Herring Point, beaches at Cape Henlopen State Park closed to surfing, swimming due to possible shark bite

DNREC officials have closed Herring Point to surfing and swimming Thursday afternoon until further notice following a biting incident.
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State Releases Preliminary Look at Health Care Spending in 2018

Report Is Latest Step in Effort to Analyze Cost and Quality of Care in Delaware DOVER (June 4, 2020) – The Delaware Health Care Commission (DHCC) has released preliminary data on health-care spending in the state in calendar year 2018, the latest step in the state's effort to reduce health care spending and improve quality […]
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DNREC announces 15,500 surf-fishing permits issued this year, restricts sales locations

The Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control announces it has issued 15,500 of this year's 17,000 available surf-fishing permits. In 2019, the Delaware's Parks & Recreation Advisory Council established a 17,000 cap on annual surf-fishing permit sales as the most equitable way to serve all beach users, manage a limited resource and protect against […]
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Public Health Announces 27 Additional Positive COVID-19 Cases Among Delawareans and 2 New Deaths

SMYRNA (June 3, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing two additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6:00 p.m. the previous […]
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Public Health Announces 80 Additional COVID-19 Cases Among Delawareans and 5 New Deaths

  SMYRNA (June 2, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing five additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6:00 p.m. the […]
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Statement from Attorney General Jennings on violence in Washington, D.C.

Attorney General Kathy Jennings released Tuesday the following statement on brutality authorized against protestors in Washington D.C.: I have struggled to find the words for yesterday's events in Lafayette Square. In a long series of daily outrages and capricious decisions, the violence exacted yesterday against lawful, peaceful protestors is among the most shameful. That lawful Americans suffered this […]
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June 2, 2020 – COVID-19 Briefing

Watch a live press briefing from Governor Carney and other state officials on coronavirus as Delaware takes steps to reopen the economy. Watch live on Tuesday at 1:45pm. [de.gov/coronavirus]      
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