect the health and well being of delawareans during the covid 19 coronavirus outbreak.

Covid 19 test site finder effective june 12 2020 press releases from delaware county public health will be prepared monday friday. Thursday september 10 2020. Dhss draft strategic plan july 16 2020 email comments to dhss townhall delaware gov dhss home. A total of 18 559 positive cases of covid 19 among delaware residents have been reported to dph since march.

September 4 2020 weekly covid 19 update sept. New daily covid cases increase. This information will be updated as changes occur. The public health authority is hereby authorized to conduct inspections as it deems necessary of any business operating during the covid 19 state of emergency to determine if the business is in compliance with the covid 19 state of emergency declaration plans approved pursuant to this or prior modifications and delaware law in an effort to.

Recoveries deaths remain steady dover sept. Interim guidance for graduation celebrations during the covid 19 public health emergency june 4 2020. Thursday september 3 2020.