Governor Larry Hogan Update 20200722

Governor Hogan continues to stress vigilance in COVID-19 fight, Superintendent Salmon sets guardrails for schools to reopen

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday evening provided an update to Marylanders on the state’s ongoing COVID-19 response and recovery, stressing the need for continued caution and vigilance. The governor was joined by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) State Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon, who announced that MSDE will extend flexibility to local school systems to determine re-openings while instituting […]

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COVID-19 REPORT: Maryland ICU bed usage remains low as hospitalizations rise

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

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 COVID-19 ICU bed usage remains low as new deaths remained in the single digits. As of Thursday morning, there have been 80,836 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland, an increase of 664 cases since Wednesday. A total […]

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COVID-19 REPORT: Maryland ICU bed usage remains low, Baltimore City suspends indoor dining

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: View the latest NottinghamMD.com COVID-19 reports here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Wednesday reported that statewide COVID-19 deaths continued to slow over the past 24 hours while the overall positivity rate remained unchanged. As of Wednesday morning, there have been 80,172 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland, an increase of 627 cases since […]

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Baltimore County Public Schools announces plan for virtual education through January 2021

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools plans to begin the 2020-21 school year with virtual education, following approval secured Tuesday night from the Board of Education of Baltimore County. Following schedules designed by their schools, students will engage in live, virtual instruction with their teachers four days each week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday), for 2 – 3.5 hours per day. […]

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Baltimore County

Baltimore County announces $400,000 in grant awards to community organizations to enhance local COVID-19 response

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County and the Baltimore Community Foundation on Tuesday announced that 50 local community-based organizations have received grants totaling $400,000 from the Baltimore County COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund in a collaborative effort to promote public health and support the County’s efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. “County government is working around the clock to respond to this crisis, […]

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Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Update 20200721

Baltimore County issues new COVID-19 mask mandate

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—As jurisdictions in Maryland and across the country see increasing COVID-19 cases and despite low ICU bed usage, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday announced that Baltimore County Health Officer Dr. Gregory Wm. Branch has issued a new public health order requiring all individuals ages 2 and over to wear face coverings in all indoor public spaces.  Dr. […]

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Maryland Department of Health

MDH awarded $250,000 Pfizer Foundation grant to address decreases in childhood vaccinations during COVID-19 pandemic

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

Baltimore, MD—The Maryland Department of Health has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Pfizer Foundation to address a steep decline in childhood vaccination rates statewide due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant will be used for communications, outreach and vaccination clinics in areas showing the most significant declines. Childhood vaccinations across Maryland have fallen since the onset of COVID-19, […]

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COVID-19 REPORT: ICU bed usage remains low as hospitalizations tick higher

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: View the latest NottinghamMD.com COVID-19 reports here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Tuesday reported that statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations rose while the overall positivity rate remained largely flat. As of Tuesday morning, there have been 79,545 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland, an increase of 860 cases since Monday. The statewide positivity rate is […]

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