COVID-19 In Maryland: Hospitalizations Reach 1,200, Triggering Emergency Actions
Maryland reported 1,204 residents are hospitalized with COVID-19, according to data released Friday by the state health department.
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Maryland reported 1,204 residents are hospitalized with COVID-19, according to data released Friday by the state health department.
The University of Maryland has canceled winter commencement and some social events and reduced dining operations amid a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases on campus.
The study was conducted in the first few months of the year with nearly 30,000 volunteers in the U.S. and Mexico.
The new recommendation: "mRNA vaccines are preferred over the Janssen Covid-19 vaccine for the prevention of Covid-19 for those 18 years of age and over."
At the beginning of this week, the Maryland Hospital Association reported less than 500 available staffed beds across the state.
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As Maryland braces for a surge of COVID-19 cases this winter, Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday announced that nursing homes will be required to offer monoclonal antibody treatments.
Maryland reported 1,167 residents are hospitalized with COVID-19, according to data released Thursday by the state health department.
As Maryland's COVID-19 hospitalizations hover above 1,000, Gov. Larry Hogan and health officials on Wednesday directed hospitals to submit their pandemic plans immediately and launched a surge operations center to manage bed capacity.
The state has opened a "surge operation center" to coordinate with every hospital and transfer patients if some facilities become overwhelmed.
The school system is urging students and staff members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot.
The spike was likely fueled, the authors said, by fears of contracting Covid-19, social isolation, job loss and an uncertain future at the time of the study.
Howard County Public Schools is suspending all sporting events and other extracurricular activities through Jan. 7 in response to rising COVID-19 cases, Superintendent Michael Martirano said Wednesday.
Maryland reported 1,151 residents are hospitalized with COVID-19, according to data released Wednesday by the state health department.
Officials are urging those who are eligible that now is the time to get vaccinated and boosted as new variants circulate.
The cyberattack marks just the latest example of a hacking incident hindering a healthcare-related organization during the pandemic.
A new initiative in Maryland is aimed at addressing supply chain issues in manufacturing, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday.
Maryland reported 1,173 residents are hospitalized with COVID-19, according to state health department data released Tuesday morning.
Maryland reported 1,126 residents are hospitalized with COVID-19, according to data released by the state health department Monday morning.
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With Maryland surpassing 1,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations for the first time since late April, Gov. Larry Hogan and state health officials on Friday directed hospitals to update their emergency plans to deal with increased patient capacity and expanded booster shots to 16- and 17-year-olds.
Maryland reported 1,027 residents are hospitalized with COVID-19, according to state health department data released Friday morning.
A Baltimore County Police officer who was shot in the head in the line of duty earlier this month is now out of the hospital.
The Baltimore Ravens will allow as many as 2,000 fans to attend each of their 12 open training camp practices in July and August.
A Baltimore bookstore owner says her Pride-themed window display was vandalized last weekend while the city's Pride festival was happening.
A Maryland Republican candidate for governor is crying foul over advertisements Democratic incumbent Wes Moore is running and is accusing him of trying to interfere with the GOP primary.
A play that explores how faith intersects with Black womanhood is being performed in Baltimore.
A Baltimore County Police officer who was shot in the head in the line of duty earlier this month is now out of the hospital.
The Baltimore Ravens will allow as many as 2,000 fans to attend each of their 12 open training camp practices in July and August.
A Baltimore bookstore owner says her Pride-themed window display was vandalized last weekend while the city's Pride festival was happening.
A Maryland Republican candidate for governor is crying foul over advertisements Democratic incumbent Wes Moore is running and is accusing him of trying to interfere with the GOP primary.
A play that explores how faith intersects with Black womanhood is being performed in Baltimore.
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Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
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San Diego pitcher Ron Marinaccio has been issued a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for hitting Baltimore's Gunnar Henderson shortly before the end of the Padres' 9-3 victory over the Orioles on Saturday.
Rodolfo Durán homered and drove in three runs, Fernando Tatis Jr. had two RBIs and the San Diego Padres beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Sunday.
Jackson Merrill and Samad Taylor each hit a two-run homer in the first inning, and three more San Diego batters went deep as the Padres rolled to a 9-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.
Pete Alonso homered to cap a six-run third inning against Bryan Woo, and the Baltimore Orioles withstood three homers by the Seattle Mariners in a 7-5 victory Thursday night.
Tyler Loop lived out a kicker's nightmare last season, when his miss from 44 yards kept the Baltimore Ravens out of the playoffs.
The U.S. and Iran are expected to meet for a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, Pakistan's prime minister said.
Several key leadership roles in Maryland will be decided at the ballot boxes this year, beginning with the state's primary elections.
The money will fund new and existing coal plants, as well as an export terminal in Oakland, California.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Staff at Sinai Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit say they are seeing double as they care for five sets of twins at once.
A proposed bill in Maryland could make it easier for diners to spot unhealthy menu items before they order.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
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WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Chance of a few storms on Thursday, mostly dry weekend in Maryland
Few storms in Maryland on Thursday, mostly dry weekend
Humidity and temperatures increase in Maryland and bring scattered storms Wednesday afternoon and Thursday.
A chance of spotty storms arrives on Thursday, followed by wetter weather late Sunday into Monday.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas has the latest on the officer's recovery.
Chance of a few storms on Thursday, mostly dry weekend in Maryland
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