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More Than 50 Million Units of PPE Distributed

Key Building Block for COVID-19 Recovery State Has Awarded $3.2M To Maryland Businesses Manufacturing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Online Portal Connects Buyers with Maryland PPE Suppliers Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland has now distributed more than 50 million units of personal protective equipment (PPE) to hospitals, state agencies, local health […]

Maryland’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Drops to 5.81%

Hospitalizations At Lowest Level in 73 Days  Key Statewide Health Metrics Continue To Trend In Positive Direction Current Hospitalizations Down More Than 45% Since Memorial Day Daily Positivity Rate Under 5% For Second Consecutive Day Baltimore City Leads Key Jurisdictions With 8.1% of Population Tested, City’s Positivity Rate Down By 35% Since June 1 Major Testing Site […]

Maryland’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Drops to 6.94%,

Hospitalizations Fall By More Than 100 Over Two Days Key Statewide Health Metrics Continue to Trend in Positive Direction; Hospitalizations Fall to Lowest Level in 66 Days. Positivity Rate In Single Digits In 23 of 24 Jurisdictions. More Than 150 Test Sites Now Open Statewide; Six Flags Site Open Today in Prince George’s County As […]

$1.6 Million to Create Disaster Relief Jobs for Dislocated Workers

Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $1.6 Million to Create Disaster Relief Jobs for Dislocated Workers in Maryland Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and the full Maryland Congressional Delegation, including Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David […]

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Stay-at-Home Order and Self-Isolation On March 30th, Governor Larry Hogan issued a “Stay-at-Home” Executive Order to protect the health and safety of all residents in Maryland. This Order states that no Maryland resident should leave their home unless it is for an essential job or an essential reason, such […]

Calvert County Health Department Update

We are now settling into a new normal. A normal that has greatly and uncomfortably limited our social contact. It’s gotten to the point that kids actually want to go to school, and adults want to sit in cubicles. For most, there’s not much difference between Saturday and Wednesday. And going to the grocery store […]

BOCC Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Citizen Update

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is committed to being transparent and keeping our community informed. Please see below for the latest updates:   Calvert County Government closure: Calvert County Government offices will remain closed through Friday, April 24, as a measure to slow the spread of COVID-19.   BOCC meeting next week: […]

Gov Hogan to Unveil ‘Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery’

School Closures Extended to May 15; State Board Will Examine Options for Remainder of the School Year and Summer Labor to Launch Online Application for Independent Contractors, Self-Employed Marylanders to Receive Unemployment Benefits State Commits Additional $4 Million to Maryland Food Bank and Capital Area Food Bank Renews Governors’ Bipartisan Request for Federal Stimulus to […]

Valuable Links for Employees and Employers!

Here are some great links with valuable information for employees and employers: Department of Health General Information:  https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/ To report safety concerns about hospitals and other health care facilities, contact the Maryland Office of Health Care Quality: https://health.maryland.gov/ohcq/Pages/home.aspx Department of Labor Unemployment questions: https://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/uicovidfaqs.shtml COVID-19 Layoff Aversion Fund – Workforce Development and Adult Learning: Governor […]