The Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing walk-in hours at five of its public health clinics for those interested in getting a COVID-19 vaccination. The new vaccination walk-up clinics, which started this week, are offering the Pfizer vaccine. No… Continue Reading
The Delaware Department of Agriculture has issued Guidance for Delaware Agritourism Operations During COVID-19. These guidelines are solely intended so family farms can host agritourism events. There is separate guidance that has been issued for U-Pick Operations. All DDA COVID-19… Continue Reading
Michelle Infante-Casella, Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent, Gloucester Co., NJ, Rutgers University, minfante@njaes.rutgers.edu This article was originally published in the Rutgers Plant and Pest Advisory https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/covid-19-safety-tips-for-agritourism-operations/ Continued community transmission of COVID-19 presents challenges to many businesses, including on-farm agritourism operations.… Continue Reading
Kerry Richards, Pesticide Safety Education Coordinator; kerryr@udel.edu On June 19, 2020 a press release from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers not to use hand sanitizer manufactured by Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico, due to the potential… Continue Reading
Alexander E. Chan., Ph.D., LMFT, Extension Specialist – Mental & Behavioral Health, University of Maryland; alexchan@umd.edu Since the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting quarantines began, social scientists have jumpstarted the coping process by labeling an experience we are all facing: grief.… Continue Reading
