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Olszewski to end Baltimore County building mask requirement, employee testing on February 28

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Amid continued decreases in COVID-19 metrics, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced plans to lift the indoor mask requirement for County buildings and facilities and to end required COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated employees, effective Monday, February 28 2022. “As we approach the two-year mark of this pandemic, we are actively working to responsibly provide as much normalcy […]

Governor Hogan announces end of mask requirement in state buildings

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—With the state’s health metrics continuing to substantially decline, Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced that the requirement for masks and face coverings to be worn in state buildings will end next week. In addition, the governor has called on the State Board of Education to rescind its school mask policy, and encourages parents who want to weigh in […]

Archdiocese of Baltimore announces optional masking policy effective February 14

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Archdiocese of Baltimore on Friday announced that, beginning on Monday, February 14, the Department of Catholic Schools will transition all archdiocesan schools, where jurisdictions allow, to parental choice when it comes to masking and implement an optional masking standard. For students, this option will be based on parental choice. Staff and visitors will also have the option to […]

Maryland State Board of Education issues statement on school masking requirement

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Board of Education on Friday issued a statement on its statewide school face covering requirement. Earlier this week, Governor Larry Hogan, citing the state’s much-improved COVID-19 metrics, called on the board to rescind its mask mandate. The board’s Friday statement reads as follows: With improving Covid-19 metrics throughout Maryland, the Maryland State Board of Education reaffirms […]

Governor Hogan calls on Maryland State Board of Education to rescind mask mandate

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The Maryland State Board of Education has issued a response. Original story below… —— ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday called on the Maryland State Board of Education to rescind its school mask policy, citing the state’s dramatically improved health metrics, the widespread availability of vaccines for school age children, and the growing consensus among medical professionals, parents, and […]

Governor Hogan VaxCash 2 Announcement 20220208

Governor Hogan announced Healthcare Heroes Poster Competition, VaxCash 2.0 promotion [VIDEO]

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced a new Healthcare Heroes Poster Competition and a COVID-19 booster shot action plan. The plan includes the launch of a $2 million VaxCash 2.0 Promotion, which will award $2 million in cash prizes to a total of 12 Maryland residents who have received their booster shot. The promotion kicks off next Tuesday, February […]

Governor Hogan proclaims February 7-13 Healthcare Heroes Appreciation Week In Maryland

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Friday encouraged all Marylanders to celebrate the state’s frontline medical workers as he issued an official proclamation designating February 7-13, 2022 as Healthcare Heroes Appreciation Week in Maryland. “Even as we move on from the 30-day state of emergency, our public health response continues, as does the tireless work of our healthcare heroes,” said Governor […]

Maryland COVID-19 hospitalizations drop below 1,500, state of emergency ends

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced that COVID-19 hospitalizations in the State of Maryland have dropped below 1,500, as the state continues to report substantial declines in health metrics. Thursday marks the end of the 30-day state of emergency that the governor declared last month. In Wednesday night’s State of the State address, the governor said, “With swift and […]

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