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June 19, 2020
DPH Announces 112 Additional COVID-19 Cases
10,611 Confirmed Cases - 433 Total Deaths in Delaware
According to the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), Delaware has a total of 433 fatalities due to COVID 19. Individuals who have died ranged in age from 21 to 104 years old. 231 were females and 202 were males. A total of 196 individuals were from New Castle County, 84 were from Kent County, and 153 were from Sussex County. 

The latest Delaware COVID-19 statistics include:
  • 10,611 total laboratory-confirmed cases
  • New Castle County cases: 4,522
  • Kent County cases: 1,602
  • Sussex County cases: 4,470
  • Unknown: 17
  • Age range: 0 to 104
  • Hospitalized: 75; Critically ill: 15
There have been a total of 1,112 positive COVID-19 cases cumulatively involving long-term care residents, and 278 residents of Delaware long-term care facilities have died from complications related to COVID-19.  

For a complete list of deaths at Delaware's long-term care facilities, read more.
Governor Carney Signs 22nd Modification to SOE
Sports Tournaments Allowed to Resume
Governor John Carney today signed the 22nd modification to his State of Emergency Order, permitting an expansion of youth sports activities and personal care services if safety guidelines are followed to prevent infection and community spread of COVID-19.  The modification includes:
  • Effective at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 20,  youth and adult recreational sports tournaments may resume 
  • Effective at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, June 22, personal care services businesses may expand to 60 percent of stated fire code capacity.
DPH to Hold Conference Call for Physicians / Practice Managers
Important Testing Answers and Information 
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will be holding a special operated-assisted call for physicians and practice managers on Tuesday, June 23rd at 6:00 p.m. The topic will focus on all aspects of testing and reporting. DPH will hold a question and answer segment at the end of the call for any unanswered questions. To call, dial 866-506-4211. No participant code is needed.
Cares Act Provider Relief Fund Update
Webcast Scheduled to Help with Application Process
Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched an application portal to distribute $15 billion in CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payments to eligible Medicaid and CHIP physicians and organizations. The payment will be at least 2% of reported gross revenue from patient care, and the final amount will be determined based on submitted data, including the number of Medicaid patients served. Eligible physicians and organizations have until July 20th, to submit their application. HHS is hosting two webcasts at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23 and Thursday, June 25th to review the application process. To register. 
MSD Joins Societies - Sends Message to Congress
Congress Must Fight for Funding for Community Physician Practices
MSD along with five other state societies has sent a message to Washington urging that Congress continue to fight for needed funding in the next "stimulus" package to assist community physician practices. Among other requests, the final package should include a re-start of the Medicare Advance Payment Program and ensure that grant funding is dedicated to community physician practices without size restrictions or employee thresholds. Read more.
Overdose Deaths on the Rise in Delaware
Officials Fear Increase Due to COVID-19  Stressors
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) officials are reporting an alarmingly high number of overdose deaths in the First State. According to death investigation reports from the Division of Forensic Science, the highest number for overdose deaths in Delaware in a single month was August 2018 with 39 deaths. Last month tied those numbers. DHSS officials fear the uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic may be leading to the increase. Read more. 
AMA Seeks Council on Legislation Nominations
Will You Consider a Leadership Role?
The American Medical Association (AMA) is currently soliciting nominations to fill a vacancy for the AMA Council on Legislation (COL).  COL member, David H. Aizuss, MD, was elected to the AMA Board of Trustees which created a vacancy on the COL for the remainder of his unexpired term through June 2021. Nominations must be submitted by July 15th to the AMA.  If you have an interest in being nominated for this position or have questions, please contact Mark Thompson, MSD Executive Director, at (302) 444-6958 or [email protected].
MSD President Takes to the Airwaves
Radio Rehoboth's "Daybreak" Features Joseph J. Straight, MD
MSD President Joseph J. Straight, MD was a recent guest on 99.1 FM Radio Rehoboth's  morning show Daybreak. Dr. Straight shared with host Jeff Balk his journey in becoming a physician, his experiences with being a member and now President of the Medical Society of Delaware, and expanded on the efforts MSD has made regarding telemedicine. Listen to interview.
New AMA President Takes Office, Shares Goals 
COVID-19, Supply Chain Issues and Racial Disparities in Health Care
With none of the normal fanfare due to COVID-19 restrictions, Susan R. Bailey, MD, an allergist and immunologist from Fort Worth, Texas, quietly became the new president of the American Medical Association in early June. Dr. Bailey is the third consecutive woman to hold the position. In a recent interview, the new president discusses how she saw physicians as a child, her priorities serving in the position, and how the coronavirus pandemic has affected medical practice. Read article. 
"Delaware Day" Moves to Online Format
DHSA Reconfigures Recruiting Event 
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Delaware Health Sciences Alliance (DHSA) will be holding their annual Delaware Day recruiting event online.  The recruiting effort targets senior medical residents at Delaware's health systems, DIMER students in residencies anywhere in the United States, previous Delaware Academy of Medicine loan recipients, and advanced practice providers interested in securing employment in Delaware. DHSA will receive CVs and share them appropriately to Health System recruiting partners for opportunities anticipated in the summer and fall. To learn more about applying and to view the anticipated openings for physicians and advanced practice providers, click here. 
DHSS Secretary Kara Odom Walker Steps Down
Deputy Secretary Molly Magarik to be Nominated as Replacement
Governor John Carney announced that Delaware Health and Social Services Secretary, Dr. Kara Odom Walker, will leave her current role this summer to join Nemours Children's Health System's Washington office as Senior Vice President and Chief Population Health Officer. Carney will nominate Molly Magarik, who currently serves as deputy secretary of DHSS, to replace Odom Walker. Read more. 
Welcome New Members
Victoria Barg, MD
Kateryna Branish, MD
Judith Mensah-Panford, MD
Sergio L. Ramirez, MD
Faisal Shabbir, MD
Ashley L. Vertente, MD
MSD's Membership Department is pleased to announce the newest Resident Members of the Medical Society of Delaware. These latest members are Family Medicine residents at Saint Francis Healthcare and will be starting their residencies this summer. Welcome to the third oldest medical society in the country!
"Rerum Cognoscere"
The Latin phrase  Rerum Cognoscere translates to learn, examine, or become aware of facts or things. In this section we highlight measurable items of interest in health care from MSD, Delaware, the US, and the world.
2,213,000
Total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States as of June 19, 2020.


Johns Hopkins University
118,967
Total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in the United States as of June 19,2020.


Johns Hopkins University
#3
United Kingdom has the third largest number of COVID-19 deaths in the world after the U.S and Brazil with 42,546.

Johns Hopkins University
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