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Governor Carney Order Flags to Half-Staff in Memory of Former President George H.W. Bush

With the passing of former President George H. W. Bush on November 30, 2018 President Trump has ordered United States flags at all government buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff beginning immediately in honor and tribute to the memory of President George H.W. Bush, and as an expression of public sorrow. In concurrence with […]




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Flags to be lowered for former Rep. Powell and former DSU President DeLauder

Governor Carney has ordered the U.S. and Delaware flags lowered to half staff beginning the morning of Friday June 7 through Monday morning June 10 in remembrance of former State Representative Robert Powell and former Delaware State University President Dr. William DeLauder. Mr. Powell was first elected to the Delaware General Assembly in November 1972 […]




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Residents should check for pesticide applicator licenses

Delaware residents should ask pesticide contractors for their state pesticide business license information before hiring them, state agricultural officials advise. "Spring and summer are a busy season for pesticide applicators, as many people get their lawns spruced up," said Dave Pyne, pesticides administrator for the Department of Agriculture. "We want homeowners to know that all pesticide applicators in Delaware should be licensed and certified, which ensures everyone is working by approved standards."



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DNREC’s Nonpoint Source Program offering free trees to Delaware residents in partnership with DDA’s Forest Service

DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship Nonpoint Source Program is offering a free tree to Delaware residents in partnership with the Delaware Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry program within the Department of Agriculture.




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DPH Advises Delaware Residents of Multistate E. Coli Outbreak Involving Chopped Romaine Lettuce

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Delawareans of a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections linked to chopped romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona, growing region. The lettuce could be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 and could make people sick. To date, there have been no confirmed cases reported in Delaware, but DPH urges consumers to take precautions to prevent illness.




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DPH Advises Residents to Prepare for Dangerously High Temperatures This Week

As many Delawareans head outside for Fourth of July festivities, the Division of Public Health (DPH) encourages Delaware residents to prepare for extreme heat early this week and prevent heat-related illness as temperatures rise. Temperatures are expected to reach the mid-90s through Tuesday, with the heat index values as high as 105 degrees.




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DPH Announces Second Human Case of West Nile Virus; Urges Delaware Residents to Avoid Mosquito Bites

The Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the state’s second human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2018. WNV, a mosquito-borne illness, can become serious, and DPH reminds people to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites.




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DPH Investigating Outbreak of Whooping Cough in Kent County; Urging Residents to Get Vaccinated

The Division of Public Health (DPH) is investigating an outbreak of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, in Kent County. Whooping cough is a highly contagious disease transmitted by coughing or sneezing, or coming in direct contact with respiratory secretions of infected persons. The most common symptom is uncontrollable coughing spells often followed by a characteristic “whoop” sound. The disease can cause severe illness in infants and young children.




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DPH URGING RESIDENTS: Don’t Wait – Get Vaccinated Against Flu Now

Officials pushing vaccination message after flu spreads statewide and first flu-related hospitalization is confirmed  DOVER (Sept. 19, 2018) — While the “official” start of flu season is still two weeks away, the Division of Public Health (DPH) is urging residents not to wait to get vaccinated. Four cases of the flu now have been confirmed, […]



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  • Office of the Governor
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DPH Advises Delaware Residents of Multi-State Listeria Outbreak Involving Deli Ham, and Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak Involving Raw Chicken Products

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Delawareans of a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections linked to deli ham. Several companies have recalled ham products that could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria and could make people sick.




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DPH Advises Delaware Residents of Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak Involving Turkey Products

The Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Delawareans of a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Reading infections linked to raw turkey products. According to the CDC, 164 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Reading have been reported in 35 states, including one person in Delaware. Of the cases reported nationally, 63 people have been hospitalized. No Delawareans have been hospitalized.




