Following action this week by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s (CDC) advisory committee, Delaware’s Division of Public Health (DPH) is encouraging all fully vaccinated Delawareans 18 or older to get a booster dose of Pfizer,…

Gov. John Carney, the Delaware Department of Education (DOE) and the Delaware Department of Health & Social Services (DHSS) last week announced that the State of Delaware will extend the emergency masking requirement in public and private K-12 schools until Feb. 8, 2022.

Beebe Healthcare will host two pediatric vaccination events, on Nov. 13 in Millsboro and Nov. 20 in Lewes. The age range for the events is 5 to 11. Beebe will be using the Pfizer vaccine that received emergency use authorization for children ages 5-11, which is a third of the adult dose.

As the COVID-19 vaccines become available for children ages 5 to 11, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is urging caretakers and families to get vaccinated and take the necessary steps to protect children during the upcoming holiday and flu season.

The first week of the State of Delaware’s vaccination-or-testing mandate for teachers and school system employees seems to be a scramble to get data systems in place and testing options widely available to educators and school staff.

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) this week announced that Delaware’s vaccine providers can begin administering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 pediatric vaccine to children ages 5 to 11.

Gov. John Carney and the Delaware Department of Health & Social Services (DHSS) last week formally issued an emergency regulation requiring educators, school staff, volunteers and contractors working in Delaware schools to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or to undergo weekly testing, begi…

This week, Beebe Healthcare resumed elective surgical procedures requiring an overnight stay in the hospital.

Gov. John Carney had advice this week for those who have not gotten vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Gov. John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Department of Education (DOE) announced on Tuesday, Sept. 28, that educators, school staff, contractors and volunteers who work in K-12 public and private schools must get vaccinated for COVID-19 or undergo weekl…

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) this week announced that the state’s vaccine providers can begin administering booster doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to certain populations recommended by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC).

A Beebe Healthcare doctor is again emphasizing the importance of getting vaccinated against the coronavirus as Delaware health officials report the highest number of cases in the state since January.

Beebe Healthcare is inviting the public to a COVID-19 town hall-style event on Wednesday, Sept. 22, from 5 to 6 p.m. Dr. David A. Tam, MD, MBA, FACHE, president and CEO, and Dr. Bill Chasanov, DO, Beebe’s COVID-19 Response medical director, will share updates about the latest in cases and ho…

There are early signs that the coming flu season could be severe, and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) this week joined other health experts in recommending that everyone eligible get vaccinated against COVID-19 — and influenza (the flu) — to help prevent the spread of eit…

The United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 27, a union representing poultry and retail employees, among other essential workers, is hosting their fourth clinic at their office in Selbyville to administer doses of the Pfizer COVID vaccine.

Effective Tuesday, Sept. 14, Beebe Healthcare is pausing elective surgical procedures requiring an overnight stay in the hospital, out of an abundance of caution, due to an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, representatives announced on Monday.

TidalHealth Peninsula Regional and the surgeons practicing there announced on Sept. 9 that there will be a temporary pause in elective, non-emergency surgeries that require an overnight stay for at least a two-week period starting Monday, Sept. 13.

Gov. John Carney on Wednesday, Sept. 8, formally extended the Public Health Emergency order another 30 days, to allow the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs.

Cases of the coronavirus among children are increasing, making it more important for those around them to get vaccinated, and for children to wear masks at school and in public, four Delaware pediatricians said this week.

The Delaware Division of Public Health this week reported that there had been 119,852 cases of coronavirus amongst Delaware residents since March 11, 2020. The seven-day average of new positive cases had increased to 378 as of Wednesday, Sept. 1.

Emergency departments and poison-control centers are seeing a spike in patients who are suffering from the consequences of using unproven “treatments” for COVID-19, such as ivermectin — a medication often used for treating parasites in livestock.

Starting Monday, Aug. 30, Beebe Healthcare is updating its visitor restrictions to allow inpatients to have only one well visitor during visitor hours. That visitor is not permitted to rotate during the day.

Members of the Indian River School District Board of Education are in the process of formulating the wording of a petition they’ll send to the Governor’s Office, in an effort to stop the state mandate requiring masks in public schools.

Those with immunocompromised conditions have already started receiving the third dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccination to increase the production of antibodies that protect against the coronavirus, but booster shots for the general population aren’t likely to be available until ne…

Visitors to DiFebo’s Market in Bethany Beach can get vaccinated against the coronavirus, enjoy a chicken parmesan platter with a side of spaghetti and do a little shopping on Friday, Aug. 20.

