Beginning today, masks are no longer required to be worn inside of gyms, restaurants, stores, and other areas. Below is a list of places that, for the time being, will still require masks.
Public Schools: The Maryland State Board of Education has a statewide indoor mask requirement for public schools and is meeting today (February 22nd) to discuss future plans for the mask requirement.
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Monday, February 21, 2022
The Maryland Department of Health has posted an update regarding the “network security incident” that caused its website to be offline several weeks last December, confirming that the incident was the result of a ransomware attack.
During that time the MDH was not able to update its COVID-19 portal with daily case rates, testing, and deaths.
The Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee will meet tomorrow, February 17 at 9:30am to review Bill 1-22, which require children’s meals offered by food service facilities to include certain healthy food and beverage options.
The members of the HHS Committee include Council President Gabe Albornoz, Council Vice President Evan Glass, and Councilmember Craig Rice.
Per the State of Maryland:
ANNAPOLIS, MD—With the state’s health metrics continuing to substantially decline, Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the requirement for masks and face coverings to be worn in state buildings will end next week.
Per Montgomery County:
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the state’s COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped below 5%—another critical milestone as Maryland’s health metrics continue to substantially decline.
Press release from Governor Hogan’s office:
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today called on the Maryland State Board of Education to rescind its school mask policy, citing the state’s dramatically improved health metrics, the widespread availability of vaccines for school age children, and the growing consensus among medical professionals, parents, and bipartisan state officials.
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Thursday, February 10, 2022
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, February 9, 2022
The promotion is to incentivize Marylanders to get COVID-19 booster shots.
According to the Maryland Lottery, “the first drawing on February 15 will award a $500,000 prize to one vaccinated and boosted Marylander. The next 10 weekly drawings will each award one $50,000 prize. A grand prize drawing will be held May 3 to award one $1 million prize.”
Per the State of Maryland:
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that, according to official CDC data, more than 95% of Maryland adults have now been vaccinated against COVID-19—another major milestone for one of the most successful vaccination campaigns in the country.