COVID-19 In Maryland: Over 1,100 Cases Reported, 23 New Deaths

Maryland reported 1,145 new COVID-19 cases and 23 new deaths, according to state health department data released Wednesday morning.

• Sep 22, 2021

Group Of Parents Protest School Mask Mandate Outside Of County Council Meeting In Harford County

Harford County parents saying no to the state-wide mask mandate and are now bringing their concerns to the County Council. 

• Sep 21, 2021

Maryland State Department Of Education Awards More Than $4M To Help Provide Fresh Fruit & Vegetables To Students

The Maryland State Department of Education has awarded more than $4.2 million in federal funding to over 180 elementary schools across the state to help promote healthy eating habits. 

• Sep 21, 2021

COVID-19 In Maryland: 974 New Cases Reported, Positivity Increasing

• Sep 21, 2021

Parents React After Pfizer Announces Its COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe For Children Between The Ages Of 5 to 11

Pfizer said its COVID vaccine is safe and effective for children five to 11 years old.

• Sep 20, 2021

School Bus Driver Shortage Continues To Impact Maryland

All across the United States, there's a shortage of school bus drivers. The issue is so severe, even the youngest riders notice it.

• Sep 20, 2021

COVID Has Killed About As Many Americans As The 1918-19 Flu

COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did — approximately 675,000.

• Sep 20, 2021

90% Or More Staff At Least Partially Vaccinated At 91 Maryland Nursing Facilities

Ninety-one skilled nursing homes and congregate facilities statewide have gotten at least 90 percent of their staffs partially or fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

• Sep 20, 2021

Now That Students Have Returned To The Classroom, One Question Remains: Are Children Safe?

Students are back in school and scientists along with doctors are trying to get a handle on how the pandemic is being tracked as large numbers of kids are congregated in school buildings. 

• Sep 19, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts Continue Saturday In Areas Of Baltimore Hit Hardest

The vaccination effort continued Saturday across the state including in one of its zip codes hit hardest by COVID, 21215. The New Psalmist Baptist Church worked with the University of Maryland Children's Hospital to offer more shots of the vaccine for kids who are going back to school so that more of this community is protected against the virus.

• Sep 18, 2021

Rate Of BMI Increase In Children Nearly Doubled During Pandemic, Study Finds

The increase was especially high in younger children and those with obesity.

• Sep 17, 2021

'This Is 10K People Who Have Died' Maryland Woman Shares Story After Mom Dies From COVID-19, Urges People To Get Vaccinated

The Maryland Department of Health reported Thursday morning that 10,011 total Marylanders have lost their lives to COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020. 

• Sep 16, 2021

There Is No Question About The Effectiveness Of Vaccines, Expert Says, As FDA Weighs Possible Booster Shot

Only around 54% of the US population is fully vaccinated, which experts agree is the best form of protection against the virus.

• Sep 16, 2021

Health Officials Say Covid-19 Booster Shot May Not Be Necessary For Many Marylanders

The concern in our state right now is the arise of Covid-19 variants. Doctors from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health spoke Wednesday about vaccine efficacy and whether or not a booster shot will be needed.

• Sep 15, 2021

Doctors Encourage Women To Schedule Yearly Mammograms' After Many Were Delayed Due To Pandemic

Early detection for breast cancer makes all the difference. Unfortunately, many women delayed those routine tests during the pandemic.

• Sep 15, 2021

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