Inspection lanes in Wilmington, Delaware City and Dover will be closed today.

Wildfires keep toll-takers off duty, shut DMV lanes

Ken MammarellaHealth, Headlines

The smoke from Canadian wildfires has caused important changes in Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles operations today. Cash booths at toll plazas will be unattended. No violations will be issued. Inspection lanes in Wilmington, Delaware City and Dover will be closed. Georgetown’s lanes will remain open at this time, the agency announced early this morning. All road testing in Wilmington, …

Delawareans line up at DelTech in Dover to be tested before the Thanksgiving break.

Delaware to close Curative COVID-19 test sites

Staff WriterHeadlines, Health

Delaware’s COVID-19 testing partner Curative Inc. will not renew its contract with the state when it expires in two weeks. Wednesday, Dec. 28 will be the last day for Curative test site collection.  Other Curative sites, such as the one located at the University of Delaware, have already closed. The last day for Curative testing at Delaware State Service Centers …

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3 new cases of monkeypox found in Delaware

Staff WriterHeadlines, Health

A 42-year-old Kent County man and two New Castle County men, 19 and 24, have become the fourth, fifth and sixth Delawareans to test positive for monkeypox. The risk to the general public in Delaware remains low, the Division of Public Health said Thursday. None of the individuals reported recent travel. While at least one individual confirmed close intimate contact …

GOP senators to state: Don’t follow Philly’s mask mandate

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

Delaware’s seven Republican senators have asked the state’s top doctor not to reinstitute a statewide indoor mask mandate. The letter came after the City of Philadelphia last week announced its mandate would be coming back due to a rise in cases there.  Restaurants, museums, businesses, offices, government buildings and arenas in Philadelphia began requiring masks Monday morning.  Dr. Karryl Rattay, …

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State launches one-stop shop for COVID testing, treatment

Charlie MegginsonHeadlines, Health

The Delaware Division of Public Health on Thursday announced the launch of the COVID-19 test-to-treat program. The program is aimed at providing convenient testing and treatment options in one location. Test-to-treat locations are designed to be a “one-stop shop” for individuals seeking diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 within five days of showing symptoms. How the program works: If you have …

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Don’t feed feral felines in Frankford, DPH says after rabid fox attacks

Charlie MegginsonHeadlines, Health

Getty Images A fox in Frankford has tested positive for rabies. The fox did not have any known contact with humans, however, there were reports of the fox attacking stray cats.  If the attacked cats develop rabies, they will become a public health threat, especially to anyone who feeds them.  The fox was tested for rabies and the results came …

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Rehoboth Beach fox tests positive for rabies

Charlie MegginsonHeadlines, Health

DNREC photo. A fox in Rehoboth Beach tested positive for rabies after an out-of-state visitor came into contact with the animal. The incident occurred on Friday, March 18 in the vicinity of Bayard Avenue and Philadelphia Street. The Delaware Division of Public Health is now advising Sussex County residents who live or spend time near that area to take caution. …

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DPH will text you if you test positive for COVID-19

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines, Health

The Delaware Division of Public Health now plans to text you if you have COVID-19. The DPH Contact Tracing Team has launched a pre-call text messaging initiative to individuals who test positive for COVID-19.  It involves sending a text message to COVID-positive individuals and providing initial isolation guidance and recommendations through a secure web platform before they receive a call …

Delaware sees 1,000+ new COVID-19 cases four days in a row

Charlie MegginsonHeadlines, Health

Delaware broke its all-time record for new daily cases of COVID-19. One day later, it broke the record again. Photo by Sam Johnson/Pixabay. The day after Delaware broke its all-time record for new daily cases of COVID-19, the record was broken again. On Christmas Eve, 1,587 Delawareans tested positive for the virus. The previous state record was 1,393 on Dec. …

Digital vaccine cards now come with convenient QR code

Charlie MegginsonHeadlines, Health

Photo by Seb_ra/Getty Images. Individuals vaccinated in Delaware will now have access to a QR code when downloading their COVID-19 vaccination record. The digital COVID-19 vaccination card now includes the QR code and is available through the DelVAX Public Portal, a site where those who were vaccinated in Delaware can access their immunization records.  When the person accesses their COVID-19 …