UPDATE: An eastside vaccination center has opened at CCBC Essex. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday lent his support for a vaccination center to serve residents in eastern Baltimore County. “I am wholeheartedly in support of a vaccination clinic to serve our residents in places like Perry Hall, White Marsh, Middle River, and southeastern […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced $7 million in awards for 41 Main Street programs across the state. The funding will support small businesses and other economic recovery efforts in both the state – and Baltimore City – designated Main Street communities. Through this relief, more than 5,000 businesses will be eligible for support from their local Main Street […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor’s Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation on Monday announced that the moratorium on new residential foreclosures has been extended through March 31, 2021. The moratorium, originally established by the Governor’s executive order issued April 3, 2020 and extended through subsequent executive orders and regulatory guidance, was due to expire on February 28, 2021. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced that registration opened Monday morning for eligible Marylanders to schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments at the state’s newest mass vaccination site, which opens this Thursday, February 25, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore City. “The opening of our next state-run mass vaccination site is another milestone toward ending this pandemic,” said Governor Hogan. “I […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced that the State of Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped below 4% for the first time since November 2nd. Overall, the statewide positivity rate has dropped by more than 58% since it peaked at 9.43% in January. The positivity rate is under 9% in all 24 jurisdictions and under 5% in 14 jurisdictions. […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Sunday announced that COVID-19 hospitalizations in the State of Maryland have dropped below 1,000 for the first time since November 16th. Coronavirus hospitalizations are down by more than 50% from their peak in January. In addition: The seven-day positivity rate (4.08%) is at the lowest level since November 2, and has dropped by more than […]
BALTIMORE, MD—BGE officials say they’ve recently seen increases in reports where scammers attempt to use the COVID-19 pandemic to trick utility customers. BGE says these individuals call customers and falsely claim that their electric or gas service will be disconnected unless payment is made. These impersonators instruct customers to buy a prepaid credit card and call back to a different […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that the statewide COVID-19 positivity rate and total hospitalizations fell once again over the past week. Previous zip code reports can be viewed here. Overall Metrics As of Friday, February 19, 2021, there have been 374,974 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland. The state has now conducted 7,597,220 tests, including more […]