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Loyola University student tests positive for coronavirus

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BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore college student has tested positive for coronavirus. Loyola University announced on Sunday that an undergraduate student, who has not been on campus since exhibiting symptoms, tested positive for COVID-19. Another undergraduate student is awaiting test results, university officials say. Both students are recovering at home. Face-to-face instruction at Loyola University has been discontinued until after Easter Break. […]

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BGE suspending service disconnections, waiving new late payment charges until May 1

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UPDATE: BGE has announced that they will extend this ‘grace period’ to June 1, 2020. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent state of emergency that has been declared in Maryland, and with many businesses and institutions following Centers for Disease Control Guidance to temporarily shut down or limit operations to slow the virus spread, […]

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Gov. Hogan issues emergency order to close all Maryland casinos, racetracks, OTB facilities to prevent spread of COVID-19

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—In light of the serious public health emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Hogan has issued an emergency order to close all Maryland casinos, racetracks, and simulcast betting facilities to the general public indefinitely. “This situation continues to evolve and will escalate rapidly and dramatically,” said Governor Hogan. “These are unprecedented actions in an extraordinary situation, but they […]

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Archdiocese of Baltimore cancels all Masses indefinitely

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BALTIMORE, MD—The Archdiocese of Baltimore has reversed course and cancelled Sunday Masses. After initially stating earlier this week that all Catholic Masses would be held and attendance would be limited, the Archdiocese announced on Saturday night that all services would be cancelled until further notice. “Archbishop Lori will celebrate a private Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen at […]

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Second Harford County resident, family member of first patient, confirmed to have coronavirus

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HARFORD COUNTY, MD—The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed a second case of coronavirus in Harford County. The Harford County patient is a 69-year-old who is a family member of the county’s first reported case, an 86-year-old woman who traveled overseas and remains hospitalized. The 69-year-old patient remains isolated at home and is asymptomatic. Public health officials have warned that […]

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Governor Hogan enacts emergency order to expand access to child care during COVID-19 state of emergency

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Saturday enacted an emergency order to expand child care access to child care for critical personnel during the state of emergency. This will help ensure that child care services are available for providers of health care, emergency medical services, and law enforcement personnel while schools are closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. “Our state […]

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Comcast Announces COVID-19 Response: Opens Xfinity WiFi Network Nationally for Free, Offers Free Unlimited Data

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BALTIMORE, MD—On the heels of offering new, low-income Internet Essentials customers two months of free internet and raising the speed of that program’s service to 25/3 Mbps, Comcast on Friday announced additional steps to help ensure people stay connected to the Internet as more schools suspend classes and companies encourage employees to work from home due to coronavirus. “During this […]

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Baltimore County Recreation and Parks buildings to be closed until further notice

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TOWSON, MD—Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all Baltimore County Recreation and Parks buildings will be closed to the public effective Saturday March 14, until further notice. Vestibule areas of the free meal sites for youth 18 and under will be the only exception. Beginning Tuesday, March 17, the Department of Recreation and Parks will offer limited meal distribution to children […]

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