The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is reporting the state’s first laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza in Kent and Sussex counties, for the 2019-2020 flu season. The Kent County case involves a 26-year-old female, while the Sussex County case involves a 7-year-old male. This brings the total number of flu cases this season to three. The first confirmed flu case for New Castle County was announced last week.

NEW CASTLE (Oct. 14, 2019) – Nearly two dozen students with disabilities, including clients of the Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Developmental Disabilities Services and the Division for the Visually Impaired, will participate in career-building experiences during the University of Delaware’s Disability Mentoring Day on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at various locations in […]

Sat., Oct. 26, 2019: Delaware residents can safely dispose of their unused or expired prescription medications at designated sites throughout the state as part of the 18th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

The Division of Public Health (DPH), along with state and community partners, hosted its annual stakeholder meeting on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, to discuss the Delaware State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) and present the 2019 annual SHIP report.

With the state’s new reinsurance program in place and premiums declining, Delawareans are urged to take another look at marketplace plans during open enrollment for 2020 coverage.

As a significant step toward environmental remediation of hazardous substances found within the Town of Blades in Sussex County, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the Blades Groundwater Site to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL), Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin announced today.

The Division of Public Health announced updates to its My Healthy Community data portal. DPH launched My Healthy Community earlier this year to allow Delawareans to access information about the overall health of their communities.

La División de Salud Pública de Delaware (DPH por sus siglas en inglés) anunció hoy que hay 26 casos confirmados de Salmonella en niños y niñas de edad escolar en el condado de New Castle. Estos casos forman parte de un brote multiestatal de Salmonella Javiana vinculado a frutas cortadas que fueron retiradas del mercado.

Governor John Carney said, “Since the ACA was implemented, we have nearly cut the uninsured population in half in our state. That is another important step in moving us to a stronger and healthier Delaware.”

DOVER – The Division of Public Health (DPH) is reminding Delawareans to protect themselves and those around them this influenza season by getting vaccinated as DPH announces the first two flu-related deaths of the 2019-2020 flu season. A 68-year-old woman infected with influenza A, and a 65-year-old man infected with influenza B, passed away this […]

More than 500 people are expected to attend the 2020 LIFE Conference, the largest annual cross-disability conference in Delaware in support of people with disabilities and their families, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Dover Downs Hotel and Conference Center. The conference brings together people with disabilities, their families, advocates, providers, educators, legislators and government officials […]

DOVER – As the number of confirmed influenza cases in Delaware continues to rise, the Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing two recent flu-related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths for the 2019-2020 season thus far to four. The most recent victim is a 29-year-old New Castle County man diagnosed with influenza B […]

Dover --

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) continues to review operational needs while keeping the health and safety of our employees and customers in mind. To that end, all public facing buildings that deliver various services will be going cashless across the State, including toll plazas and all Division of Motor Vehicle locations, effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

At DelDOT's four DMV locations, only credit or debit cards will be accepted, and the Department continues to urge all customers to utilize mydmv.delaware.gov which offers more than 20 services online, including renewal of Delaware Driver License/ID, renewing vehicle registration, and changing your home address. [More]

Middletown --

Location: North Broad Street (Railroad Crossing) between Cedar Lane Road and Middletown Warwick Road/Summit Bridge Road, Middletown.

Times and Dates: 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 until 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2020

Traffic Information: DelDOT announces to motorists that Delmarva Central Railroad will be replacing the railroad crossing, performing railroad signal upgrades, and doing general maintenance on their railroad crossing on North Broad Street. DelDOT's crews will be reconstructing the existing traffic signals. [More]

Georgetown --

Location: US 113 Northbound/Southbound at Wood Branch Road, Georgetown.

Dates and Times: 6:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., Weekdays

Monday, March 30, 2020 until Thursday, April 9, 2020, pending weather.

Traffic Information: DelDOT announces to motorists to anticipate daytime lane closures on US 113 for paving of the southbound turn-lane at Wood Branch Road. [More]

Wilmington --

Starting Thursday, April 2, DART will limit the number of passengers allowed on each bus at any given time, based on bus seating capacity. Passenger boardings will be through the rear door with fares waived. Riders needing boarding assistance will be allowed to continue boarding through the front door. [More]

Houston --

DelDOT announces to motorists that Delmarva Central Railroad will be resurfacing and performing general maintenance on their railroad crossing at Deep Grass Lane between School Street and Front Street. The closure will begin at 5:00 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2020 until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, 2020.

Detour Routes:

Northbound: Deep Grass Lane onto Front Street to Broad Street to School Street and return to Deep Grass Lane. [More]

Seaford --

Seaford:

DelDOT announces to motorists that Delmarva Central Railroad will be resurfacing and performing general maintenance on their railroad crossing at Industrial Park Boulevard between Park Avenue and Ross Station Road.

The closure will begin at 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2020, pending weather.

Detour Routes:

Eastbound: Industrial Park Boulevard to Park Avenue onto Ross Station Road and return to Industrial Park Boulevard. [More]

Milford --

Location: US 113 Southbound (Railroad Crossing) between Route 14/Milford-Harrington Highway and East Lane, Milford.

Times and Date: 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.

Traffic Information: DelDOT announces to motorists that Delmarva Central Railroad will be performing general maintenance on their railroad crossing on US 113 in Milford. [More]

Dover --

Location: Route 1 Northbound between Barkers Landing Road and Route 9, Dover.

