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Earlier today Governor Hogan tweeted his support to get sports gambling started in Maryland, “We are pleased that the legislature’s sport wagering commission has finally acted to approve these licenses.

Our administration will continue to work to get sports betting up and running in Maryland as quickly as possible.”


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Travel-Associated Monkeypox virus infection confirmed in Maryland resident (featured photo shows example of monkeypox in a child, per the CDC website).

Individual presented with mild symptoms; public health authorities currently following up with potentially exposed people, no special precautions recommended for the general public. The specific location within Maryland has not been provided.


Health

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that, according to official CDC data, 99% of Marylanders 65 and older have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The state continues to lead the region—and ranks in the top 10 in the nation—in boosters for seniors.

The governor also announced that the state has already surpassed 50,000 vaccinations for 5- to 11-year-olds.


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Maryland came in 2nd in the nation in a report by personal-finance website WalletHub that ranks the generosity of states based on charitable behavior.

With Americans having donated over $471 billion in 2020, up 5.1% from the previous year, WalletHub today released its report on the Most Charitable States for 2022.


Health

Per the State of Maryland:

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland has surpassed 500,000 COVID-19 booster shots administered. According to official CDC data, the state leads the region—and ranks in the top 10 in the nation—in boosters for seniors.


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Below you’ll see notes from Governor Larry Hogan’s 11/3 press conference, as tweeted by his Deputy Communications Director, Kata Hall:

• Earlier today, Maryland health officials authorized providers across the state to immediately begin scheduling appointments, holding clinics, and vaccinating 5- to 11-year-olds.


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Gaithersburg, MD – Troopers from the Maryland State Police Crash Team are investigating a fatal collision involving Montgomery County Police Officer, Lieutenant Daniel John Friz that occurred early this morning on route I-70 in Lisbon.

On Monday, November 1 at approximately 12:13 a.m., Maryland State Police responded to I-70 in the area of Maryland Route 94 for the report of a serious collision.


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