NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that the statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations continued to fall over the past week. Previous zip code reports can be viewed here. Overall Metrics As of Friday, February 5, 2021, there have been 360,584 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland. The state has now conducted 7,144,618 tests, including more than 40,000 tests over […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced more than $123.2 million in funding to support Maryland’s local health departments, including resources for ongoing COVID-19 vaccination activities. This includes over $15 million that will be awarded to Baltimore County. “As the state begins mass vaccination, and continues to expand the distribution network of vaccinators, county health departments will play a critical […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday evening delivered Maryland’s 2021 State of the State address. Following are excerpts from the address: “This crisis will not end overnight, but together we will bring it to an end. We will get our kids back to school, get people back to work, and get life back to normal once again.” ECONOMIC RELIEF: “Our […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company has been awarded a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Officials on Monday announced that WMVFC had received $9,300 in funding through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG-S 2). The grant will help WMVFC offset COVID-19-related expenses. Since 2001, FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant has helped firefighters and other first responders obtain […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools on Monday released a phased-in reopening timeline for students whose families chose hybrid learning, as well as for all employees. Hybrid learning includes two in-person learning days and three virtual learning days per week. Families who chose hybrid learning will receive their child’s group assignment of Cohort A or Cohort B prior to their child’s […]
UPDATE: An additional 2 – 3″ of snow are expected to fall in the Baltimore area on Monday and into Tuesday. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—As the snow continues to fall in Maryland, the Snow Emergency Plan is now in effect for Baltimore County as of 1 p.m. on Sunday. The Maryland State Police declare snow emergencies with input […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Saturday announced that state health officials had confirmed a case of COVID-19 caused by the new B.1.351 variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in a Maryland resident. The new variant’s presence in Maryland was confirmed by the Maryland Department of Health in consultation with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The B.1.351 variant has […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday issued an Executive Order stating that amateur sports events, including high school, youth, and/or recreational games, clinics, skills sessions, scrimmages and practices, may restart effective Monday, February 1, 2021. Outdoor Sports Attendance at organized amateur sports events held outdoors is limited to: Players; Referees and/or officials; Trainers, coaches and staff; and One […]