Times & Dates: 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Thursday, April 16, 2020, pending weather.

Traffic Information: DelDOT announces to motorists that the right lane and shoulder will be closed on Route 1 northbound for maintenance of the overhead message board on Route 1. [More]

Wilmington --

DART, together with Amtrak, NJ TRANSIT, SEPTA, and other regional public transit operators today launched a coordinated day of action to simultaneously sound their fleet of bus horns on April 16 to honor heroic transportation workers across the region. As a tribute to #HeroesMovingHeroes on the front lines of this public health crisis, all buses running in service will give two one-second horn blasts at 3 PM in solidarity with partner agencies. Heroic transportation workers continue to provide critical service for healthcare workers, first responders, childcare workers, grocery store employees and other heroes who are performing critically essential work during the Covid-19 pandemic. [More]

Greenwood --

DelDOT announces to motorists that Delmarva Central Railroad will be resurfacing and performing general maintenance on their railroad crossing at Adams Road between Newton Road and US 13.

The closure will begin at 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 19, 2020 until 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, pending weather.

Detour Routes:

Northbound: Adams Road on Newton Road to US 13 and return to Adams Road. [More]

Lincoln --

DelDOT announces to motorists that Delmarva Central Railroad will be resurfacing and performing general maintenance of their railroad crossing at Butler Avenue between North Old State Road and Front Street.

The closure will begin at 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2020 until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

Detour Routes:

Eastbound: Butler Avenue onto North Old State Road to Johnson Road to Front Street and return to Butler Avenue. [More]

Blades --

DelDOT announces to motorists that Delmarva Central Railroad will be resurfacing and performing general maintenance on their railroad crossing on Johnson Road between Gum Branch Road and Seaford Road.

The closure will begin at 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2020 until 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2020, pending weather.

Detour Routes:

Eastbound: Johnson Road to Gum Branch Road onto O'Neals Road to Seaford Road and return to Johnson Road. [More]

Laurel --

DelDOT announces to motorists that Delmarva Central Railroad will be resurfacing and performing general maintenance on their railroad crossing on Old Sailor Road between Woodland Ferry Road and Penn Street.

The closure will begin at 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2020, pending weather.

Detour Routes:

Eastbound: Old Sailor Road onto Woodland Ferry Road to Penn Street and return to Old Sailor Road. [More]

Laurel --

DelDOT announces to motorists that Delmarva Central Railroad will be resurfacing and performing general maintenance on their railroad crossing on Dukes Road between Hastings Drive and Bi State Boulevard.

The closure will begin at 5:00 a.m. on Monday, April 27, 2020 until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, pending weather.

Detour Routes:

Eastbound: Dukes Road onto Hastings Drive to West Street to Market Street to South Central Avenue and return to Dukes Road. [More]

Ellendale --

The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that their contractor will be replacing the deteriorating corrugated metal pipes with reinforced concrete pipes.

7:00 a.m. on Monday, May 4, 2020 until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2020, pending weather

Maple Branch Road (Culvert over Maple Marsh and Beaver Dam Branch) between West Robbins Road and Redden Road.

Detour Routes:

West Robbins Road Southbound: Motorists will continue onto West Robbins Road and turn right onto Redden Road and turn right to return to Maple Branch Road. [More]

Laurel --

DelDOT announces to motorists that Delmarva Central Railroad will be resurfacing and performing general maintenance on their railroad crossing on Market Street between Oak Street and Townsend Street.

The closure will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2020 until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, pending weather.

Detour Routes:

Vehicular Traffic:

Eastbound: West Street to West Sixth Street onto South Central Avenue and return to Market Street. [More]

Frankford --

DelDOT announces to motorists that Maryland and Delaware Railroad will be replacing, resurfacing and performing general maintenance on their crossing at Lazy Lagoon Road between US 113 and Pepper Road.

The road closure will begin at 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2020 until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020, pending weather.

Detour Routes:

Eastbound: Lazy Lagoon Road to US 113 to Delaware Avenue to Pepper Road and return to Lazy Lagoon Road. [More]

Wilmington --

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists that this project will begin on Monday, May 18, 2020. Motorists can anticipate daytime lane and shoulder closure on weekdays from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Route 48/Lancaster Pike and Lancaster Avenue.

This project will improve the Pedestrian Accessible Route (PAR) and sidewalk connections along Lancaster Pike from West Court Drive to DuPont Road. [More]

Social service agencies will partner with law enforcement to prevent gun violence WILMINGTON, Del. – State of Delaware social service agencies will partner with law enforcement to prevent gun violence in the City of Wilmington under a Group Violence Intervention (GVI) project announced by state and city leaders on Tuesday. Governor John Carney joined Wilmington […]

Starting Thursday, April 2, DART will limit the number of passengers allowed on each bus at any given time, based on bus seating capacity. Passenger boardings will be through the rear door with no fare collection. Riders needing boarding assistance will be allowed to continue boarding through the front door.

In order to accommodate riders, DART will operate additional timing buses, as well as have additional operators on standby.

If you are feeling sick, please do not visit public facilities and avoid public transportation. For more information on the state's response to the Coronavirus, visit de.gov/coronavirus.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES: Division of Health Care Quality