ZIP CODE REPORT: Baltimore County COVID-19 cases top 5,000; hospitalizations continue to fall

UPDATE: View the latest NottinghamMD.com zip code reports here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Wednesday reported that there have now been over 42,000 COVID-19 cases in Maryland. As of Wednesday morning, there have been 42,323 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland, an increase of 777 cases since Tuesday. There have been 2,004 related deaths, […]

ZIP CODE REPORT: Nursing home facilities account for half of all Maryland COVID-19 deaths

UPDATE: For the latest zip code report, click here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health has begun releasing data on COVID-19 outbreaks within state nursing homes, as directed this week by Governor Larry Hogan. The new data shows that nursing home deaths account for about 50 percent (48%) of all Maryland coronavirus-related deaths. Health officials stated […]

ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland confirmed COVID-19 cases exceed 20,000

UPDATE: For the latest zip code report, click here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health reported on Tuesday that there have been over 20,000 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in the state. In addition, however, close to 1,300 patients have been released from isolation and there have been over 87,000 negative test results. As of Tuesday […]

ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 cases top 19,000

UPDATE: Click here for the latest, complete zip code reports. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health reported on Monday that the state has confirmed over 19,000 total cases of novel coronavirus. In addition, the state has also recorded over 85,000 negative test results. As of Monday morning, there were 19,487 COVID-19 cases in Maryland. There have […]

ZIP CODE REPORT: Baltimore County COVID-19 cases top 2,500

UPDATE: Click here for the latest, complete zip code reports. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health reported on Sunday that the state has confirmed over 18,000 total cases of novel coronavirus. In addition, the state has also recorded over 78,000 negative test results. As of Sunday morning, there were 18,581 COVID-19 cases in Maryland. There have […]

CDC to award $631 million to 64 state, local jurisdictions in support of COVID-19 response

WASHINGTON, DC—The Department of Health and Human Services is announcing upcoming action by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide additional resources to state and local jurisdictions in support of our nation’s response to the 2019 novel coronavirus. Using funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020, CDC is awarding $631 million to […]

UMMS announces universal mask-wearing policy at all facilities due to COVID-19

BALTIMORE, MD—As part of its ongoing preparedness and response effort regarding COVID-19 and in order to protect patients, staff and visitors, the University of Maryland Medical System has implemented a Universal Masking Policy for all 13 System hospitals and other UMMS healthcare facilities beginning Monday, April 6 at 7 a.m. and continuing until further notice. The Universal Masking Policy will […]

Governor Hogan signs emergency order to protect nursing home residents, staff amid COVID-19 outbreak

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Sunday enacted an emergency order to protect residents and staff at Maryland nursing home facilities, and bolster the state’s mitigation and suppression efforts amid outbreaks of COVID-19. Effective immediately, new directives will require facilities to direct all staff who interact with residents to wear personal protective equipment, create separate observation and isolation areas for residents, […]