The St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services released data relating to personal protection equipment (PPE) distribution since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. To…
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Commissioners Approve Restaurant Relief Fund II to Support Food Service Establishments Impacted by COVID-19
By The Citizen on January 6, 2021
The Commissioners approved round two of the St. Mary’s County Restaurant Relief Fund during their meeting on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Recognizing that the COVID-19…
Governor Hogan Announces Statewide Actions to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccinations in Maryland
By The Citizen on January 6, 2021
Governor Larry Hogan announced a series of actions to accelerate the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in the State of Maryland. “While the initial distribution of…
St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – January 5, 2021
By The Citizen on January 6, 2021
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their first regular business meeting of 2021 Tuesday, Jan. 5, in the Chesapeake Building in Leonardtown. The first…
Maryland Accepting Claims and Issuing Payments for the Extended PUA, PEUC, and FPUC Federal Unemployment Insurance Programs
By The Citizen on January 5, 2021
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the Maryland Department of Labor has begun accepting claims and issuing payments for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Pandemic…
COVID-19 Vaccinations at Maryland Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Local Health Departments Continue This Week
By The Citizen on December 29, 2020
Early COVID-19 vaccinations at Maryland hospitals, nursing homes, and local health departments will continue this week as the state allocates an additional 82,800 doses of…
St. Mary’s County Health Department Start First Round COVID-19 Vaccinations for First Responders and Healthcare Providers
By The Citizen on December 23, 2020
The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is beginning COVID-19 vaccination of first responders and community health care providers this week. During the week of…
VIDEO: President Donald J. Trump, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, U.S. Representative Hoyer Release Statements Regarding Congressional COVID-19 Relief Package
By The Citizen on December 23, 2020
President Donald J. Trump held a live press conference regarding the “COVID-19 Relief Package” “I am asking Congress to amend this bill and increase the…
State of Maryland to Provide COVID-19 Vaccine Doses For Front Line NIH Healthcare Workers Part of Phase 1A Allocations for Front Line Healthcare Workers
By The Citizen on December 23, 2020
Governor Larry Hogan announced that the State of Maryland will provide COVID-19 vaccine doses for front line clinical healthcare workers at the National Institutes of…
St. Mary’s County COVID-19 Testing Site Closures for 2020 Holidays
By The Citizen on December 21, 2020
The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) COVID-19 testing sites located at the SMCHD Main Office in Leonardtown and at the Bay District Volunteer Fire…
MDOT MVA Temporarily Suspends In-Person Services Statewide at Branch Offices and VEIP Stations
By The Citizen on December 21, 2020
In accordance with Governor Larry Hogan’s directive and to help slow the spread of COVID-19, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA)…
Home For The Holidays: Governor Hogan Announces New Travel Orders, $180 Million More in Economic Relief
By The Citizen on December 18, 2020
Governor Larry Hogan and state health officials today took a series of actions to slow the spread of COVID-19 during the holiday season, including new…
Governor Hogan and Maryland Health Connection Announce Record Enrollment for Health Coverage
By The Citizen on December 17, 2020
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that more than 166,000 Marylanders enrolled in private health coverage for 2021 through Maryland Health Connection—the largest enrollment ever on…
As State of Maryland Begins Vaccination Phase 1A, Governor Hogan Reactivates National Guard
By The Citizen on December 15, 2020
Governor Larry Hogan today announced the reactivation of the Maryland National Guard to support state and local health officials in the efficient distribution of COVID-19…
Sunday, December 13, 2020: Maryland Reports 6,176 New Cases of COVID-19 in 48 Hours
By The Citizen on December 14, 2020
As of Sunday, December 13, 2020, Maryland reports 234,647 COVID-19 cases and 4,954 deaths, an increase of 6,176 cases and 53 deaths over 48 hours.…