Baltimore County launches ‘Be Safe to Stay Safe’ public health, education initiative [VIDEO]

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced the “Be Safe to Stay Safe” campaign, a public health and education initiative aimed at encouraging residents to properly wear masks and follow other key hygiene practices to slow the spread of COVID-19 and save lives. The campaign, which features Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman and five-time Pro Bowl player Calais Campbell, […]

ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 hospitalizations plummet as positivity rate dips to new record low

UPDATE: View the latest NottinghamMD.com COVID-19 reports here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Monday reported that COVID-19 hospitalizations fell sharply as the statewide positivity rate dropped over the past 24 hours. As of Monday, there have been 100,715 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland, an increase of 503 cases since Sunday. A total of […]

COVID-19 REPORT: Maryland surpasses 100K cases, 3,500 deaths

UPDATE: View the latest NottinghamMD.com COVID-19 reports here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Sunday reported that the state of Maryland had surpassed 100,000 COVID-19 cases and 3,500 deaths. As of Sunday, there have been 100,212 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland, an increase of 519 cases since Saturday. A total of 25,572 tests were […]

COVID-19 REPORT: Maryland positivity rate falls as state performs over 33,000 tests in 24 hours

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 dropped as the state performed over 33,000 tests within the past 24 hours. As of Saturday, there have been 99,693 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland, an increase of 818 cases since Friday. […]

Maryland COVID-19 mortality rate by age group updated for week ending 8/14/20

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Based on data released by health officials on Friday, the Maryland COVID-19 mortality rate by age group has been updated for the week ending August 14th. Thus far, the mortality rate for coronavirus in Maryland remains below 5.00% for those residents under 60 years of age. The source data from MDH can be viewed below the mortality rate table. […]

Baltimore County recreation councils authorized to hold youth sports in fall with COVID-19 safety protocols

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks on Friday announced that it will authorize local recreation councils to hold youth sports in the fall, with strict requirements in place to protect public health and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Using guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Baltimore County Health Department, and the National Recreation […]

Baltimore County Department of Health distributes 100,000 COVID-19 safety kits to residents

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Health announced on Friday that it had hit its goal to distribute 100,000 COVID-19 safety kits to County residents in order to help mitigate and slow the spread of the coronavirus in communities hardest hit by the epidemic. Kits are provided to locations across Baltimore County, including: PAL Centers Faith and community organizations Nonprofits […]

COVID-19 REPORT: Maryland ICU bed usage, hospitalizations continue to decline

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 COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU bed usage again declined over the past 24 hours. As of Friday, there have been 98,875 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland, an increase of 715 cases since Thursday. A total of 24,137 […]