The Freeman Arts Pavilion will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic with Sussex County Bookmobile vaccination partners Sussex County Libraries, Beebe Healthcare and Sussex County EMS on Friday, Aug. 20.

Emergency physicians across the country are seeing surges of COVID-19 cases — particularly among unvaccinated individuals and children — so the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is advising parents and students to take extra precautions to protect themselves as many schools res…

Gov. John Carney and the Delaware Department of Health & Social Services (DHSS) on Thursday, Aug. 12, announced that, beginning on Sept. 30, staff in long-term care and other healthcare facilities will be required to provide proof of vaccination or to undergo regular testing to prevent t…

Responding to an increase in the number of coronavirus cases statewide, especially among the unvaccinated, Gov. John Carney this week mandated all school children in kindergarten through 12th grades, as well as those in childcare homes and centers, must wear face coverings while indoors, eve…

In late 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, TidalHealth’s Richard A. Henson Research Institute was asked to participate in a clinical trial of a new treatment for the virus. After significant medical review by TidalHealth’s pulmonary experts, the team agreed to support the trial. U…

Gov. John Carney on Tuesday announced that everyone kindergarten-age and older in K-12 schools and childcare homes and centers must wear face coverings indoors effective on Monday, Aug. 16 — regardless of vaccination status. The requirement covers both public and private schools in Delaware.

As of Aug. 5, some important changes are in effect for visitors to TidalHealth hospitals.

Beebe Healthcare is inviting the public to a COVID-19 Town Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 10, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Dr. David A. Tam, MD, MBA, FACHE, president and CEO, and Dr. Bill Chasanov, DO, infectious disease physician, VP, chief officer of population heath, value-based care, physician-in-chie…

As the Delta variant of the coronavirus, currently the most common adaptation in the country, causes the number of cases to increase in Delaware and many other states, Gov. John Carney is urging the unvaccinated to get the shot without delay, or to be tested every week.

The Delaware Division of Public Health is reporting a total of 111,275 positive cases of the coronavirus, bringing the seven-day average of new positive cases to 89.9.

Ray Sander, president of the Delaware Botanic Gardens (DBG), this week expressed thanks to the DBG’s Sussex County vaccination clinic partners — the Sussex County Libraries’ Bookmobile, Beebe Healthcare and Sussex County EMS — who held a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the gardens on Thursday…

After months of declining COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations are increasing all over the country, especially in states with low vaccination rates. The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) this week urged every eligible American to get vaccinated and to continue taking the steps prov…

On Thursday, July 22, the U.S. Department of Education announced the approval of Delaware’s American Rescue Plan Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plan and distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to the State.

As the number of cases of the coronavirus increases in Delaware, the Division of Public Health is offering vaccinations at the Delaware State Fair through Saturday, July 31, with the Pfizer vaccine available for those 12 or older, and the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for those 18 or older.

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) this week announced a $15 million partnership with the Department of Education (DOE) and Quidel Corporation to provide comprehensive COVID-19 testing, processing and reporting in Delaware schools.

Ray Sander, Delaware Botanic Gardens (DBG) president, announced this week that the gardens will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic with the Sussex County Bookmobile vaccination partners Sussex County Libraries, Beebe Healthcare and Sussex County EMS, on Thursday, July 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. T…

Gov. John Carney and Dr. Karyl Rattay, director of the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) recently marked Delaware reaching 70 percent of adults with at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine:

During the last of his weekly press briefings — 15 months after they began in March 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic began — Gov. John Carney evaluated what state officials did particularly well and how they could have done better.

Gov. John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) on Monday announced two new prizes for the DE Wins! raffle, which include floor seats at a Delaware Blue Coats game and a family membership to the YMCA of Delaware.

Gov. John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) have announced the list of community vaccination sites and pop-up testing sites throughout Delaware this week. Vaccination locations include walk-in community vaccination events…

Reaching President Joe Biden’s goal of getting 70 percent of adults 18 or older vaccinated against COVID-19 at least once by July 4 is possible, but questionable, in Delaware.

Gov. John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) have announced the list of community vaccination sites and pop-up testing sites throughout Delaware this week.

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) has provided an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021.