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DPH Advises Delaware Residents of Ground Turkey Recall Related to Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak

DOVER – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) continues to advise Delawareans of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Reading infections linked to raw turkey products. As originally stated Nov. 9, 2018, 164 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Reading have been reported in 35 states, including one person in Delaware. Of the […]




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DPH Advises Delaware Residents of Multistate E. Coli Outbreak Involving Romaine Lettuce

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Delawareans of a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce. The lettuce could be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 and could make people sick. To date, there have been no confirmed cases reported in Delaware, but DPH urges consumers to take precautions to prevent illness.




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“Baby It’s Cold Outside”

The 10th Annual Heart 2 Heart Hugs Campaign for Delaware’s Homeless Children Need Coats, Hats, Sleeping Bags, Gloves and other warm new or hand made items. It’s been a decade since the Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) has orchestrated the Heart 2 Heart Hugs campaign which provides warm winter clothes to school districts […]



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  • Department of Education
  • Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens
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Flu Deaths Continue to Rise in Delaware; DPH Reminds Residents to Protect Themselves

DOVER (March 1, 2019) — Although the overall number of laboratory-confirmed flu cases in Delaware this flu season remains lower than the total number of cases reported at the same time last year, the number of flu-related deaths has continued to increase during the 2018-2019 flu season. As of February 16, 2019, the most recent […]




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Bayhealth and Beebe Medical Centers Each Awarded $750,000 to Develop Rural Residency Programs

DOVER – Bayhealth and Beebe Medical Centers have each received $750,000 in federal grant funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to develop rural residency programs. HRSA awarded approximately $20 million in Rural Residency Planning and Development Program (RRPD) grants to recipients across […]



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  • Division of Public Health
  • DE Division of Public Health
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DPH Encourages Residents to Participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

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.



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Community Volunteers Needed to Sponsor Residents for the Holidays at Public Nursing Homes

DHSS Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker visits residents at Governor Bacon Health Center. NEW CASTLE (Nov. 12, 2019) – The Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill (DHCI) in Smyrna and the Governor Bacon Health Center (GBHC) in Delaware City are asking members of the community to sponsor a resident for the holidays at either nursing […]



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  • Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill
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Delaware Resident Tests Negative for 2019 Novel Coronavirus

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update regarding its investigation into a potential case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in a Delaware resident. Test results from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) came back negative for the virus. There is no other person in Delaware under investigation at this time.



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TRAFFIC ALERT - Silverside Road ADA Improvements Project Will Require Daytime Lane Closures / Construction Scheduled to Begin April 13, 2020

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The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that Tricon Construction Management of New Castle will begin construction on Monday, April 13, 2020. This project will consist of the following improvements: reconstruction of curb ramps and sidewalk areas in the vicinity of utility poles and driveway entrances to address ADA compliance along Silverside Road from Veale Road to Windybush Road.

Motorists can anticipate daytime lane and/or shoulder closures from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday along Silverside Road. [More]




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Get Outside, But Protect Yourself

With entrance fees to Delaware State Parks and state wildlife areas currently waived, Delawareans are getting outside to stay active and healthy.



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  • Division of Fish and Wildlife
  • Division of Parks and Recreation
  • Coronavirus
  • health and safety
  • outdoors and recreation
  • permitting and regulation
  • public
  • social distancing
  • wildlife

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Governor Carney Moves Presidential Primary Date to June 2

Sixth SOE modification also protects Delawareans from evictions, foreclosures    WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued a sixth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, moving Delaware’s presidential primary to June 2, and suspending residential foreclosures and evictions during the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). The order goes into effect at 8:00 a.m. on […]



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Public Health Announces First Coronavirus-Related Death of Delaware Resident

SMYRNA (March 26, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is confirming the first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) related fatality in the State of Delaware. The deceased is a 66-year-old male from Sussex County who passed away while hospitalized out of state. The individual had underlying health conditions and was critically ill. The […]




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Presidential Primary changed to June 2, 2020

Wilmington. Governor Carney changed the Presidential Primary to June 2, 2020 in his 6th update to the State of Emergency.  The change caused changes in two deadlines. The  deadline to change party affiliation changed April 3, 2020. The  deadline to register to vote changed to May 8, 2020. The Governor also ordered that citizens who […]



