UPDATE: View the latest NottinghamMD.com COVID-19 reports here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Saturday reported that the statewide COVID-19 positivity rate dipped slightly over the past 24 hours as the state performed the second-highest one-day number of tests to date. As of Saturday, there have been 89,365 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland, an […]
UPDATE: View the latest NottinghamMD.com COVID-19 reports here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that statewide ICU bed utilization decreased once again over the past 24 hours as confirmed cases continue to spike. As of Friday, there have been 88,346 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland, an increase of 1,196 cases since Thursday. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced several key additional appointments to the Maryland Department of Health’s Public Health Administration. On Wednesday, the governor announced that Dr. Jinlene Chan will serve as Acting Deputy Secretary for Public Health, succeeding Fran Phillips, who is retiring. Phillips, who has held numerous leadership roles in public health over the years, has played a […]
TOWSON, MD—Dr. Gregory Wm. Branch, the director of the Baltimore County Department of Health and Human Services, has tested positive for coronavirus. Dr. Branch was tested at a county clinic after he recently experienced a mild cough and throat irritation that affected his speech, according to The Baltimore Sun. “All of us in Baltimore County are praying for a full […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Thursday for the Nottingham area. The advisory will be in effect until 7 p.m. Forecasters say heat index values of 105 to 109 degrees are possible on Thursday afternoon. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. The highest heat index values are most likely near […]
UPDATE: View the latest NottinghamMD.com COVID-19 reports here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Thursday reported that statewide ICU bed utilization decreased over the past 24 hours and that the overall positivity rate dropped as well. As of Thursday, there have been 87,177 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland, an increase of 892 cases since […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Thursday. A quickly degrading airmass, favorable trajectories transporting modestly modified air, light winds, and hot temperatures will increase the probability of USG ozone, particularly in the Baltimore area Thursday. A Heat Advisory will be in effect for the Baltimore area until 7 p.m. Severe storms […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday announced, based on the state’s data-driven approach, the expansion of the statewide masking order and a public health advisory for all out-of-state travel. The governor also unveiled contact tracing data showing that family gatherings are the most common high-risk gathering and working outside the home is the most common high-risk location for COVID-19. A […]