The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announced no additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and is providing an update on the number of positive and recovered cases reported in the state.
In total, 14 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. There have been a total of eight deaths related to long-term care facilities, including seven in New Castle County (six at Little Sisters of the Poor) and one in Sussex County. The most recent deaths involving long-term care facilities include a:
- 66-year-old hospitalized female from New Castle County with underlying health conditions.
- 91-year-old female from New Castle County who had underlying health conditions.
The Division of Public Health asks any Delaware long-term care facility with questions or concerns to email: [email protected] or call the DPH Call Center at 1-866-408-1899 and press ext. 2.
The latest Delaware COVID-19 case statistics, cumulatively since March 11, include:
- 673 total laboratory-confirmed cases – Up from 450
- New Castle County cases: 436 – Up from 279
- Kent County cases: 86 – Up from 54
- Sussex County cases: 151 – Up from 117
- Males: 308 Up From 206
- Females: 368 – Up from 244
- Age range: 1 to 97
- Hospitalized: 101 – Up from 63
- Delawareans recovered: 71
- Negative cases 6,321 – Up from 4,995