Per the State of Maryland: COVID Hospitalizations Down 35%, Dropping at Fastest Rate in U.S. Case Rate Down 67%, Positivity Rate Down 58% State Nearing 2 Million COVID-19 Booster Shots…
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MoCoMoCo Government
Vote on Vaccine Requirement (Passport) Will Not Happen Tomorrow; Additional Notes From Today’s Council Media Briefing
‘ During today’s Montgomery County Council media briefing, Council President Gabe Albornoz and Vice President Evan Glass discussed Friday’s shooting at Magruder High School as well as tomorrow’s Board of…
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HealthMaryland
Governor Hogan Enacts Executive Order to Further Expand Health Care Staffing in Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Pharmacies
‘ Per the State of Maryland: ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today enacted an executive order expanding the state’s efforts to support health care facilities in addressing staffing shortages. In addition,…
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HealthMaryland
Governor Hogan Gives Update on Progress Against Omicron Surge; Announces More Testing Sites, Additional Relief For Hospitals, New Antibody Testing For Nursing Home Residents
‘ Per the State of Maryland: ANNAPOLIS, MD—As the State of Maryland continues to combat the surge of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, Governor Hogan today highlighted encouraging trends among many…
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HealthMoCo Government
Councilmember Rice to Introduce Bill that Would Require Restaurants and Food Service Facilities to Provide at Least One Healthy Meal Option for Children
‘ Per Montgomery County; For Immediate Release: Monday, January 10, 2022 Rockville, Md., Jan. 10, 2022—During tomorrow’s Council meeting, Councilmember Craig Rice will introduce Bill 1-22, Eating and Drinking Establishments…
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Per the State of Maryland: State Working on Emergency Procurements to Secure Additional Rapid Tests Amid National Shortage New Data Shows Omicron is Now Dominant COVID-19 Variant in Maryland UMMS:…
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HealthMaryland
Governor Hogan Announces State Employee Union Agreements, Indoor Mask Requirement Instituted for State Buildings, Paid Leave Offered For Booster Shots
Per the State of Maryland: Updated Quarantine Protocols Issued For State Offices And Employees ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced additional actions to address the current surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations,…
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HealthMaryland
Maryland Department of Health Begins to Offer FDA-authorized Oral COVID-19 Antiviral Medications Statewide
‘ Per the State of Maryland: Baltimore, MD—The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) today announced that it is working with congregate care facilities, local health clinics, physicians, and pharmacies statewide…
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HealthMaryland
Maryland Surpasses 1,500 COVID-19 Hospitalizations Statewide, Triggering Additional Actions to Manage Hospital Capacity
‘ Per the State of Maryland: ANNAPOLIS, MD—The State of Maryland has surpassed the threshold of 1,500 COVID-19 hospitalizations, triggering additional actions by hospitals, as required by a Maryland Department…
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EducationMaryland
Maryland Surpasses 1 Million COVID-19 Tests Completed in School Systems Statewide Since August
‘ Per the State of Maryland: K-12 Testing Program Includes Options For Diagnostic, Voluntary Surveillance Testing For Participating Public, Non-Public Schools State Providing Additional $30 Million For Schools to Purchase…