ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Friday encouraged all Marylanders to celebrate the state’s frontline medical workers as he issued an official proclamation designating February 7-13, 2022 as Healthcare Heroes Appreciation Week in Maryland. “Even as we move on from the 30-day state of emergency, our public health response continues, as does the tireless work of our healthcare heroes,” said Governor […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced that COVID-19 hospitalizations in the State of Maryland have dropped below 1,500, as the state continues to report substantial declines in health metrics. Thursday marks the end of the 30-day state of emergency that the governor declared last month. In Wednesday night’s State of the State address, the governor said, “With swift and […]
TOWSON, MD—Amid consistently improving COVID-19 metrics, County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced that Baltimore County’s indoor public mask requirement will be lifted effective Tuesday, February 1, 2022 and the state of emergency will be lifted, effective Monday, February 7, 2022. “We are strongly encouraged by the progress we’ve seen in recent days and remain cautiously optimistic that we are […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced that Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped below 10 percent, as the state continues to report substantial declines in key health metrics. “For the second straight day, our positivity rate is in single digits, another sign of the encouraging progress we are making,” said Governor Hogan. “While we are emerging from the Omicron […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—At Wednesday’s meeting of the Board of Public Works, Governor Larry Hogan provided an update on the state’s progress during the COVID-19 state of emergency. “The current data continues to show very encouraging trends,” said Governor Hogan. “As of today, 94.3% of Maryland adults have gotten vaccinated…I want to thank the entire team that has helped make this one […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday enacted an executive order expanding the state’s efforts to support health care facilities in addressing staffing shortages. In addition, the state’s health metrics continue to substantially improve, with COVID-19 hospitalizations dropping at the fastest rate in the United States. Monday’s executive order takes the following actions: Provides more licensing flexibility for pharmacists and technicians […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County officials have announced additional dates for the distribution of rapid at-home COVID-19 tests for residents. Information on the county’s distribution schedule for the week of January 24, 2021 is below: Date Time Location Type Monday, 1/24/22 1 p.m. until supplies last Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) – Catonsville, 800 S Rolling Rd, Catonsville, MD 21228 Drive […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Public Library will distribute Flowflex COVID-19 rapid tests at all branches this weekend. The distribution schedule is as follows: Friday, January 21, 2022, at the Pikesville Branch ONLY beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, January 22, 2022, at all other branches beginning at 9 a.m. Two boxes (one test per box) will be distributed per person while […]