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Maryland Department of Health to distribute masks at various COVID-19 test sites throughout the summer

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Tuesday announced that it will distribute free masks for Marylanders who visit state-run COVID-19 test sites at specified dates and locations throughout the summer, starting at the Baltimore Convention Center COVID-19 testing site on Wednesday, July 29 at 8 a.m. The free mask events are part of the #MasksOnMaryland campaign to encourage all […]

Maryland health officials report first heat-related death of 2020

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

Baltimore, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Monday today announced the first reported heat-related death of 2020 in Maryland. The death occurred in Baltimore City and the decedent was a male in his 30s. “As this tragedy shows, heat-related illnesses, heat exhaustion and heat stroke can result in serious ailments and even death,” said MDH Secretary Robert R. Neall. “Especially […]

Governor Hogan continues to stress vigilance in COVID-19 fight, Superintendent Salmon sets guardrails for schools to reopen

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday evening provided an update to Marylanders on the state’s ongoing COVID-19 response and recovery, stressing the need for continued caution and vigilance. The governor was joined by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) State Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon, who announced that MSDE will extend flexibility to local school systems to determine re-openings while instituting […]

MDH awarded $250,000 Pfizer Foundation grant to address decreases in childhood vaccinations during COVID-19 pandemic

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

Baltimore, MD—The Maryland Department of Health has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Pfizer Foundation to address a steep decline in childhood vaccination rates statewide due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant will be used for communications, outreach and vaccination clinics in areas showing the most significant declines. Childhood vaccinations across Maryland have fallen since the onset of COVID-19, […]

COVID-19 REPORT: Maryland hospitalizations increase, Hogan to speak at 4pm

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: View the latest NottinghamMD.com COVID-19 reports here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Wednesday reported that statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations increased over the past 24 hours while the positivity rate dropped slightly. As of Wednesday morning, there have been 75,016 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland. The statewide positivity rate is now at 4.49%, a […]

Governor Hogan presses local leaders to enforce public health requirements in bars, restaurants

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday directed local leaders to step up enforcement of public health requirements in bars and restaurants across the state. State health officials have connected an increasing number of COVID-19 cases to non-compliance with face covering and physical distancing rules. “The vast majority of bars and restaurants in our state are in compliance, but some are […]

COVID-19 REPORT: Maryland hospitalizations rise, positivity rate remains flat

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: View the latest NottinghamMD.com COVID-19 reports here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Tuesday reported that statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations increased over the past 24 hours while the positivity rate remained flat. As of Tuesday morning, there have been 74,260 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland. The statewide positivity rate is now at 4.64%, largely […]

COVID-19 REPORT: Maryland ICU bed usage at lowest level since March 29

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: View the latest NottinghamMD.com COVID-19 reports here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Monday reported that statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations dipped slightly over the past 24 hours. As of Monday morning, there have been 73,527 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland. The statewide positivity rate is now at 4.63%, an increase from Sunday’s 4.45%. Baltimore […]

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