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Maryland Department of Health launches new COVID-19 vaccine information page

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday launched its new COVID-19 vaccine information page, housed within covidlink.maryland.gov. The page, which is part of MDH’s COVID-19 public information hub, will serve as home base for COVID-19 vaccine updates as information continues to evolve. “Our CovidLink site is among the most dynamic, robust and trustworthy COVID-19 information sources for Marylanders,” said […]

Governor Hogan announces reduced COVID-19 gathering limits, restricted travel, additional financial assistance

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan held a COVID-19 press conference at the State House in Annapolis on Thursday afternoon. The governor reported that the post-Thanksgiving surge of COVID-19 had not materialized in Maryland to the extent that public health officials predicted, and did not rise to the levels that it has in most other states. Total hospitalizations decreased on Thursday by […]

Governor Hogan announces statewide efforts to prepare for heavy snowfall, adverse conditions

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced that the State of Maryland has activated a government-wide response to prepare for heavy snowfall and other severe conditions anticipated on Wednesday and into Thursday. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for northern Baltimore County with 12 to 18 inches of snow expected. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the […]

Maryland Schools Superintendent requests prioritization of COVID-19 vaccines for teachers, school staff, child care workers

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Schools Superintendent Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D. has requested that the Maryland Department of Health include teachers, school staff, and early child care professionals as the first priority in the plan to start COVID-19 vaccinations for essential employees in Maryland. Acknowledging many factors influencing the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines, “the safety and education of our children demand immediate […]

Maryland Department of Health reports first cold weather-related death of the 2020-2021 winter weather season

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Wednesday reported the first cold-related illness death in Maryland for the 2020-2021 winter weather season. The deceased individual is an adult female in the 60-70 age range. The death occurred in Baltimore City. “As temperatures continue to drop, Marylanders are urged to stay vigilant and to take precautions to limit their exposure to […]

Baltimore City restaurants ordered to close as Maryland COVID-19 hospitalizations hit all-time high

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Just one day into his term as Mayor of Baltimore City, Brandon Scott shut down indoor and outdoor dining at city restaurants at a Wednesday morning press conference as COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state continued to soar. The Maryland Department of Health reported 1,715 coronavirus-related hospitalizations on Wednesday morning, an all-time high since the pandemic began. “This is about […]

Governor Hogan mobilizes medical staffing surge to fight COVID-19 uptick [VIDEO]

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—As the State of Maryland continues to fight COVID-19, Governor Larry Hogan on Monday afternoon announced a series of actions to mobilize a medical staffing surge to prevent overburdening the state’s healthcare system. “The current surge is not only increasing the burden on our healthcare system and filling available hospital beds, but it is also affecting our healthcare workers […]

On World AIDS Day, MDH reminds Marylanders that free HIV home testing is available

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health marked World AIDS Day on Tuesday, December 1, by encouraging Marylanders to take advantage of the HIV home-testing kits offered through the Virginia and Maryland Home HIV Testing Program. To help address a decline in individuals seeking HIV testing and care during the COVID-19 pandemic, the program now makes HIV home-testing kits available to […]

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