COVID-19 UPDATE
5-13-2020
I n an effort to keep Delaware's medical community current on the latest information regarding the coronavirus crisis, the Medical Society of Delaware is sharing the following:
DPH Announces 211 New Positive Cases / Ten Additional Deaths

According to the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH)  211 new Delawareans have been diagnosed with COVID-19, taking the total number of lab-confirmed cases to  6,741, including  282 who are hospitalized,  55 of whom are critically ill.

Two hundred forty-seven individuals have died due to COVID-19 in Delaware with ages ranging from 22 to 103 years old.

The most recent deaths ranged in age from 55 to 91. Two were New Castle County residents, two were Kent County residents, and six were Sussex County residents. All 10 of the individuals had underlying health conditions. Five of the individuals were residents of long-term care facilities.

Latest statistics on positive cases:

  • New Castle County cases: 2,496
  • Kent County cases: 1,084
  • Sussex County cases: 3,336
  • Unknown County: 36
  • Age range: 0 to 103

DPH / Physician Weekly Conference Call Recording Available

Tuesday's Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) conference call was very informative with many questions being asked and answered. This was the fourteenth call coordinated by the Medical Society of Delaware with DPH. Tuesday, May 19th at 6:00 p.m. will be the last call in this series. Dial 866-506-5180. If you would like to submit a question click here. Listen to 5-12-2020 call
Blood Bank of Delmarva Needs Blood Donations

Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD) is issuing an urgent call for healthy blood donors. The need for red blood cells has rebounded to pre-COVID-19 levels, but the blood supply is dangerously low.
In order to maintain a safe blood supply, a seven-day inventory of all blood types must be continually replenished. Right now, reserves are far below that minimum. For instance, O positive red blood cells are at a 2.8-day inventory level. Read more.
MSD Coordinates Hot Meals to
Health Care Heroes

Since early April, the Medical Society of Delaware, through our supporting foundation the Delaware Foundation for Medical Services, Ltd, has been proudly raising funds to supply hot meals to Delaware's "health care heroes." Tax-deductible contributions are helping to feed our front line hospital professionals, while supporting local restaurants who are providing the meals, a win-win.  Learn more.
For more information and resources regarding COVID-19, MSD has created a coronavirus resource page on our website.  View resource page  
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