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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

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: An eastside vaccination center has opened at CCBC Essex. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday lent his support for a vaccination center to serve residents in eastern Baltimore County. “I am wholeheartedly in support of a vaccination clinic to serve our residents in places like Perry Hall, White Marsh, Middle River, and southeastern […]

Registration opens for M&T Bank Stadium COVID-19 vaccination site

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced that registration opened Monday morning for eligible Marylanders to schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments at the state’s newest mass vaccination site, which opens this Thursday, February 25, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore City. “The opening of our next state-run mass vaccination site is another milestone toward ending this pandemic,” said Governor Hogan. “I […]

Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate falls below 4% for 1st time since November

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced that the State of Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped below 4% for the first time since November 2nd. Overall, the statewide positivity rate has dropped by more than 58% since it peaked at 9.43% in January. The positivity rate is under 9% in all 24 jurisdictions and under 5% in 14 jurisdictions. […]

Maryland COVID-19 hospitalizations drop below 1,000 for first time since November

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Sunday announced that COVID-19 hospitalizations in the State of Maryland have dropped below 1,000 for the first time since November 16th. Coronavirus hospitalizations are down by more than 50% from their peak in January. In addition: The seven-day positivity rate (4.08%) is at the lowest level since November 2, and has dropped by more than […]

WEEKLY ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations continue to drop

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that the statewide COVID-19 positivity rate and total hospitalizations fell once again over the past week. Previous zip code reports can be viewed here. Overall Metrics As of Friday, February 19, 2021, there have been 374,974 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland. The state has now conducted 7,597,220 tests, including more […]

Winter weather across the country affects federal vaccine shipments to Maryland, other states

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Health officials say severe winter weather across the United States is affecting the federal government’s shipments of COVID-19 vaccines to providers in Maryland and other states. This may have a significant impact on providers’ ability to hold clinics as scheduled. The Maryland Department of Health has directly shared with local leaders and vaccine providers the following updates from CDC […]

Governor Hogan announces identification of new coronavirus P.1 variant in Maryland