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Olszewski announces hybrid Baltimore County Summer Youth Employment Program

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BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—Amid the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday announced that Baltimore County will provide an innovative Summer Youth Employment Program that will offer a hybrid of virtual training and onsite opportunities. “While we’re still in uncharted territory, we remain committed to providing our young people with opportunities to gain job experience that […]

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Governor Hogan announces phased reopening plan for Maryland assisted living facilities

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Friday announced announced a safe and phased reopening plan for Maryland’s assisted living facilities as part of the state’s commitment to protect vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. This plan requires universal screenings and face coverings for staff and visitors, mandates widespread testing, and allows for limited visitation. “As our state continues to reopen, we […]

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Governor Hogan announces new guidance to allow limited outdoor visitation to nursing home facilities

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Ahead of Father’s Day weekend, Governor Larry Hogan on Friday announced a plan to begin allowing limited outdoor visits to Maryland’s nursing home facilities. The plan also allows for limited communal dining and small group activities to resume with proper precautions in place. This is the first step in allowing nursing homes to begin a safe and phased reopening, […]

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Olszewski: Baltimore County to move into Stage Two of reopening

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TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski held a press conference on Thursday to address the county’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. On Thursday, Olszewski announced that, effective Friday, June 5, at 5 p.m., Baltimore County will repeal all local orders in order to align with Governor Larry Hogan’s announcement that the state would begin moving into Stage Two of […]

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Maryland Department of Health kicks off campaign to educate residents about importance of contact tracing

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BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Tuesday will begin rolling out a new state-wide campaign to educate Marylanders about the importance of contact tracing and how it is a tool in the fight against the spread of coronavirus. The campaign will help support the newly developed “COVID Link,” a new data management platform that will facilitate MDH’s contact tracing […]

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Department of Recreation and Parks to deploy ‘Social Distance Ambassadors’ to all Baltimore County parks

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TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Parks & Recreation issued an update on Friday afternoon with regard to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of the pandemic, the department is not issuing any permits for organized activities at this time. In addition, “after consulting with the County Health Officer while using recommendations from the National Recreation and Parks Association […]

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Baltimore County partially reopens for business

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—As of 9 a.m. on Friday morning, Baltimore County has reopened for business. On Thursday morning, County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced that local businesses could safely reopen with certain safety restrictions in place. “With significant progress in expanding testing and PPE, I’m confident that Baltimore County is ready to take these next steps, and do so in a safe […]

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Olszewski announces effort to provide nursing homes with additional PPE

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—In an effort to better assist state nursing homes that are having difficulty acquiring personal protective equipment (PPE) to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced that the county will make additional supplies available directly to state-regulated long-term care facilities across Baltimore County. This effort will supplement existing processes for long-term care facilities […]

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