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  • Department of Elections - State Election Commissioner
  • Department of Elections - Sussex County Office
  • News
  • 2020 Presidential Primary
  • Coronavirus
  • elections
  • party affiliation
  • registration deadline

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Consumer-Friendly Auto Insurer Actions Will Give Residents More Than $1.5 Million

Premium paybacks, elimination of commercial exemptions during COVID-19 praised by Commissioner Trinidad Navarro Automobile insurers in Delaware are taking a number of consumer-friendly actions in light of COVID-19, the Delaware Department of Insurance announced today. On Monday, Allstate announced it would embark on a premium payback program resulting in $1.5 million going back to Delaware […]




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DHSS Announces First Coronavirus-Related Death of Resident from 24/7 Facilities

SMYRNA (April 16, 2020) – The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is announcing the first death from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) of a resident at one its 24/7 facilities. A 57-year-old male resident of Governor Bacon Health Center in Delaware City died April 14 at a New Castle County hospital. He was the […]



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  • Division of Public Health
  • News
  • Coronavirus
  • DHSS Cabinet Secretary
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DHSS Announces Three More Deaths Involving Residents or Patients at Its 24/7 Facilities

NEW CASTLE (April 19, 2020) – The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is announcing three more deaths from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) involving residents or patients at its 24/7 facilities. A 72-year-old female resident from Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill in Smyrna died April 17 at a Kent County hospital and an […]



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  • Division of Public Health
  • News
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Los residentes de Delaware deberán usar mascarilla

Para los residentes de Delaware, este no es momento de ser complacientes. A partir de las 8:00 a.m. del martes, 28 de abril, los residentes de Delaware deberán usar mascarilla en lugares públicos, incluidos mercados, tiendas, farmacias, consultorios médicos y medios de transporte público. La situación que enfrentamos es muy grave, con nuevos casos de […]



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  • Office of the Governor
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DHSS Announces Three More Deaths Involving Residents or Patients at Its 24/7 Facilities

NEW CASTLE (May 2, 2020) – The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is announcing three more deaths from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) involving residents or patients at its 24/7 facilities. Two residents of Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill (DHCI) in Smyrna and a patient at Delaware Psychiatric Center (DPC) have died from […]



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  • Division of Public Health
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Governor Carney Reschedules Presidential Primary for July 7

All eligible Delaware voters will receive absentee ballot applications by mail WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday signed the fifteenth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, rescheduling Delaware’s presidential primary for July 7. The Delaware Department of Elections will mail absentee ballot applications to all registered Democrats and Republicans in the State of […]




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El gobernador Carney reprograma las primarias presidenciales para el 7 de julio

Todos los votantes elegibles de Delaware recibirán solicitudes de voto ausente por correo WILMINGTON, Del. – El gobernador John Carney firmó el jueves la decimoquinta modificación a su declaración de Estado de Emergencia, la cual prevé una reprogramación de las elecciones primarias presidenciales en Delaware para el 7 de julio. El Departamento de Elecciones de […]




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DHSS Announces Three More Coronavirus-Related Deaths Involving Residents of Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill

NEW CASTLE (May 8, 2020) – The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is announcing three more deaths from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) involving residents of Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill (DHCI) in Smyrna. Their deaths bring the total of residents or patients from DHSS’ 24/7 facilities who have died to 10. Two […]



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  • News
  • Coronavirus
  • Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill
  • DHSS Cabinet Secretary
  • long-term care

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Public Health Announces First Presumptive Positive Case of Coronavirus in Delaware Resident

The individual is not severely ill and self-isolated at home as soon as symptoms appeared. The individual was exposed to another confirmed case of COVID-19 in another state. Epidemiologists from the Division of Public Health are working to identify any close contacts of the individuals who were possibly exposed.



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Xiaomi’s Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 look like Apple AirPods but cost way less; details inside

Launched alongside the Mi 10 flagship phone and Mi Box 4K, on Friday, the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 look a lot like the Apple AirPods but they cost way less.




