The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has been awarded $1.6 million in grant funding through the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC) Pathways to…
Posts published in “COVID-19”
College of Southern Maryland Board of Trustees Vote to Modify CSM Vaccine Requirement for Students
By The Citizen on July 18, 2022
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Board of Trustees voted July 11 to modify the college’s current vaccine requirement for students – allowing unvaccinated students…
NAS Pax Security Returns to ID Handling at Gates
By The Citizen on June 24, 2022
NAS Patuxent River gate sentries have returned to handling of IDs at gates and entry control points on base as of June 20, 2022. The…
NAS Patuxent River Transitions Back to Health Protection Condition Alpha, Effective Thursday, April 7, 2022
By The Citizen on April 7, 2022
NAS Patuxent River transitioned from Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Bravo to HPCON Alpha as of April 7, 2022 as a result of falling COVID cases…
St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – March 15, 2022
By The Citizen on March 17, 2022
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting in the Chesapeake Building Tuesday, March 15, 2022, with the invocation and pledge followed…
Governor Hogan Announces End of Mask Requirement in State Buildings
By The Citizen on February 14, 2022
With the state’s health metrics continuing to substantially decline, Governor Larry Hogan announced that the requirement for masks and face coverings to be worn in…
Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office Continues to Fight Fraud Related to the Covid-19 Pandemic
By The Citizen on February 7, 2022
On Monday, February 7, 2022, Maryland United States Attorney Erek L. Barron announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has entered…
Maryland’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Drops Below 10%, State Continues to Report Lowest Case Rate In U.S.
By The Citizen on February 1, 2022
Governor Larry Hogan announced that Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped below 10%, as the state continues to report substantial declines in key health metrics.…
Governor Hogan Announces $4.6 Billion Tax Relief Package for Hardworking Maryland Families, Small Businesses, and Retirees
By The Citizen on January 12, 2022
Governor Larry Hogan announced the largest tax relief package in state history to deliver more than $4.6 billion in much-needed relief for hardworking Maryland families,…
St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – January 11, 2022
By The Citizen on January 12, 2022
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their first regular business meeting of the new year in the Chesapeake Building Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. The…
St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services Seeks Public’s Assistance to Alleviate Hospital Emergency Department Overload in the Face of COVID-19 Surge
By The Citizen on January 9, 2022
The St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services is asking St. Mary’s County residents to help alleviate the unprecedented strain that COVID-19 and its emerging…
St. Mary’s County Government Offices Operating Under Delayed Opening Friday, Jan. 7, 2022
By The Citizen on January 7, 2022
Winter weather across the area has brought snow and may cause hazardous travel conditions. Drivers are reminded to slow down and use caution while traveling.…
Face Coverings Required for St. Mary’s County Government Buildings and Public Transportation
By The Citizen on January 5, 2022
Effective Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, face coverings are required for all visitors and employees inside St. Mary’s County buildings and while using public transit and…
Governor Hogan Declares 30-Day State of Emergency, Mobilizes 1,000 Members of Maryland National Guard to Respond to COVID-19 Surge
By The Citizen on January 4, 2022
Governor Larry Hogan today declared a 30-day state of emergency to take urgent short-term actions to combat the current COVID-19 surge and mobilized 1,000 members of the…
State of Maryland Surpasses 2,000 COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Governor Hogan Provides Update on Ongoing Emergency Actions
By The Citizen on December 30, 2021
With Maryland surpassing 2,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations statewide, Governor Larry Hogan today provided Marylanders with an update regarding ongoing emergency actions: “As we have been projecting,…