Posts Tagged ‘COVID-19’
Md. To Invest $50-Million To Support Child Care Providers
Maryland plans to provide an additional $50-million in grant funding to support child care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to…
Read MoreVIDEO | Md. Expands Testing, Mask Distribution, Nursing Home Protection Measures
Maryland is taking new action to protect residents and staff at nursing homes and minimize the risk of exposure to COVID-19. The state plans to open five…
Read MoreNew COVID-19 Tests, Testing Opportunities Available On Eastern Shore
The Health Departments of Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester Counties are making COVID-19 tests available by appointment, and will make at-home test kits available through local libraries. Supplies,…
Read MoreDel. Legislative Committee Hearings Will Take Place Virtually At Least Through Jan.
When Delaware lawmakers resume the General Assembly session Tuesday, House and Senate committees will meet virtually in January utilizing Zoom.
The…
Read MoreMd. Opens Homeowner Assistance Fund
Maryland homeowners who struggle with housing expenses due to financial hardships related to the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for assistance under the new Maryland Homeowner Assistance…
Read MoreMd. To Require Masks Indoors At State Agencies In Public, Shared Spaces
Maryland state employees and visitors to state buildings and leased spaces will be required to wear a face covering in all public or shared spaces.
Del. Parks, Some DNREC Operations Adjusted In January
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources is making some changes in response to the recent surge in coronavirus cases.
State parks,…
Read MoreBeebe Healthcare Revises Visitation Rules
Beebe Healthcare is revising its visitor restrictions effective New Year’s Day.
In-patients at the Margaret H. Rollins Lewes Campus are now…
Read MoreDel. COVID-Related Hospitalizations Climb Close To 500 Statewide
Delaware concludes 2021 with 485 people in hospitals statewide for COVID-19 complications, the highest number yet since the beginning of the pandemic. Also, on Wednesday, a one-day…
Read MoreVIDEO | Del. To Implement New COVID State Of Emergency Mon. Jan. 3rd
Governor John Carney announced Thursday that a State of Emergency will take effect Monday January 3rd, 2022 as the state deals with a winter surge in COVID-19…
Read MoreIn-Person Visits With Offenders Will Be Suspended at Del. Correctional Facilities
In-person visits with offenders at Delaware correctional facilities will be suspended temporarily at the end of the day Friday.
The Department…
Read MoreMasks Will Be Required At Worcester Co. Government Public Meetings
Worcester County Commissioners will reimplement COVID-19 protocols for sessions in the meeting room and board room at the Government Center in Snow Hill.
More Than 2,000 People Now Hospitalized In Md. With COVID-19 Complications
Maryland has now surpassed 2,000 hospitalizations for COVID-19 complications.
According to Governor Larry Hogan, a surge operations center that was established…
Read MoreDel. Adopts CDC Guidance Regarding Quarantine Following A Positive COVID-19 Test
Delaware Public Health said Tuesday that it will implement updated guidance that was issued by the CDC Monday that reduces the recommended time that people should quarantine…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Suspends In-Person Public Attendance At Meetings
Rehoboth Beach city meetings will be open to the public only virtually for the time being.
City officials are taking the…
Read MoreMd. Pauses New Jury Trials As COVID-19 Cases Rise
The Maryland Judiciary plans to suspend new jury trials Wednesday through February 8th, as courts revert to Phase-Three of reopening in response to the current surge of…
Read MoreActing Wicomico Co. Exec. Psota Tests Positive For COVID-19
Acting Wicomico County Executive John Psota said Monday that he has tested positive for coronavirus.
In a statement, Psota indicated that…
Read MoreNew COVID-19 Cases Spike In Del. – Weekly Update
Delaware has now detected more than three dozen cases of coronavirus linked to the Omicron variant.
Delaware Public Health also reports…
Read MoreDSU To Require Proof Of COVID Booster
Delaware State University will require returning students, faculty and staff to obtain a COVID-19 booster shot when the spring semester begins. Classes will also be conducted virtually…
Read MoreMd. Hospitals Take Additional Actions As More COVID-19 Patients Need Treatment
More than 1,500 people are now hospitalized across Maryland due to COVID-19 complications, a threshold that triggers additional actions under a Maryland Department of Health order that…
Read MoreSen. Coons Tests Positive For COVID-19; Symptoms “Minimal” So Far
Senator Chris Coons, D-Del. has tested positive for COVID-19.
In a statement Thursday morning, Coons said he has minimal symptoms so…
Read MoreTidalHealth Will Suspend Visits With Hospital Patients, Pause Some Surgeries
TidalHealth plans to suspend visits with patients at TidalHealth Nanticoke Hospital in Seaford and TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury beginning Monday, December 27th. Both hospitals will also…
Read MoreVaccination, Testing, Hospital / Nursing Home Staffing Addressed During Md. COVID-19 Update
Maryland is committing $100-million in new funding to help hospitals and nursing homes boost their staff levels, as COVID-19 cases continue to increase.
Del. Introduces Vax QR Code Feature
Delawareans who have been vaccinated for COVID-19 will now have access to a QR code when downloading their record.
This allows…
Read MoreMd. Gov. Hogan Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Feels “Fine”
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has tested positive for coronavirus.
Hogan said on social media Monday that as part of his regular…
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