Maryland Department of Labor announces payment of over $2.2 billion in regular, CARES Act unemployment insurance benefits

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor on Thursday provided an update on the processing and payment of unemployment insurance claims during the coronavirus pandemic. From March 9 to June 6, the Maryland Department of Labor’s Division of Unemployment Insurance paid a total of $2,214,266,716 regular and CARES Act unemployment insurance benefits to claimants. This total amount includes $1,552,076,707 in regular […]

Baltimore County Public Library announces reopening plan

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Library is moving forward with plans for the next steps in the re-opening of branches. The re-opening, which will occur in phases, is being conducted according to guidance from county, state, and federal health agencies, and takes into account social distancing protocols and community needs. This phased reopening will begin on Monday June 15, 2020 with […]

ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 hospitalizations fall for 15th consecutive day

UPDATE: View the latest NottinghamMD.com zip code reports here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Thursday reported that statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations continued their downward trend for the 15th straight day. As of Thursday morning, there have been 60,197 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland.  The statewide positivity rate is now at 7.25%, largely unchanged from […]

Governor Hogan releases additional details on Stage Two reopenings

ANNAPOLIS, MD—With key statewide health metrics continuing to trend in a positive direction, Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday evening announced further details on the additional phased reopenings through Stage Two of the ‘Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery.’ “This truly is one of the most daunting challenges our state has ever faced, but sometimes the worst times have a way of […]

Governor Hogan: Indoor dining to resume at restaurants, outdoor graduations permitted, pools & casinos to reopen

UPDATE: Governor Hogan has released further details on the planned additional Stage Two reopenings. Original story below… ——— ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference on Wednesday evening to address the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to provide a progress report on the Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery. At the conference, Governor Hogan said that Maryland has […]

MEMA: Be prepared for effects of COVID-19 on 2020 hurricane season

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Emergency Management Agency is updating response procedures to include COVID-19 components as it plans for the 2020 hurricane season, and encourages Maryland residents to do the same. Disasters will not wait because of the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and evacuation, sheltering, and access to essential preparedness items will be different than in years past. “We […]

ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 hospitalizations decline for 14th straight day

UPDATE: View the latest NottinghamMD.com zip code reports here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Wednesday reported that statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations continued their downward trend. As of Wednesday morning, there have been 59,465 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland.  The statewide positivity rate is now at 7.24%, a slight increase from Tuesday’s 7.15%. Baltimore County’s […]

ZIP CODE REPORT: Baltimore County COVID-19 positivity rate falls below 6%

UPDATE: View the latest NottinghamMD.com zip code reports here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Tuesday reported that the statewide COVID-19 positivity rate and total hospitalizations continued their recent downward trend. As of Tuesday morning, there have been 58,904 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland.  The statewide positivity rate is now at 7.15%, a decrease […]