Councilman Marks recognizes Perry Hall man who made over 100 face shields

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks recognized a Perry Hall man on Friday. Dan Connor, with the support of many residents and organizations such as the Woman’s Club of Perry Hall, has helped manufacture more than 100 face shields. The masks are now being used at Johns Hopkins Hospital, University of Maryland Medical Center, and other medical facilities throughout […]

UMMS announces universal mask-wearing policy at all facilities due to COVID-19

BALTIMORE, MD—As part of its ongoing preparedness and response effort regarding COVID-19 and in order to protect patients, staff and visitors, the University of Maryland Medical System has implemented a Universal Masking Policy for all 13 System hospitals and other UMMS healthcare facilities beginning Monday, April 6 at 7 a.m. and continuing until further notice. The Universal Masking Policy will […]

Governor Hogan orders closure of non-essential businesses

UPDATE: County Executive Johnny Olszewski has requested Maryland National Guard support in Baltimore County. Original story below… —— ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference on Monday morning in which he announced further efforts to address the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Governor Hogan is ordering the closure of all non-essential businesses effective at 5 p.m. on Monday. This is not […]