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SMYRNA (April 17, 2020)– The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 9 extra fatalities connected to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of favorable cases and recovered individuals.
In overall, 61 Delawareans have actually passed away due to complications from COVID-19 Individuals who have died from COVID-19 varied in age from 33 to 98 years old.
The most recent deaths all include individuals with underlying health conditions, except for one person:
- 73- year-old male from New Castle County, hospitalized
- 74- year-old male from New Castle County, long-lasting care center
- 83- year-old male from New Castle County, long-term care facility
- 85- year-old male from New Castle County, hospitalized long-lasting care local
- 90- year-old male from New Castle County, long-term care center
- 46- year-old male from Sussex County, no recognized underlying health conditions
- 80- year-old male from Sussex County, long-term care center
- 98- year-old woman from Sussex County, long-term care facility
- 91- year-old woman from Sussex County, long-term care center
To protect personal health information, DPH will not validate particular information about any specific case, even if other persons or entities reveal it individually.
The latest Delaware COVID-19 case statistics, cumulatively since March 11, consist of:
- 2,323 overall laboratory-confirmed cases
- New Castle County cases: 1,100
- Kent County cases: 384
- Sussex County cases: 811
- Unidentified County: 28
- Males: 1,053; Women: 1,267; Unknown: 3
- Age variety: 0 to 98
- Currently hospitalized: 224; Seriously ill: 64( This information represents people currently hospitalized in a Delaware health center regardless of house, and is not cumulative.)
- Delawareans recovered: 423
- 11,694 negative cases *
Information are provisional and subject to alter. Information on unfavorable cases are initial, based on negative results reported to DPH by state and industrial laboratories carrying out analysis.
Since today, there have been 114 positive COVID-19 cases including long-term care centers in Delaware. Thirty-four locals of Delaware long-term care centers have died from complications related to COVID-19
The areas and variety of deaths related to long-lasting care facilities are:
- Little Siblings of the Poor, Newark (11)
- Milford Center, Genesis Health Care (11)
- Brandywine Nursing and Rehab Center (4 )
- Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation and Health Center (2 )
- Guv Bacon Health Center (1 )
- Four New Castle County long-term care facilities (1 death each)
- A Sussex County long-lasting care facility (1 death)
DPH epidemiologists are transitioning to a new information reporting system. During the transition duration, not all fields (county of home, sex) have complete details.
Delaware is thinking about clients fully recuperated seven days after the resolution of their signs. Three days after symptoms deal with, clients are no longer required to self-isolate in your home; nevertheless, they should continue to practice rigorous social distancing for the staying four days before returning to their regular everyday routine.
If you are sick with any of the following signs, stay at home: fever, cough, shortness of breath, aching throat, muscle tiredness, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal discomfort or lack of hunger. If you are ill and require essential materials, ask another person to go to the grocery store or the drug store to get what you need.
If you think you have been exposed to somebody with COVID-19, or have signs of illness, make sure to distance yourself from others, especially vulnerable populations. Older adults and individuals of any age with severe underlying medical conditions– including serious heart conditions, persistent lung conditions, consisting of moderate to serious asthma, severe weight problems and those who are immunocompromised, including through cancer treatment– might be at higher danger for severe illness from COVID-19
Statewide testing at standing health center testing websites require a doctor’s order or prescription to be checked Bayhealth clients will be pre-screened via phone without requiring to see a company first). In New Castle County, people can call ChristianaCare at 1-302-733-1000 and Sussex County citizens who do not have a supplier can call the Beebe COVID-19 Screening Line at 302-645-3200
Anybody with a question about COVID-19, whether associated to medical or social service needs, ought to call Delaware 2-1-1; or 7-1-1 for people who are deaf or difficult of hearing, or text your ZIP code to 898-211 Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
In addition, the Division of Public Health asks any Delaware healthcare, long-term care, domestic, or other high-risk center with concerns or concerns to email: [email protected] or call the DPH Call Center at 1-866-408-1899 and press ext. 2.
Concerns can also be sent by email at [email protected].
DPH will continue to upgrade the public as more information appears. For the current on Delaware’s reaction, go to de.gov/ coronavirus.
