Over the past two days, health officers from several of Maryland's largest local jurisdictions have written a letter to the Maryland Department of Health urging tighter COVID-19 restrictions be put in place, Baltimore County has instituted a mask/face covering requirement in all public places and Baltimore City has suspended indoor dining at bars and restaurants. [...]
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Pfizer Foundation to address a steep decline in childhood vaccination rates statewide due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant will be used for communications, outreach and vaccination clinics in areas showing the most significant declines. From the MDH press release, Childhood vaccinations across [...]
In a letter sent today, Governor Hogan directed local leaders to step up enforcement of public health requirements in bars and restaurants across the state. State health officials have connected an increasing number of COVID-19 cases to non-compliance with face covering and physical distancing rules. From the Governor's press release, “The vast majority of bars [...]
Governor Hogan announced this week the commitment of more than $45.6 million in additional education funding for K-12 technology improvements, community college workforce development programs, rural broadband initiatives, and other priorities in every jurisdiction in Maryland, particularly those most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds The Governor's press release describes how the funds will be [...]
Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference on May 27 to announce the completion of Stage One of the “Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery.” Effective Friday, May 29 at 5:00 PM, Maryland will move to open outdoor dining in restaurants and social organizations (American Legion/VFW/Elks) with social distancing and strict public health requirements, youth sports activities may resume following CDC [...]
Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference yesterday May 27 to announce the completion of Stage One of the “Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery.” Effective Friday, May 29 at 5:00 PM, Maryland will move to open outdoor dining in restaurants and social organizations (American Legion/VFW/Elks) with social distancing and strict public health requirements, youth sports [...]
Governor Hogan recently announced the commencement of Stage One of the “Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery” beginning at 5 p.m on May 15. Under the new advisory, retail stores will be able to open at 50% capacity, manufacturing may resume operations, and personal services (such as barbershops and hair salons) may open at up to [...]
Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference yesterday May 13 to announce the commencement of Stage One of the "Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery." Effective Friday, May 15 at 5:00 PM, the Stay-at-Home order will be lifted and Maryland will move to a Safer-at-Home public health advisory. The Governor advised that older and more vulnerable [...]
Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference yesterday May 13 to announce the commencement of Stage One of the "Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery." Effective Friday, May 15 at 5:00 PM, the Stay-at-Home order will be lifted and Maryland will move to a Safer-at-Home public health advisory. The Governor advised that older and more vulnerable [...]
Governor Hogan held a press conference on May 6 joined by State Superintendent of Schools, Karen Salmon, where it was announced that schools would remain closed for the remainder of the school year. Governor Hogan also announced the resumption of elective medical procedures and the broadening of outdoor activities under the stay at home order. [...]
