Mask Mandate In Maryland State House And Other Offices To End Monday, Lawmakers Say
A mask mandate in the Maryland State House and offices of the Maryland General Assembly will end on Monday, legislative leaders said.
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A mask mandate in the Maryland State House and offices of the Maryland General Assembly will end on Monday, legislative leaders said.
Maryland State Police said Thursday they're prepared for convoys looking to disrupt local traffic to protest COVID-19 protocols and are coordinating with other agencies in Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C. to respond if needed.
For the first time in over seven months, Maryland's COVID-19 positivity rate has fallen below 2%, according to data released Thursday by the Maryland Department of Health.
Starting later this month, masks will no longer be required in Baltimore City schools, the school district announced Wednesday.
Fewer than 400 Marylanders are hospitalized with COVID-19 as hospitalizations and the statewide positivity rate continue to fade, according to data released Wednesday by the Maryland Department of Health.
The National Cherry Blossom Festival is back following a deadly pandemic that led to the cancellation of many festivals and prompted many businesses to shutter their doors.
On Wednesday, the City of Baltimore dropped its indoor mask mandate.
The number of Marylanders hospitalized with COVID-19 and the statewide positivity rate continue to decline, according to the latest data from the Maryland Department of Health.
Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin announced Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
The new policy goes into effect Tuesday
Some of the Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C., are about to re-open after being closed due to staff shortages.
Towson University will move to optional masking on March 1, following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and the University System of Maryland, the school announced Monday.
Doctors, nurses and medical staff in the state are approaching the two-year anniversary of the fight against COVID-19, the Maryland Hospital Association said on Monday.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maryland are below 400 patients for the first time since August, according to the latest data from the Maryland Department of Health.
Maryland reported more than 300 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday as hospitalizations continued to decline, according to the latest data from the Maryland Department of Health.
Maryland reported more than 900 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday as hospitalizations continued to decline, according to the latest data from the Maryland Department of Health.
Despite exceeding 1 million confirmed cases Friday, Maryland's case rate has fallen significantly since last month's peak, and the state has the country's second-lowest case rate.
Baltimore County Schools announced the district will go mask optional March 1.
A state panel voted 17-1 Friday to remove a statewide mask mandate in Maryland schools.
At all levels, the CDC recommends people get vaccinated and boosted, and get tested if you have symptoms.
Maryland surpassed 1 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday as hospitalizations and positivity continue to fade, according to the latest data from the Maryland Department of Health.
Mayor Brandon Scott said Thursday the city's indoor mask mandate will be lifted on March 1.
Fewer than 500 Marylanders are hospitalized with COVID-19, the fewest patients the state has seen in six months, according to data released Thursday by the Maryland Department of Health.
Starting Friday, proof of vaccination will no longer be needed to enter the National Aquarium.
The Pentagon has approved the deployment of 700 unarmed National Guard troops to the nation's capital as it prepares for trucker convoys that are planning protests against pandemic restrictions beginning next week.
