Posts Tagged ‘pandemic’
New COVID-19 Variant Found In Md.
Maryland health officials have confirmed a case of COVID-19 caused by the new P.1 Variant. The Maryland Health Department and the Centers for Disease Control determined that an adult older than 65 from the national capital region recently died after traveling internationally, and had what’s commonly called the Brazil variant. Contact tracing efforts are also…
Read MoreMd. Bill Enhances Telecounseling
Telemedicine has taken off during the pandemic. Why not tele-counseling? A Maryland legislative committee heard testimony on a bill ensure that alcohol and drug trainees can continue to provide telehealth services after the COVID-19 pandemic. The sponsor is State Senator Mary Beth Carozza (R- Eastern Shore). The Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists last year…
Read MoreGrant Relief Available For Md. Child Care Providers
Child care providers in Maryland that are facing higher costs during the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for a new relief fund. According to Governor Larry Hogan, the Maryland Department of Education is establishing a $60-million grant program to benefit licensed child care centers and registered family child care providers. The state will begin accepting applications…
Read MoreVIDEO – Hogan: “We Need More Damn Vaccines”
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has announced expanded COVID-19 testing supplies for schools, resumption of limited visitation at hospitals and nursing homes, and expansion of the state’s vaccination network – once supply issues are resolved. “The basic problem is pretty simple – we need more damn vaccines,” Hogan said Thursday. Hogan said the state would make…
Read MoreUPDATE : Appointments Go Quickly For 2nd Vaccine Doses
UPDATE: Approximately 3,800 available appointments for second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were booked in about three hours Thursday after registration opened, according to the Delaware Division of Public Health. People who were not able to get an appointment through Curative next week as well as Delawareans who were vaccinated at the January 22nd-24th clinics…
Read MoreDel. Unemployment Benefits In 2020 Not Subject To State Income Tax
Governor John Carney Monday signed legislation that will save Delawareans who were left unemployed in 2020 from having their unemployment benefits subject to state income tax. The General Assembly quickly passed the measure, House Bill 65, in the early days of the session. “Thousands of hard-working Delawareans have lost their jobs during the past year…
Read MoreCarney Updates Omnibus COVID-19 State Of Emergency
Governor John Carney has issued his 6th modification of his COVID-19 Omnibus State of Emergency Declaration which expands permitted crowd sizes late next week and allows youth and amateur sports tournaments to proceed with a plan approved by the Division of Public Health. Effective Friday February 12th at 8:00 a.m., restaurants, retail locations, gyms, houses…
Read MoreDel. Bill Would Prohibit Mandated COVID-19 Vaccination
No Delawarean should be forced to take the Coronavirus vaccine, according to one statelawmaker. According to State Senator David Lawson, R- Marydel, Delaware Code grants the Governor authorization to mandate that citizens receive an inoculation while a public health State of Emergency is in place. Lawson has introduced a bill that would, he said, preserve…
Read MoreHogan Lifts 10 P.M. Curfew On Bars, Restaurants
Maryland restaurants and bars will be able to resume late-night hours starting Monday. Governor Larry Hogan Thursday issued an emergency order to lift the restriction under the pandemic that has required establishments to close at 10 p.m. Hogan said improving metrics, the availability of vaccines and the post-holiday surge seemingly fading are the reasons for…
Read MoreMd. GOP Lawmakers Introduce Education Voucher Proposal
Maryland families in school districts that do not fully reopen for in-person learning by the start of the 2021-22 school year could obtain grants, equal to the per-student share that comes from the state. Such grants could be applied to the cost of attending a private or parochial school. The ‘real money for real education…
Read MoreDel. Tinkers With Plans For 2nd COVID Vaccine Dose
Delaware Public Health is revising the state’s vaccination plans regarding the second dose. The CDC has announced that a second shot could be scheduled 42 days after the first dose, if it’s not possible to meet Pfizer’s recommendation of 21 days or Moderna’s guideline of 28 days. Because of the limited supply, DPH is recommending…
Read MoreDel. Bill Extends To-Go Alcohol Sales At Restaurants, Bars
Delaware establishments will be able to continue to sell alcohol to go, one of the innovations restaurants came up during the COVID-19 pandemic. A bill passed by the House of Representatives and sponsored by House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf, D- Rehoboth Beach, would extend the allowance of alcohol sales to go as well as expanded outdoor…
Read MoreWorcester Co. Takes Applications Hotel, Lodging Relief
