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Maryland Department of Health launches Operation Courage mental health program for frontline workers, first responders

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Monday announced Operation Courage, a new support services program designed to address the growing and long-term mental health care needs of frontline workers and first responders amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The program launched with a new website and an online assessment designed to encourage workers to get needed help. “We are grateful for […]

Governor Hogan announces $1 billion emergency stimulus, tax relief package [VIDEO]

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced the RELIEF Act of 2021, an emergency legislative package that will provide more than $1 billion in direct stimulus and tax relief for Maryland working families, small businesses, and those who have lost their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. “With the start of a new 2021 legislative session on Wednesday, […]

Governor Hogan announces $50.5 million for school construction, economic development projects

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Friday announced $50.5 million for critical capital projects in the State of Maryland, including school construction and economic development projects across the state. “These shovel-ready projects will help create jobs and lay the foundation for the strongest possible recovery,” said Governor Hogan. “In the coming days, we will be proposing a larger economic and stimulus […]

WEEKLY ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations rise

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that the statewide COVID-19 positivity rate and total hospitalizations rose over the past week. Previous zip code reports can be viewed here. Overall Metrics As of Friday, January 8, 2021, there have been 299,606 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland. The state has now conducted 6,029,482 tests, including more than 57,000 […]

BCPS updates reopening plan to include option for phased-in hybrid learning

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools has updated its reopening plan to include details about in-person instruction options for all students. Families may now choose to continue virtual learning or to begin hybrid learning, with timing driven by local and state health metrics. The newly added information pertains to three groups of students. In the plan’s new Appendix N, guidance is […]

Maryland to receive over $400 million in funding to support expanded COVID-19 testing, vaccination distribution

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday announced two upcoming actions by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide more than $22 billion in funding to states, localities, and territories in support of the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as directed by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. The state […]

Governor Hogan announces extension of emergency SNAP benefits, $40 million in additional state-issued TCA benefits

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday announced that all Maryland SNAP recipients will receive an additional 15% increase in their total benefits beginning this month due to recent federal legislation. In addition, as part of the state’s emergency economic relief measures, Maryland’s Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) families will receive an additional $40 million in benefits “These increased benefits come at […]

Governor Hogan announces statewide actions to accelerate COVID-19 vaccinations in Maryland