COVID-19 In Maryland: State Surpasses 2 Million Booster Shots
More than 2 million Marylanders have received a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to data released Saturday by the Maryland Department of Health.
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More than 2 million Marylanders have received a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to data released Saturday by the Maryland Department of Health.
Hospitalizations and the COVID-19 positivity rate are all trending in a positive direction even as January wraps up and is set to be the deadliest month in Maryland since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
Anne Arundel County Public Schools is awarding $1,000 bonuses to all full-time employees for their extraordinary efforts throughout the pandemic, Superintendent George Arlotto said Friday.
According to the health department, 1,979 residents are hospitalized with COVID-19. The last time hospitalizations were below 2,000 was Dec. 27, when there were 1,826 patients.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the world has seen several coronavirus variants emerge -- and with some, the effectiveness of current coronavirus vaccines to protect against infection and illness has slightly diminished.
Towson University is allowing full-capacity crowds at indoor athletic events starting Thursday night, while keeping a mask mandate in place, the athletic department said.
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh is warning residents of companies offering door-to-door COVID-19 testing, saying people who took the tests have reported not receiving results after several weeks and do not know if their personal information is secure.
The fading COVID-19 hospitalizations and positivity rate in Maryland show progress in the fight against the Omicron variant, Gov. Larry Hogan said.
Maryland's COVID-19 hospitalizations and statewide positivity rate continued their descent Thursday in what Gov. Larry Hogan has indicated is a sign of the state's progress against the Omicron variant.
While the requirement is welcomed by some, others fear it will worsen already serious staff shortages if employees quit rather than comply.
Like any virus, COVID-19 has mutated and will continue to do so with new strains emerging in the future. How you protect yourself now can make all the difference, health care experts say.
Maryland added 2,900 new cases of COVID-19 as hospitalizations once again declined and the statewide positivity rate dipped to 12.57%, according to data released Wednesday by the Maryland Department of Health.
The 'Real Kids' campaign features children aged 5-11 why they got vaccinated in a series of television, radio and social media ads.
Maryland added nearly 2,400 new cases of COVID-19 as hospitalizations rose slightly and the statewide positivity rate dipped below 14%, according to data released Tuesday by the Maryland Department of Health.
The masks are rolling out just as some in the United States are receiving US Postal Service packages containing free Covid-19 antigen tests they ordered.
Some states are starting to see infection numbers and hospitalizations drop. But it is not the case everywhere.
Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday signed an executive order allowing select nursing students to serve as licensed practitioners, among other measures, as part of an effort to shore up nursing home and hospital staffing.
Maryland added nearly 2,700 new COVID-19 cases as the statewide positivity rate and hospitalizations continue to fall, according to data released Monday by the Maryland Department of Health.
Johns Hopkins University has launched a free virtual course to teach people how to talk to parents about the COVID-19 vaccine for children.
Maryland reported 3,678 new COVID-19 cases as the state positivity rate and hospitalizations continued to decrease, according to data released Sunday by the Maryland Department of Health.
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski has announced additional distribution dates for at-home tests that rapidly detect COVID-19, county officials said.
Maryland reported 4,849 new COVID-19 cases as the state positivity rate and hospitalizations continued to decrease, according to data released Saturday by the Maryland Department of Health.
Robert A. "Bobby" Jones, a firefighter and paramedic with the Reese & Community Volunteer Fire Company, died on Thursday after contracting COVID-19 while on the job, the company said.
The remaining performances of "The Prom" at the Hippodrome Theatre have been postponed after multiple cast members got COVID-19, the theater posted on Facebook.
A little more than 2,700 Marylanders are hospitalized with COVID-19 as hospitalizations and the statewide positivity rate continue to fade, according to data released Friday by the Maryland Department of Health.
