Coronavirus in Maryland

The amount of vaccine doses distributed varies depending on where you live in Maryland. News 4’s Chris Gordon talks with local leaders about the scare supply.

A hospital official said the scheduling system allowed thousands of people to sign up who are not yet eligible to receive the vaccine. One or more healthcare workers apparently forwarded a vaccine appointment link to friends and family.

Holy Cross Health in Maryland was forced to cancel vaccination appointments for healthcare workers after more than 2,000 ineligible people signed up.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has announced a series of measures that he hopes will spur job creation and help businesses that have struggled financially as a result of the coronavirus pandemic

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has proposed shutting down indoor dining at restaurants starting next Tuesday. Outdoor dining and takeout would still be allowed under the executive order proposed Wednesday. In addition, the suggested order would also limit capacity at retail stores to 150 people and nonprofessional sports to 10 people indoors Religious institutions would be limited to 25 people…

Marc Elrich also proposed reducing capacity at retail stores and religious institutions as coronavirus cases soar. Chris Gordon reports.

Health care workers, long term care facility residents and staff and first responders are top priority for vaccination against COVID-19 in Maryland. News4’s Justin Finch reports.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan detailed plans on Tuesday to cope with an expected surge of COVID-19 patients in state’s hospitals. News4’s Justin Finch reports.

The county is limiting gatherings to 10 people and requiring masks at all times outdoors. News4’s Cory Smith reports. [Correction: Nov. 25, 2020, 8:38 a.m.: An earlier version of this video misstated the number of people allowed to gather outdoors in Montgomery County.]

The Maryland Judiciary will further restrict courtroom operations and reduce the types of cases that will be heard in court due to the surge in coronavirus cases.

As coronavirus cases surge at an “alarming rate,” Montgomery County has issued a new order requiring people to wear face masks at all times outdoors and inside public places. Indoor social gatherings of more than 10 people are also prohibited. Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles announced the new restrictions that took effect 5 p.m. Tuesday. Neither face shields…

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar gave an update on Operation Warp Speed on Tuesday and suggested that if vaccine data continues to be promising, vaccines could be deployed to the most vulnerable Americans before the end of the year.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has signed an executive order that would allow more than 1,000 inmates to be eligible for early release in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus

County leaders are staying with their current gathering restrictions which are in line with or stricter than the Governor’s new state guidelines. Chris Gordon reports.

Maryland reported 2,321 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, a breaking record set one day earlier. It’s the first time in the pandemic that Maryland has counted more than 2,000 cases in a single day. Gov. Larry Hogan said it’s “by far the largest daily increase we’ve ever seen.” Twenty people in Maryland died from COVID-19 over the previous day....

After four weeks of increases in the coronavirus case numbers, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks is restricting capacity at many businesses and requiring masks to be worn outdoors. Starting Sunday at 5 p.m., new capacity limits will take effect, Alsobrooks said. Gathering sizes will also be limited to 10 indoors and 25 outdoors, or one person or household per…

Montgomery County officials aren’t yet ready to place more restrictions on gatherings. They also announced a new group to help small businesses. Chris Gordon reports.

After four weeks of increases in the coronavirus case numbers, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks is restricting capacity at many businesses and requiring masks to be worn outdoors. Tracee Wilkins reports.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says the state will roll back capacity for restaurants and bars from 75% to 50% as well as implement other restrictions. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

The Montgomery County Council has approved tightened coronavirus pandemic-related restrictions as cases and hospitalizations rise. The rollback takes effect at 5 p.m. Tuesday, county officials said in a statement. “We have been watching the daily number of new cases go up for more than two weeks and it’s unfortunately time to roll back some of our reopening steps in...