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Governor Hogan Vaccine Equity Task Force Briefing 20210304

State officials release Maryland Vaccine Equity Task Force Operations Plan [VIDEO]

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan and Brigadier General Janeen Birckhead on Thursday announced the release of the Maryland Vaccine Equity Task Force Operations Plan (PDF) to ensure fair and equitable access to vaccines for hard-to-reach and underserved communities. They were joined by Lieutenant Governor Boyd K. Rutherford. “We are announcing the very first vaccine equity operations plan in America to further […]

Governor Hogan signs proclamation designating March 5 as COVID-19 Day of Remembrance in Maryland

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan has issued a proclamation recognizing Friday, March 5 as COVID-19 Day of Remembrance to honor the Marylanders who have lost their lives due to COVID-19 over the past year. At the governor’s direction, the Maryland flag will be lowered to half-staff to mark the occasion. On March 5, 2020, the first cases of COVID-19 were confirmed […]

Maryland to commemorate one-year anniversary of first COVID-19 cases

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan has announced that, on Friday, March 5, Maryland will commemorate the one-year anniversary of the state’s first confirmed cases of COVID-19. The governor will declare Friday a day of remembrance in honor of the more than 7,700 Marylanders who have lost their lives during the pandemic. A twilight ceremony will be held at the State House […]

Governor Hogan announces opening of three more Maryland COVID-19 vaccination sites in March [VIDEO]

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced that the state will open three additional mass COVID-19 vaccination sites in March, giving Maryland at least one in each region of the state. The state’s vaccination rate hit a record high 35,730 shots per day. “The pace of daily vaccination is hitting a new high every day, a third safe and effective […]

Baltimore County to offer Uber rides to COVID-19 vaccine centers, provide mobile vaccines for homebound residents

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: In addition, an eastside vaccination center has opened at CCBC Essex. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday announced that Baltimore County will schedule and cover the cost of Uber rides for residents without other transportation options to ensure they can travel to COVID-19 vaccine clinic sites. In addition, the Baltimore County Department of […]

WEEKLY ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 positivity rate drops below 4%, hospitalizations fall to less than 1,000

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that the statewide COVID-19 positivity rate and total hospitalizations continued to decline over the past week. Previous zip code reports can be viewed here. Overall Metrics As of Friday, February 26, 2021, there have been 380,436 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland. The state has now conducted 7,804,095 tests, including more […]

Governor Larry Hogan Maryland COVID Update 20210223

Governor Hogan: Single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines arriving next week, face coverings required in school settings

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced the opening of a FEMA-supported mass vaccination site in Southern Maryland, in addition to expanded surveillance of COVID-19 variants, an executive order requiring face coverings in schools, the arrival of single-dose vaccines next week, and a warning regarding vaccine fraud in Maryland. “Following both the federal and state vaccination plans, we continue to […]

Councilman Marks presses for eastern Baltimore County vaccination center