A Third Of US Should Be Considering Masks, Officials Say
In the last week, an additional 8% of Americans were living in a county in medium or high COVID-19 community levels.
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In the last week, an additional 8% of Americans were living in a county in medium or high COVID-19 community levels.
The Food and Drug Administration's authorization now opens a third shot of Pfizer's vaccine to elementary-age kids, too.
For the first time since February, there are more than 400 Marylanders hospitalized with COVID-19, according to data released Tuesday by the Maryland Department of Health.
In the face of a nationwide baby formula shortage, the Maryland Department of Health is advising families to keep in close contact with their child's health care provider and encouraging residents to see if they're eligible for WIC benefits.
Mental health impacts all of us, but it's often hard to talk about.
By a vote of 2-1, the Maryland Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved transferring the campus of Spring Grove Hospital Center, a 375-bed psychiatric hospital in Catonsville, to the neighboring University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
A new congressional report claims Baltimore-based Emergent BioSolutions ruined many more COVID-19 doses than were previously reported, and there were possibly attempts to try to hide that amount.
"I am strongly recommending that masks be worn indoors or in public settings regardless of vaccination status," she said.
COVID-19 cases continue to pile up in Maryland and the state's positivity rate hovers above 6%. But even as cases rise, risk of serious illness remains low.
The seven-day positivity rate for COVID-19 dipped slightly to 5.99%. According to the CDC's COVID-19 Community Levels, all 24 jurisdictions in Maryland still have a "Low" rate of transmission.
"Mr. Millionaire" and his fiancée are waiting until the real-life check clears to decide how to spend the money.
Women of color in states with restrictive abortion laws often have limited access to health care and a lack of choices for effective birth control, advocates say.
By this summer, "decisions will need to be made" on who should be eligible for additional COVID-19 shots in the fall, and by June, the composition of the vaccines will need to be determined.
With COVID-19 numbers trending down, many say hope is on the horizon.
Maryland's overall COVID-19 death toll stands at 14,185 after increasing by eight over the past 24 hours.
