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Maryland Department of Health announces new COVID-19 website, reporting changes as Public Health Emergency ends

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health this week announced changes to how it will continue providing COVID-19 information as the federal Public Health Emergency ends in May. The department has launched a set of new COVID-19 webpages where information on vaccines, testing, treatment, data, and other resources may be found long-term. “These changes reflect the new phase of COVID-19 that […]

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

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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 […]

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Governor Hogan: Maryland to focus on healthcare workers, long-term care facilities, first responders in initial COVID-19 vaccine distribution [VIDEO]

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—As COVID-19 vaccination preparation moves forward across the country, Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday provided an update on Maryland’s plans to safely deliver and distribute effective vaccines. “Our team at the Maryland Department of Health has worked hard over the past eight months preparing plans to procure, distribute, and administer COVID-19 vaccines when they become available,” said Governor Hogan. […]

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Maryland Department of Health launches MD COVID Alert [VIDEO]

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BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Tuesday announced the launch of MD COVID Alert, the official COVID-19 Exposure Notifications Express system of Maryland. MD COVID Alert uses Bluetooth Low Energy technology to quickly notify users who might have been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 with the goal of reducing infections in Maryland. “MD COVID Alert complements […]

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