COVID-19 REPORT: Maryland positivity rate hits new record low as hospitalizations fall

UPDATE: View the latest NottinghamMD.com COVID-19 reports here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Tuesday reported that the statewide COVID-19 positivity rate hit another record low as hospitalizations fell over the past 24 hours. As of Tuesday, there have been 96,843 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland, an increase of 585 cases since Monday. A […]

Governor Hogan highlights National Immunization Awareness Month with state proclamation, encourages Marylanders to get vaccinated

Baltimore, MD – Governor Larry Hogan on Monday issued a state proclamation highlighting National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) in August, continuing efforts to raise awareness about the importance of childhood vaccines and getting vaccinated annually for the flu. National Immunization Awareness Month is an annual observance established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to stress the importance […]

COVID-19 REPORT: Maryland positivity rate hits new record low, ICU bed usage declines

UPDATE: View the latest NottinghamMD.com COVID-19 reports here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Monday reported that the statewide positivity rate hit a new record low as ICU bed usage declined over the past 24 hours. As of Monday, there have been 96,258 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland, an increase of 755 cases since […]

COVID-19 REPORT: Maryland performs record number of tests as positivity rate falls to new record low

UPDATE: View the latest NottinghamMD.com COVID-19 reports here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Sunday reported that the state performed a massive amount of COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours as the overall positivity rate fell to a new record low. As of Sunday, there have been 95,503 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland, […]

COVID-19 REPORT: Maryland hospitalizations drop as positivity rate creeps higher

UPDATE: View the latest NottinghamMD.com COVID-19 reports here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Saturday reported that statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations dropped over the past 24 hours as the overall positivity rate crept slightly higher. As of Saturday, there have been 94,581 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland, an increase of 775 cases since Friday. A […]

Governor Hogan announces reopening of coronavirus special enrollment to uninsured Marylanders as COVID-19 pandemic continues

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan was joined on Friday by Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Birrane, insurance companies, and the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange to announce the reopening of the coronavirus emergency special enrollment period until December 15. More than 54,000 Marylanders enrolled in health coverage during the special enrollment period from March 16 to July 15. With Friday’s announcement, Maryland will offer […]

COVID-19 REPORT: Maryland positivity rate falls to another record low

UPDATE: View the latest NottinghamMD.com COVID-19 reports here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that the statewide COVID-19 positivity rate hit another new record low over the past 24 hours. As of Friday, there have been 93,806 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland, an increase of 801 cases since Thursday. A total of […]

Authorities warn of fake COVID-19 contact-tracing scams

NOTTINGHAM, MD—As more of the population ventures out, it increases their chances of being exposed to COVID-19. This could lead to a call from a Maryland Department of Health contact tracer who tracks residents’ whereabouts as well as with whom they have been in contact in recent weeks. The Federal Trade Commission, Maryland Department of Health, and Baltimore County Police […]