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Hogan greenlights COVID-19 booster shots for seniors who live in group homes
Maryland’s seniors who live in nursing homes and/or related facilities are now able to receive COVID-19 booster shots, Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday.
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Hogan: State to require all nursing home and hospital staff to show proof of vaccination
The state will soon require all of its nursing home and hospital staff to show proof of vaccination against the novel coronavirus or alternatively face routine testing, Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday.
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Hogan: Some state employees will be required to get vaccinated
Due to the Delta variant spreading rapidly both nationally and in certain parts of Maryland, state employees who work with “vulnerable” populations will soon be required to get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus or face a bevy of health-related workplace restrictions, Gov. Larry Hogan said Thursday.
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Hogan: Offshore wind development is an ‘absolute game-changer’
The plan is for the wind farm to be built on an 88,000-acre parcel of land US Wind acquired in 2014. The steel for the wind turbines will be built at Sparrows Point, formerly the home of Bethlehem Steel. In total, the project is expected to generate 1,200 megawatts of electricity.
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Hogan: COVID-19 state of emergency to end July 1
With record low coronavirus positivity rates and more than 70 percent of Marylanders at least partially vaccinated, the 15-month pandemic state of emergency will come to an end on July 1, Gov. Larry Hogan said Tuesday.
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Hogan: State to offer $2 million in lottery money to encourage vaccinations
The state of Maryland will offer a grand total of $2 million in lottery money to Marylanders who get vaccinated for COVID-19, Gov. Larry Hogan said Thursday.
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Hogan signs more than 220 bills into law
Gov. Larry Hogan signed more than 220 bills passed by the General Assembly into law on Tuesday, including measures that repeal Maryland’s pro-Confederate state song, legalize sports betting, and extend authorization for off-the-premises alcohol delivery for two years.
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Hogan lifts statewide mask mandate following updated CDC guidance
A day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its mask guidance to say that people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, for the most part, do not need to wear masks either indoors or outdoors Gov. Larry Hogan followed suit and made that guidance official state policy.
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Hogan: State to lift capacity restrictions on entertainment venues, dining establishments
Due to rapidly declining coronavirus positivity rates and improved vaccination metrics this weekend the state will lift all capacity restrictions on entertainment venues and dining establishments, Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday.
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Hogan announces $25 million public-private partnership to help state’s youth recover from the pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has had a detrimental impact on the mental health of many of Maryland’s younger people with school closures and the cancellation of both sporting and social events.
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Hogan lifts outdoor mask mandate, outdoor dining restrictions to end Saturday
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Due to declining coronavirus rates in the state and consistent with federal guidelines, Marylanders are no longer required to wear face coverings when outdoors, Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday.
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Hogan launches state’s COVID-19 vaccine PSA
Gov. Larry Hogan Friday touted the state’s launch of a 30-second public service announcement video that features six Maryland doctors who discuss the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines.
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