Worcester County hotel operators and lodging providers whose business was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic may apply for financial relief. The County is taking applications for grant funds, allocated by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan through the Department of Commerce. Grants may be used to meet payroll, pay rent, to buy PPE, cover sanitation expenses or…
Read MoreMd. Expands Vaccine Network, Awaits More Supplies
Maryland is building up its network of coronavirus vaccine services, including mass vaccination clinics and expansion of pharmacy partners. Governor Larry Hogan, during a news conference Tuesday, said the state is now getting about 72,000 doses a week from the federal government, while two-million Marylanders are already eligible for vaccination. “The truth is that this…
Read MoreSussex Tech Begins Hybrid Instruction Monday
Sussex Tech High School will begin hybrid instruction this coming Monday, February 1st. The Board of Education recently voted to allow students to choose whether to attend classes in person, or learn exclusively by remote instruction. The hybrid format allows Sussex Tech students to learn on campus two days a week and learn remotely two…
Read MorePandemic Cancels OC St. Paddy’s Parade For 2nd Year
Ocean City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is canceled for a second consecutive year. The 2020 festivities were among the first local events to be canceled early during the COVID-19 pandemic. The parade co-chair stated that in the interest of the health and welfare of parade participants and spectators – and due to current crowd size…
Read MoreDel. COVID State Of Emergency Extended 11th Time
Governor John Carney has formally extended Delaware’s COVID-19 State of Emergency for another 30 days. In a statement, Carney said Monday the ‘life saving vaccine” is protecting more Delawareans each day, including the most vulnerable. But until supply increases, he said it is still important to wear a mask, wash your hands frequently and to…
Read MorePace Improves On 2nd Day Of Weekend Vaccination Clinics
More than 11,100 people have been vaccinated for COVID-19 at weekend clinics held in Georgetown and Delaware City DMV locations. The pace picked up Sunday after Saturday’s events, which resulted in many people with appointments sitting in their cars for hours. Delaware Public Health said people were showing up without appointments, and many who had…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Schools To Resume Hybrid Instruction In Phases
Wicomico County Public Schools plan to return to hybrid instruction starting the week of February 2nd. Students will start to return to buildings in stages, according to Superintendent Donna Hanlin. Those in Pre-K to second grade would be first, followed by third-through-eighth graders, then high-school students by the week of February 16th. Wicomico County Schools…
Read MoreHogan Calls For Schools To Resume Hybrid Instruction By Mar. 1st
Governor Larry Hogan has called upon all Maryland school systems to implement hybrid instruction by March 1st. While such decisions lie at the local level, Hogan Thursday highlighted studies that indicate in-person instruction can be carried out in a safe way during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor and Education Secretary Dr. Karen Salmon have also…
Read MoreThousands Of Del. Senior Citizens To Be Vaccinated For COVID-19 This Weekend
11,500 Delaware senior citizens have appointments to get the coronavirus vaccine this weekend. Delaware Public Health received tens of thousands of requests for appointments since opening registration Wednesday for Phase One-B, which makes the vaccine available for people who are 65 or older. The clinics Friday through Sunday are by appointment only and are being…
Read MoreDel. Expands COVID Testing In Group Home Settings
Rapid Antigen Testing for COVID-19 will be available at Delaware group homes, day programs and other settings that serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The test can produce a result in 15 minutes. The Division of Developmental Disabilities Services and Delaware Public Health will start making test kits available this month to agencies and…
Read MoreDel. Health Officials Warn Of Vaccine Scam
Phone scams are already turning up as Delaware rolls into the next phase of its COVID-19 vaccination program. According to Delaware Health and Social Services, no company can help get confirmation for a vaccination appointment. Delaware Public Health does not confirm appointments with phone calls. Anyone who gets a suspicious call promoting a way to…
Read MoreSomerset Co. Delays School Reopening Until Feb. 8th
Somerset County Public Schools have again delayed a return for in-person instruction. Due to continuing local rates of COVID-19 positivity in the community, students will continue to learn remotely until Monday, February 8th. Officials are hoping to bring back all students to learn in the classrooms, but it may only be possible to invite small…
Read More3-Day Blood Drive Begins In OC
A three-day blood drive is getting underway in Ocean City. Hospitals are looking to boost blood supplies, as the pandemic has canceled many traditional blood donation events. The Ocean City blood drive will be held today, Wednesday and Thursday at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center. Donors are asked to register in advance at delmarvablood.org,…
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