GBMC To Require Covid-19 Vaccine For All Employees
The president and CEO of Greater Baltimore Medical Center announced that they will now require the COVID-19 vaccine for all employees.
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The president and CEO of Greater Baltimore Medical Center announced that they will now require the COVID-19 vaccine for all employees.
Last week, the number of Covid-19 cases in children in the US reached levels not seen since the winter surge. And with the return to school, the Delta variant on the rise and this winter approaching, health officials are concerned it could get worse.
Black women in the United States are more likely to die in pregnancy or childbirth than any other demographic — and the COVID-19 pandemic may be exacerbating one of the starkest disparities in American health care.
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. declared a local state of emergency today to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, citing a 376% increase in the seven-day case rate since July 30.
Multiple members of Governor Larry Hogan's staff have tested positive for COVID-19, according to sources.
A giant global study finds the number of people over 30 with high blood pressure has doubled over the past 30 years, and more than half of them are not being treated for it.
"Not only are they against it, but they're mandating against it," Hogan said.
By Michael Nedelman, Eric Levenson and Madeline Holcombe, CNN
More than 200,000 Maryland residents have gained health insurance coverage during a coronavirus special enrollment period.
Maryland reported 847 new COVID-19 cases and eight new deaths, according to state health department data released Tuesday morning.
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, thousands of people in the United States have been victims of anti-Asian incidents, from verbal abuse to physical attacks.
Now that the Maryland-based FDA has fully approved the Pfizer vaccine, the state Department of Health hopes the move will be a boost to its vaccine operations.
Maryland reported 925 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths, according to state health department data released Monday morning.
Today's update comes five days after the state health department instituted new guidelines requiring caretakers and staff at nursing homes and congregate living facilities to get their first shot by Sept. 1. Those who don't will face regular testing and health screenings.
Public health officials are aggressively dispelling claims by right-wing media personalities who have been promoting an anti-parasitic drug used for livestock as a potential Covid-19 treatment.
