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…
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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,…
Omicron Variant of COVID-19 Virus Identified in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on December 21, 2021
The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has been notified of the first laboratory identified Omicron variant case of the COVID-19 virus in St. Mary’s…
St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – December 14, 2021
By The Citizen on December 21, 2021
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting in the Chesapeake Building Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. Dr. Meenakshi Brewster, county health officer,…
St. Mary’s County Health Department Holiday Operations 2021
By The Citizen on December 21, 2021
The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) main office in Leonardtown and satellite offices will be closed on: Thursday, December 23, 2021 Friday, December 24,…
CalvertHealth Medical Center Remains at Full Capacity, Operating Under Code Red & Yellow, Staffing Fears Overflowing and Surgery Cancellations to Come
By The Citizen on December 16, 2021
The Calvert County Health Department has released the following. “Winter has arrived, and as often happens, hospitals are filling up. Every one of us is…
St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – November 30, 2021
By The Citizen on December 1, 2021
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s hosted a joint meeting with the Board of Education in the Chesapeake Building Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. During the meeting,…