The Maryland State Police (MSP) declares snow emergencies with input from MD State Highway Administration. As of 8:00am, a snow emergency was declared in Montgomery County.
“Once a snow emergency is declared, the law requires certain precautions.
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Updated Quarantine Protocols Issued For State Offices And Employees
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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 to distribute the newly authorized antiviral medicines: Paxlovid and Molnupiravir.
Current Maryland Comptroller and 2022 gubernatorial candidate, Peter Franchot, has called for a state of emergency to address the surging Omicron variant. The decision would have to be made by Governor Larry Hogan.
Franchot, a Montgomery County resident, is the 33rd Comptroller of Maryland. A member of the Democratic Party, Franchot served for 20 years in the Maryland House of Delegates representing Takoma Park and Silver Spring. He was elected comptroller in 2006, and has subsequently been re-elected three times. Franchot confirmed in January 2020 that he will run for governor of Maryland in 2022.
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ANNAPOLIS, MD—With Maryland surpassing 2,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations statewide, Governor Larry Hogan today provided Marylanders with an update regarding ongoing emergency actions:
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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 of Health order issued earlier this month.
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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland has conducted more than 1 million free COVID-19 tests for Maryland students and staff since the beginning of the academic year, as part of the statewide K-12 testing program aimed at keeping schools safe and open.
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ANNAPOLIS, MD—As the Omicron variant becomes more dominant and COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise across the state, Governor Larry Hogan today announced the commitment of $100 million in emergency funding to address urgent staffing needs at Maryland hospitals and nursing homes, as well as a series of actions to further ramp up the availability of COVID-19 testing across the state.
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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced the first round of awardees for Project Restore, a $25 million economic recovery initiative that provides financial incentives for small businesses and commercial developers to revitalize vacant retail and commercial space. A total of 144 businesses in 23 jurisdictions will receive $3.6 million in rental subsidies and $7.2 million in business operations grants over the next two years, totaling $10.8 million in support.
Governor Larry Hogan announced this morning via tweet that he had tested positive for COVID-19. Hogan, who is vaccinated and has received his booster shot, says he is feeling fine and encouraged residents to get vaccinated or their booster shots as soon as possible.
“This morning, as part of my regular testing routine, I received a positive rapid test for COVID-19. I have been vaccinated and boosted, and I am feeling fine at the moment.”
Per the State of Maryland:
Nearly 1.4 Million Booster Shots Administered, More Than 150,000 Vaccinations For 5- to 11-Year-Olds