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Maryland Department of Health launches new COVID-19 vaccine information page

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BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday launched its new COVID-19 vaccine information page, housed within covidlink.maryland.gov. The page, which is part of MDH’s COVID-19 public information hub, will serve as home base for COVID-19 vaccine updates as information continues to evolve. “Our CovidLink site is among the most dynamic, robust and trustworthy COVID-19 information sources for Marylanders,” said […]

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WEEKLY ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 hospitalizations fall, positivity rate increases

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that the statewide COVID-19 positivity rate rose slightly while total hospitalizations dropped over the past week. Previous zip code reports can be viewed here. Overall Metrics As of Friday, December 18, 2020, there have been 246,553 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland. The state has now conducted 5,205,154 tests, including more […]

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Governor Hogan announces reduced COVID-19 gathering limits, restricted travel, additional financial assistance

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan held a COVID-19 press conference at the State House in Annapolis on Thursday afternoon. The governor reported that the post-Thanksgiving surge of COVID-19 had not materialized in Maryland to the extent that public health officials predicted, and did not rise to the levels that it has in most other states. Total hospitalizations decreased on Thursday by […]

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Councilman Marks honors 19 Fifth District Citizens of the Year

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BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that 19 outstanding volunteers would be named Fifth District Citizens of the Year. The Citizens of the Year program was created in 2011 as a way for Councilman Marks to recognize good works throughout the Fifth District, which stretches from Towson to Kingsville. Councilman Marks solicited nominations from the public, but also […]

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Governor Hogan, Maryland Health Connection announce record enrollment for health coverage

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced that more than 166,000 Marylanders enrolled in private health coverage for 2021 through Maryland Health Connection—the largest enrollment ever on the state’s health insurance marketplace—which represents a 4.5% increase of about 7,100 enrollees since the previous year. “I am pleased to see so many Marylanders taking advantage of our state’s impressive health insurance […]

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Governor Hogan reactivates National Guard as Maryland begins COVID-19 vaccinations [VIDEO]

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday afternoon announced the reactivation of the Maryland National Guard to support state and local health officials in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines statewide. “With vaccine distribution now beginning in our state, we have finally reached a turning point. We are able to see the sun rising on the horizon—even if that horizon may still […]

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Maryland Schools Superintendent requests prioritization of COVID-19 vaccines for teachers, school staff, child care workers

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BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Schools Superintendent Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D. has requested that the Maryland Department of Health include teachers, school staff, and early child care professionals as the first priority in the plan to start COVID-19 vaccinations for essential employees in Maryland. Acknowledging many factors influencing the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines, “the safety and education of our children demand immediate […]

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University of Maryland Medical System workers receive COVID-19 vaccine [VIDEO]

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BALTIMORE, MD—Five University of Maryland Medical System frontline healthcare workers – two physicians, a nurse, a respiratory therapist and an environmental service worker – received COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines on Monday as the System begins the process of vaccinating staff members throughout the organization. UMMS received one tray of 975 vaccine doses and is in the process of allocating doses across […]

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