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Baltimore County Public Schools officials announce new COVID-19 isolation, quarantine guidelines

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials on Friday announced new COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidelines. Effective Tuesday, January 18, 2022, BCPS will follow the new procedures below, which they say are in alignment with updated state and county guidance. ISOLATION PROCEDURES Student/Staff has a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19: Students and staff must stay home for at least five […]

Baltimore County announces additional dates for rapid at-home COVID test distribution

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Additional dates have been announced here. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday announced plans for additional dates for distribution of rapid at-home COVID-19 tests for residents. To date, local officials have already provided thousands of at-home tests directly to residents amid the omicron variant spike. Information on Baltimore County’s distribution schedule for the […]

County Executive Olszewski announces distribution of 100,000 rapid at-home COVID-19 test kits, county testing expansion

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday announced updates on Baltimore County’s ongoing efforts to expand access to COVID-19 testing, including plans for the distribution of 100,000 rapid at-home COVID tests for residents and the expansion of county-run testing sites. “Expanding Baltimore County’s testing availability will help ensure residents can take every precaution to protect themselves and their loved […]

BCPS to resume in-person learning on January 3, Councilman Marks applauds decision

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will resume in-person learning on January 3, Superintendent Darryl Williams announced on Thursday. With cases of the COVID-19 omicron variant rising across the state, the Maryland State Department of Education had, this week, urged schools to resume in-person learning after the holiday break and Baltimore County Councilman David Marks issued a statement echoing this sentiment. “With […]

Olszewski declares State of Emergency in Baltimore County, issues indoor mask mandate

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday declared a State of Emergency in Baltimore County due to the rapid rise in cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. County officials say the new local State of Emergency will give Baltimore County the ability to quickly adopt emergency public health measures to protect the safety and well-being of residents, assist the county […]

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Baltimore County government offices to be closed for Thanksgiving holiday

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—In recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday, Baltimore County government offices, including Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 vaccination clinics and testing sites, will be closed on Thursday, November 25th. Additionally, Towson Loop service and CountyRide van service will not operate and all branches of the Baltimore County Public Library will be will be closed. County parking meters are […]

Baltimore County government offices to close on Thursday, November 11 for Veteran’s Day

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County government offices will be closed on Thursday, November 11 in observance of Veteran’s Day. Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 testing sites will be closed, and CountyRide vans will not operate. Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 vaccination clinics will operate as scheduled, parking meters must be fed, and Baltimore County Revenue Authority parking garages […]

Baltimore County offices to be closed on Monday, October 11

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County government offices will be closed on Monday, October 11. Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 vaccination and testing sites will be closed, and CountyRide vans will not operate. All branches of the Baltimore County Public Library will be closed. Parking meters must be fed and Baltimore County Revenue Authority parking garages will be open as usual. […]

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