ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 positivity rate drops, hospitalizations fall to lowest level since April 14

UPDATE: View the latest NottinghamMD.com zip code reports here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Thursday reported that COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state fell once again, as did the statewide positivity rate. As of Thursday morning, there have been 55,858 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland.  The statewide positivity rate is now at 8.91%, a […]

Governor Hogan announces additional details regarding beginning Stage Two of reopening plan

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan has released additional details regarding Wednesday’s announcement that Maryland will begin to move into Stage Two of the Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery. The announcement came after the state’s positivity rate dropped to single digits, and total current hospitalizations fell to their lowest level in more than seven weeks. As with Stage One, Stage Two will […]

Governor Hogan: Maryland to lift order requiring closure of non-essential businesses

UPDATE: Governor Hogan has released additional details regarding beginning Stage Two here. Original story below… —— ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan provided an update on the state’s progress in battling the COVID-19 on Wednesday afternoon. At Wednesday’s press conference, Governor Hogan announced that the state could safely begin entering Stage Two of the Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery. Effective on Friday, […]

Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water, Chesapeake Bay

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved more than $16 million in grants to reduce pollution and improve water quality. The board is composed of Governor Larry Hogan, Treasurer Nancy K. Kopp, and Comptroller Peter Franchot. Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford chaired Wednesday’s meeting. “These are smart investments to protect public health and prevent water pollution in […]

Baltimore County offering online scheduling for free COVID-19 tests

TOWSON, MD—Beginning on Wednesday, Baltimore County residents can now quickly and easily reserve a slot online for free COVID-19 testing by visiting Baltimore County’s website. Appointments are currently available at both walk-up and drive-through sites for Thursday, June 4, through Tuesday, June 9, 2020. New dates will be added on Wednesdays each week. “Improving access to testing is important to […]

Work by Parkville High, Perry Hall High students to be featured at BCPS Independent Research Symposium

TOWSON, MD—The eighth annual Baltimore County Public Schools Independent Research Symposium can be viewed online this year beginning on Wednesday, June 3. The symposium showcases original research conducted by students at five BCPS high schools during the 2019-20 school year. During this spring’s closure of school buildings due to the pandemic, students have engaged in remote learning facilitated by their […]

ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 positivity rate drops by full percentage point, hospitalizations hit lowest level in 50 days

UPDATE: View the latest NottinghamMD.com zip code reports here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Wednesday reported that COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state fell once again, as did the statewide positivity rate. As of Wednesday morning, there have been 54,982 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland.  The statewide positivity rate is now at 9.5%, a […]

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

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 […]