COVID-19 in Maryland

Anyone who works in a hospital or nursing home in Maryland must prove they have been vaccinated against COVID-19 or be tested for the virus regularly, the governor announced Wednesday.  Vaccination rates among nursing home staff in some facilities are as low as 40% and it’s “unacceptable,” Gov. Larry Hogan said at a news conference.  Hospital and nursing home...

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan encouraged vaccinations as he announced Thursday that state employees working in congregate settings will be required to show proof of vaccination or follow strict mask and testing guidelines by Sept. 1.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday that state employees working in congregate settings will be required to show proof of vaccination or follow strict mask and testing guidelines by Sept. 1. As the delta variant of the coronavirus and lagging vaccinations fuel a nationwide spike in cases, the new mandate applies to state employees at the Department of Health and…

Four D.C. residents who were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 died of the virus, out of more than 375,000 fully vaccinated residents.  D.C. health officials gave an update Thursday as the highly contagious delta variant spreads in the region and across the United States.  The four fully vaccinated D.C. residents who died of COVID-19 were elderly or had serious medical...

Gov. Larry Hogan announced Saturday that 75% of Maryland residents have received at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine before the Fourth of July holiday, a milestone he said outpaced the nation.

Maryland restaurants can resume normal operations this weekend

Maryland residents can now get vaccinated without an appointment at any of the state’s 13 mass vaccination sites

Maryland’s coronavirus positivity rate has more than doubled, growing fears of a fourth wave even as more residents get vaccinated.

Maryland is seeing an uptick in cases, worrying some officials. News4’s Cory Smith reports.

Maryland will lift some restrictions on restaurants, bars, religious facilities and gyms starting Friday, but several safety precautions will remain in place, the governor announced. Capacity limits on indoor and outdoor dining will be lifted Friday at 5 p.m., Gov. Larry Hogan said at a news conference Tuesday. Masks and physical distancing will still be required, and patrons must be…

“Answer the call” and download the COVID Alert app have joined the growing list of pandemic precautions, such as wearing a mask and social distancing, as the Maryland Health Department battles a pandemic surge during this holiday season

Hospital and nursing home visits will be extremely limited, and retail capacity limits will be reduced to 50 percent. Cory Smith reports.

As coronavirus cases and hospitalizations reach crisis levels and many hospitals approach their capacity, Maryland will tighten restrictions on businesses, bars and restaurants. “We have seen widespread failure to follow public health advisories statewide,” Hogan said.

With coronavirus cases and hospitalizations surging in the state, Maryland tightened restrictions on businesses, bars and restaurants on Friday.  Bars and restaurants must end all dine-in service after 10 p.m. but takeout and delivery service will still be allowed. Retail businesses, religious institutions and gyms must limit capacity to 50%, in a rollback to phase two levels. The new restrictions…

The package will provide grants and some loans to businesses including restaurants, entertainment venues and arts organizations. News4’s Chris Gordon reports.

Maryland’s small businesses can expect relief soon, Gov. Larry Hogan says.  The governor will draw $250 million from the state’s rainy day fund for COVID-19 financial relief, he announced Thursday.  The funding, which will be distributed to local jurisdictions by the end of the year, will be spent on a combination of new relief programs and an expansion of...

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has outlined $190 million in federal COVID-19 relief for small businesses, higher education and nonprofit organizations

A spokeswoman for Maryland’s comptroller says he plans to oppose nearly a third of the budget cuts recently proposed by the governor

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has proposed a host of budget cuts due to COVID-19 and that includes some to education. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports some say the governor is depriving districts of funding right when they need it the most.

Maryland will receive $210 million for remote learning and tutoring to help schools and students most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic