NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that the statewide COVID-19 metrics continued to improve over the past week. Previous zip code reports can be viewed here. Overall Metrics As of Friday, January 29, 2021, there have been 350,629 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland. The state has now conducted 6,918,308 tests, including more than 52,000 tests over […]
OVERLEA, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials on Thursday night announced that an individual involved in the meal distribution program at Overlea High School recently tested positive for COVID-19. Meal distribution from the site will continue uninterrupted. Everyone who had close contact with this individual has been identified, notified, and will remain away from BCPS facilities until they are cleared to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor’s Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation on Thursday announced the extension of a moratorium on new residential foreclosures through February 28, 2021. The moratorium, originally established by the Governor’s executive order issued April 3, 2020 and continued through subsequent executive orders, was due to expire on January 31, 2021. “Thank you to the […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday issued an emergency order stating that, as of Monday, February 1, bars and restaurants will no longer be required to close at 10 p.m. In recent weeks, the state has distributed an additional $80 million in economic assistance to Maryland hotels and hospitality businesses, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Thursday’s actions follow several weeks of […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced that Maryland providers have now administered nearly 450,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, after reporting more than 30,000 doses administered on Wednesday. “While the speed of vaccinations continues to increase, and our distribution network continues to expand, our supply from the federal government remains extremely limited,” said Governor Hogan. “I ask Marylanders to remain […]
CARNEY, MD—As the State of Maryland moves through the various phases of Governor Larry Hogan’s COVID-19 vaccination plan, local senior centers are preparing to participate. On-site vaccinations will be offered to residents of Oak Crest Village in Carney on February 9th, 12th, and 16th, according to Councilman David Marks. Executive Director Mark Roussey will also host a live call-in show […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor’s Division of Workforce Development will be holding a series of nine virtual recruitment events to help Marylanders who have been temporarily dislocated from the hospitality industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. These recruitments will connect hundreds of unemployed Marylanders with employers looking to fill positions in various industries and locations across the state. “While the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Wednesday encouraged physicians and patients to consider monoclonal antibody treatment, which has been shown to reduce the severity of symptoms and prevent hospitalization in people with mild or moderate symptoms of COVID-19. A new online referral portal through CRISP, the state’s electronic health information exchange, will allow physicians to more efficiently refer COVID-19 […]