Category: COVID-19
Sharfstein urges vigilance, says fall Delta surge is still possible
Former Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Secretary Dr. Joshua Sharfstein warned Marylanders not to let their guards down this fall as it is still possible that the Delta variant could hit the state hard.
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Elrich says he would back a nationwide COVID-19 vaccine mandate
“I would do for everyone else what they have done for federal employees,” Elrich said in response to a question from MarylandReporter.com at a virtual news conference. “I would not make a distinction.”
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Maryland does not display Native American COVID-19 data
Compared to their non-Hispanic white counterparts of a similar age, American Indian or Alaska Native people are 1.7 times more likely to be infected with COVID-19, 3.5 times more likely to be hospitalized, and 2.4 times more likely to die from the disease, the CDC found.
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MSEA president says the pandemic exacerbated teacher attrition
While attracting and retaining good teachers has always been difficult, the coronavirus pandemic has made the situation even more difficult as already overburdened educators are forced to take on even more responsibilities with fewer resources, according to the head of the state’s main teachers’ union.
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Chan: Almost 1 million Marylanders have yet to be vaccinated against COVID-19
While Maryland’s COVID-19 vaccination metrics are better than that of most states with about 84% of residents partially vaccinated and about 60% fully vaccinated-significant outreach and education must be a continued priority as about 900,000 Marylanders still are unvaccinated, Deputy Health Secretary Dr. Jinlene Chan told MarylandReporter.com on Wednesday.
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Restaurant Association of Md. CEO: Inflation, supply and staffing shortages hurting the industry
Inflation, uncertainly related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and both supply and staffing shortages are among the greatest challenges facing the restaurant industry, Restaurant Association of Maryland President and CEO Marshall Weston told MarylandReporter.com on Friday.
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Robust, unique vaccine outreach bears fruit for state grant
By RACHEL LOGAN Capital News ServiceANNAPOLIS, Md A $3 million vaccine canvassing program Gov....
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Elrich credits consistent messaging for MoCo’s stellar COVID-19 vaccination metrics
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Wednesday attributed his county’s best in the state COVID-19 vaccination metrics to consistent scientific-based messaging about the dangers posed by the virus.
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Maryland is the 7th best state in the nation for teachers: Study
Maryland is considered one of the best states in the nation for teachers, according to a recent study.
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Maryland adds 11,900 jobs in August: Unemployment decreases to 5.9%: Labor report
Maryland’s economy gained 11,900 jobs in August and the state’s unemployment rate decreased from 6.0% to 5.9%, according to preliminary data released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday morning.
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Elrich: No ‘hard timeline’ for county council vote on vaccine passports
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said Wednesday that there are no immediate plans for the county council to move forward with his proposal to implement a COVID-19 vaccine passport program.
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DHCD: About 25% of the state’s rental assistance funds have been paid out or processed
About $100 million of the $401 million in rental assistance funds that the state has received from the federal government this year have been paid out or processed, according to data the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development provided to MarylandReporter.com.
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