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Maryland’s COVID-19 hospitalizations fall below 500 for 1st time since October, weekly Zip Code Report to be discontinued

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Saturday announced two important milestones in Maryland’s battle with COVID-19. As of Saturday morning, coronavirus-related hospitalizations have fallen to 490. This marks the first time since late October that hospitalizations have fallen below 500. The state’s positivity rate also dropped to 2.04%, a new all-time low. The Maryland Department of Health has announced that it […]

Natural Balance cat food recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling some of their cat food products due to possible contamination with Salmonella. This was discovered from a routine state surveillance sample from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Products were distributed nationwide in the U.S. via both retail and online distribution. No customer complaints or illnesses have been reported to date, and […]

WEEKLY ZIP CODE REPORT: COVID-19 positivity rate drops, hospitalizations fall again

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that the state’s COVID-19 hospitalizations and positivity rate fell once again over the past week. “Maryland has now surpassed 5.8 million vaccinations,” said Governor Larry Hogan on Friday. “If you haven’t yet gotten your shot, there’s no better time.” Previous zip code reports can be viewed here. Overall Metrics As of […]

Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Baltimore metro area for Thursday

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A Code Orange Air Quality Alert has been issued for the Baltimore metro area. The Maryland Department of the Environment says the Code Orange Air Quality Alert will be in effect on Thursday, May 20th. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, […]

Folding chairs, barstools sold at Walmart recalled due to fall hazard

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Cheyenne Products Mainstay is recalling close to 800,000 folding chairs and barstools due to a fall hazard. The recall involves multiple styles of metal folding chairs and barstools with padded seats upholstered in vinyl or microfiber and sold under the Mainstay brand name. A white sticker label on the bottom of the seats includes the name Cheyenne Products or […]

WEEKLY ZIP CODE REPORT: COVID-19 positivity rate tumbles, hospitalizations continue to fall

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that the state’s COVID-19 hospitalizations and positivity rate dropped drastically once again over the past week. “Maryland is reporting over 5.44 million COVID-19 vaccinations as our key health metrics continue to decline, with a significant drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations today,” said Governor Larry Hogan on Friday. Previous zip code reports can […]

AAA: Motorists to see relief with restart of Colonial Pipeline, State Fire Marshall offers safety tips

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Motorists in Maryland can expect to see fuel flowing at local pumps in the coming days, AAA said on Thursday. On Wednesday evening, the Colonial Pipeline announced the restart of pipeline operations. While it will take several days for operations to get back to normal, this news will help to ease the supply strain seen on the East Coast. […]

Baltimore County Fire Department’s new engines to feature digital Waze alerting for motorists

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Motorists in Baltimore County who use the Waze navigation app will soon receive alerts that they’re approaching active incidents where first responders are working. Baltimore County Fire Department’s newest fire engines and trucks – a $17.44 million investment this year and $6.1 million next year – are equipped with the HAAS Alert “Safety Cloud” digital alerting service. The HAAS […]

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