Category: COVID-19
COVID app may help contact-tracing challenges this holiday
“Answer the call” and download the COVID Alert app have joined the growing list of pandemic precautions, such as wearing a mask and social distancing, as the Maryland Health Department battles a pandemic surge during this holiday season.
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Hogan: MSP to ramp-up COVID-related compliance checks ahead of Thanksgiving
Maryland’s law enforcement agencies will ramp-up COVID-related compliance checks ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday to make sure that state and local restrictions aimed at reducing the spread of the virus are followed, Gov. Larry Hogan said Monday.
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Maryland adds 10,200 jobs in October; unemployment jumps to 7.8%: Labor report
Maryland added 10,200 jobs in October while the state’s unemployment rate increased from 7.2% to 7.8%, according to preliminary data released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday morning.
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Ball: Nearly $6 million in CARES Act funding will go to Howard County’s public schools
Howard County will allocate nearly $6 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to its public school system, the county’s executive, Calvin Ball, said Wednesday.
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NFIB criticizes Hogan’s decision to impose new restrictions on bars, restaurants, small businesses
The leader of one of Maryland’s key small business advocacy groups criticized a Tuesday decision by Gov. Larry Hogan to impose new restrictions on bars and restaurants and small businesses in response to the rising number of coronavirus cases in the state.
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Democrat and Republican lawmakers praise Labor Secretary Tiffany Robinson for doing ‘her best’ handling record-number of unemployment claims
The Maryland Department of Labor has processed about 95% of the completed unemployment claims it has received since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in mid-March and about 80% of those claims have been paid, according to data the department recently provided to MarylandReporter.com.
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Hogan announces $70 million in new funds for initiatives to protect Marylanders from COVID-19
Maryland has secured $70 million in new investments for initiatives aimed at protecting Marylanders from the coronavirus, Gov. Larry Hogan said Thursday.
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Sharfstein: ‘It’s a dangerous time’ for Maryland due to rising COVID cases
Former Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Secretary Dr. Joshua Sharfstein said Maryland is at a critical crossroads in its fight against the coronavirus.
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Hogan: Indoor dining capacity will be reduced from 75% to 50% effective Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Due to the rising number of coronavirus cases in Maryland the state will further limit indoor dining capacity at bars and restaurants, Gov. Larry Hogan said Tuesday evening.
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Hogan urges Marylanders to remain vigilant as COVID cases rise
Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday evening urged Marylanders to remain vigilant in response to the rising number of coronavirus cases both in the state and across the nation.
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Novavax expansion could bring at least 400 jobs to Montgomery County
A major biotechnology company that is working on a vaccine for the coronavirus is planning a major expansion in Montgomery County that is expected to produce at least 400 new jobs by December 2024.
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What steps do I take to vote in-person? SBE issues guidance
The coronavirus pandemic has complicated the in-person voting process and the Maryland State Board of Elections advised Monday to try and make sure the process goes as smoothly as possible.
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