MoCo One of Four Maryland County Health Departments to Administer > 90% of Covid Vaccine Doses
In an update provided by Governor Hogan via Twitter this morning “Four of our county health departments have now administered more than 90% of their doses. Overall, county health departments have administered 36.2% of the doses delivered by Operation Warp Speed.”
Notes from Governor Hogan’s 1/5 Press Conference (graphics by Governor Hogan’s communications director, Mike Ricci)
270,150 doses of vaccines have been allocated by the state to hospitals, nursing homes, and local health departments as part of Phase 1A (98.7% of doses from the federal government).
Maryland 44th in Covid vaccine usage
Maryland has used 23.9 percent of its current Covid vaccine doses, putting it behind 42 other states and Washington, D.C, according to Bloomberg News. As of the evening of Jan. 4, Maryland had received 274,950 doses and administered 65,718.
Governor Hogan Will Hold a Press Conference to Provide an Update on Covid Vaccine Distribution at 5pm Tuesday, 1/5
Tune in tomorrow, January 5, at 5 p.m. as Governor Hogan provides an update on #COVID19 vaccine distribution.
Comptroller Franchot Recommends $1 Billion in Additional Stimulus Checks for Maryland Families and Businesses
Peter Franchot, Comptroller of Maryland, has recently advocated for $1 billion in funding to be distributed to some Maryland families and businesses in need.
Proposed Bus Routes Would Connect MoCo With Tysons
The Maryland Department of Transportation recently released a draft summary report of a study involving traffic on I-495 and the American Legion Bridge.
New PPP Funding Could Cover up to 3.5 Months of Salary for Restaurant and Hotel Employees, up to 2.5 Months for Other Businesses
This past Sunday, a $900 billion Coronavirus Relief Act was signed. This national stimulus package will allow a second wave of the Paycheck Protection Program to occur, among other things.
The Washington Football Team has released quarterback Dwayne Haskins.
In a statement from the Washington Football Team, head coach Ron Rivera states the following: “This afternoon I met with Dwayne and informed him that we would be releasing him. I told him I believe it benefits both parties that we go our separate ways. We want to thank Dwayne for the contributions these last two seasons and wish him well going forward.”
Washington is One Win Away From the Playoffs
The Washington Football Team is one win away from making the playoffs. Washington controls its own destiny and needs just one win in the next two games against the Panthers or Eagles.
“Lion of the Senate” Mike Miller Resigns After 45 Years
Maryland Sen. Thomas V. Mike Miller announced his resignation on Wednesday from Maryland’s Senate after serving for 45 years.
0.06% of National Capital Region Residents Have Received Covid Vaccinations
The Maryland Department of Health released Covid vaccination data yesterday, showing that 1,509 residents of the National Capital Region (consisting of Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties) have taken the first dose of a Covid vaccine.