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SMYRNA (April 17, 2020)– The Delaware Department of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 9 extra fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is supplying an update on the number of favorable cases and recovered people.
In total, 61 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19 Individuals who have actually passed away from COVID-19 ranged in age from 33 to 98 years of ages.
The most current deaths all include people with underlying health conditions, except for one person:
- 73- year-old male from New Castle County, hospitalized
- 74- year-old male from New Castle County, long-term care facility
- 83- year-old male from New Castle County, long-lasting care center
- 85- year-old male from New Castle County, hospitalized long-lasting care citizen
- 90- year-old male from New Castle County, long-term care facility
- 46- year-old male from Sussex County, no recognized underlying health conditions
- 80- year-old male from Sussex County, long-term care facility
- 98- year-old woman from Sussex County, long-term care facility
- 91- year-old woman from Sussex County, long-lasting care facility
To safeguard individual health details, DPH will not validate specific information about any specific case, even if other individuals or entities divulge it independently.
The current Delaware COVID-19 case data, cumulatively given that March 11, consist of:
- 2,323 overall laboratory-confirmed cases
- Brand-new Castle County cases: 1,100
- Kent County cases: 384
- Sussex County cases: 811
- Unknown County: 28
- Males: 1,053; Females: 1,267; Unknown: 3
- Age variety: 0 to 98
- Currently hospitalized: 224; Critically ill: 64( This data represents individuals presently hospitalized in a Delaware healthcare facility no matter residence, and is not cumulative.)
- Delawareans recuperated: 423
- 11,694 negative cases *
Data are provisionary and subject to alter. Data on unfavorable cases are preliminary, based upon negative results reported to DPH by state and industrial labs performing analysis.
As of today, there have been 114 favorable COVID-19 cases involving long-lasting care centers in Delaware. Thirty-four locals of Delaware long-term care facilities have passed away from complications related to COVID-19
The areas and variety of deaths related to long-term care centers are:
- Little Siblings of the Poor, Newark (11)
- Milford Center, Genesis Health Care (11)
- Brandywine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (4 )
- Atlantic Shores Rehab and University Hospital (2 )
- Governor Bacon Health Center (1 )
- Four New Castle County long-lasting care centers (1 death each)
- A Sussex County long-lasting care center (1 death)
DPH epidemiologists are transitioning to a new information reporting system. Throughout the transition period, not all fields (county of house, sex) have complete info.
Delaware is thinking about clients completely recuperated seven days after the resolution of their signs. Three days after signs deal with, clients are no longer needed to self-isolate in the house; however, they need to continue to practice stringent social distancing for the remaining 4 days before returning to their regular daily regimen.
If you are ill with any of the following signs, stay at home: fever, cough, shortness of breath, aching throat, muscle fatigue, or digestive symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal discomfort or lack of appetite. If you are ill and need necessary products, ask someone else to go to the grocery store or the drug store to get what you require.
If you think you have actually been exposed to somebody with COVID-19, or have signs of illness, make certain to distance yourself from others, particularly susceptible populations. Older grownups and people of any age with serious hidden medical conditions– including serious heart conditions, chronic lung conditions, including moderate to serious asthma, extreme weight problems and those who are immunocompromised, including through cancer treatment– might be at greater threat for serious illness from COVID-19
Statewide screening at standing health center screening websites need a physician’s order or prescription to be tested Bayhealth patients will be pre-screened by means of phone without needing to see a provider initially). In New Castle County, individuals can call ChristianaCare at 1-302-733-1000 and Sussex County citizens who do not have a service provider can call the Beebe COVID-19 Screening Line at 302-645-3200
Anyone with a question about COVID-19, whether related to medical or social service needs, need to call Delaware 2-1-1; or 7-1-1 for people who are deaf or tough of hearing, or text your POSTAL CODE to 898-211 Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
In addition, the Division of Public Health asks any Delaware healthcare, long-term care, residential, or other high-risk center with questions or issues to email: [email protected] or call the DPH Call Center at 1-866-408-1899 and press ext. 2.
Questions can likewise be sent by email at [email protected].
DPH will continue to update the public as more information appears. For the most recent on Delaware’s action, go to de.gov/ coronavirus.
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