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‘Reformer’ again: Controversial Georgian ex-president Saakashvili takes charge of Ukraine’s reform body

After weeks of rumor and speculation, Mikhail Saakashvili, the former Georgian president who is wanted for embezzlement at home, has been appointed as head of Ukraine’s executive council on reforms.
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‘Heavy rush’: Delhi launches website for residents to buy alcohol without massive queues...it GOES DOWN in an instant

The Indian capital’s attempt to stop people lining up in front of liquor shops, often in violation of social distancing norms, has suffered a setback after a website created to allot time for a store visit crashed due to overload.
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Georgia recalls envoy from Kiev as its ex-President Saakashvili, a wanted man back home, lands top govt job in Ukraine

Tbilisi is recalling its ambassador from Kiev for consultations, a day after Ukraine elevated Mikhail Saakashvili, the fugitive ex-president of Georgia who faces embezzlement charges at home, to the head of Ukraine’s reform body. 
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America facing debt ‘conundrum’ – former Fed insider tells Boom Bust

The US 10-year Treasury bond yield fell 0.7 percent in response to the latest report of jobless claims. That comes a week after the Treasury said it would borrow a record $2.99 trillion this quarter, and launch a 20-year bond.
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Switzerland to lift some curbs on migration from Europe, considers opening borders with neighbors


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Trump is watching: Dana White says US President Donald Trump is keeping tabs on UFC 249 ahead of fight night (VIDEO)

UFC president Dana White said his team has worked flat out to keep fighters safe ahead of UFC 249, and revealed President Donald Trump is watching developments in Jacksonville ahead of fight night in Florida.
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New legislation pertaining to "residence permit" after the death of a spouse

The Danish parliament has voted for a new legislation that will make sure (or, ensure that) a foreign national’s spouse residing in Denmark does not lose his/her permit to reside, if his/her partner or spouse living in Denmark expires. The foreign…




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FICCI panel seeks relief based on Dutch-model wage subsidy

The letter has urged, mainly for wage subsidy to large employers, on the lines of the Netherlands and Australia .




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Top Universities in USA oppose Presidential visa policy changes for overseas students

The study of National Association of Foreign Student Advisers has the opinion that global students made a contribution of $39 billion to the US economy in the academic year of 2017-2018.The studyMoreover, it found that the economic activity of overseas…




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US considers boosting Merit-Based Immigration with benefit to Indians

The US administration is proposing an impressive increase in merit-based and legal immigration as an effort to change the obsolete systemCreating tax revenue of USD 500 billion Jared Kushner, The Presidential Adviser, stated that when the immigration…




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Indians Eager to Get US Citizenship before the Final Orders from the President

The immigration policies of President are Uncertain and there is a desire by the people to vote in the forthcoming elections in November 2020, which are forcing many immigrants who reside in the US to seek its citizenship.The Current Figures8.34 lakh…




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Anti-India forces spreading rumours, CAA will not lead to outsiders settling in Assam: PM Modi

Amidst loud cheers and fluttering Tricolours and flags of the All Bodo Students Union, Modi asked the gathering — he called it the largest rally in independent India — in Kokrajhar in Bodoland Territorial Region to celebrate the peace and development accord that the government has signed with Bodo groups last month.




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Debate on govt policy good, India should continue to support it: Australian High Commissioner to India Harinder Sidhu

Australian High Commissioner Harinder Sidhu hopes India will revert decision to reject RCEP, warns against economies turning inwards, believes climate change role in bushfires bears examination, and admits that her Indian origins, especially Bollywood love, helped her




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Donald Trump India visit: Many firsts mark US President’s maiden India trip with family

Commerce, energy secretaries & NSA are part of team to India




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Cogen names Sharad Pawar president emeritus

Jaiprakash Dandegaonkar, ex-minister of state for co-operation, Maharashtra has been elected as the vice president of the association.




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Taking motorcycle sidecar concept to the extremes: From racing sidecars to one with a working barbecue grill