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COVID-19 Public Health Emergency


You will find the Public Health Emergency, State of Emergency declarations and termination, Joint Orders of the Department of Health and Social Services and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency, and links to new COVID-19 emergency regulations on this page. Orders are listed by Modification Number, Title, and Date signed. A PDF of the signed order is located at the top of the respective page.

Modification #
Public Health Emergency Order
Date Issued
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Second Extension – Declaration of a Public Health Emergency for the State of Delaware
9/8/2021
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Declaration of a Public Health Emergency for the State of Delaware
7/12/2021
Modification #
State of Emergency Orders
Date Issued
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Termination of State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
07/12/2021

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Extension – Declaration of a Public Health Emergency for the State of Delaware
8/10/2021
29
Twenty-Ninth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
Updated 06/15/2021
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Sixteenth Extension of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
06/13/2021
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Fifteenth Extension of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
05/14/2021
27
Twenty-Seventh Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
Updated 04/28/2021
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Fourteenth Extension of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
04/16/2021
28
Twenty-Eighth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
5/12/2021
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Thirteenth Extension of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
03/19/2021
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Twelfth Extension of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
02/19/2021
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Eleventh Extension of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
01/25/2021
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Tenth Extension of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
12/24/2020
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Ninth Extension of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
11/25/2020
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Eighth Extension of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
10/30/2020
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Seventh Extension of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
10/02/2020
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Sixth Extension of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
09/03/2020
26
Twenty-Sixth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
09/01/2020
25
Twenty-Fifth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
08/26/2020
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Fifth Extension of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
08/05/2020
24
Twenty-Fourth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
07/24/2020
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Fourth Extension of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
07/06/2020
23
Twenty-Third Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
06/30/2020
22
Twenty-Second Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
06/19/2020
21
Twenty-First Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
06/14/2020
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Third Extension of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
06/06/2020
20
Twentieth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
05/31/2020
19
Nineteenth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
05/22/2020
18
Eighteenth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
05/18/2020
17
Seventeenth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
05/14/2020
16
Sixteenth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
05/10/2020
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Second Extension of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
05/08/2020
15
Fifteenth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
05/07/2020
14
Fourteenth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
04/30/2020
13
Thirteenth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
04/25/2020
12
Twelfth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
04/23/2020
11
Eleventh Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
04/15/2020
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Extension of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
04/10/2020
10
Tenth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
04/06/2020
9
Ninth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
04/01/2020
8
Eighth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
03/30/2020
7
Seventh Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
03/29/2020
6
Sixth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
03/24/2020
5
Fifth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
03/22/2020
4
Fourth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
03/22/2020
3
Third Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
03/21/2020
2
Second Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
03/18/2020
1
First Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
03/16/2020
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Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware due to a Public Health Threat
03/12/2020

Additional Orders

11
Joint Order of the Department of Health and Social Services and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency –  Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Administration
09/17/2021
12
Joint Order of the Department of Health and Social Services and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency – Joint Practice Order (updates Joint Order #10)
09/23/2021
7
Joint Order of the Department of Health and Social Services and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency – Vaccine Qualified Personnel Order
07/12/2021

Emergency Regulations

Click on the links below to view the emergency orders that authorize the emergency regulations.

Face Coverings in K-12 Schools and Child Care Facilities

Delaware Department of Education – Issued 08/13/2021

Delaware Department of Health and Social Services – Issued 08/13/2021

Vaccination and Testing Requirements

Delaware Department of Health and Social Services – Issued 09/10/2021

Agency
Agency Order
Date Issued
DOE
DELACARE: Regulations for Early Care and Education and School-Age Centers (Replaced by order issued 8/13/21)
8/12/2021
DOE
DELACARE: Regulations for Family and Large Family Child Care Homes
Health Examinations and Screening (Replaced by order issued 8/13/21)
8/12/2021
DOE
Health Examinations and Screenings (Replaced by order issued 8/13/21)
8/12/2021
DOE
Residential Child Care Facilities and Day Treatment Programs (Replaced by order issued 8/13/21)
8/12/2021
DOE
Regulations for Youth Camps (Replaced by order issued 8/13/21)
8/12/2021
DHSS
Control of Communicable and Other Disease Conditions (Replaced by order issued 8/13/21)
8/12/2021

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