Calvert County Health Officer Dr. Laurence Polsky The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) received a COVID-19 update from Calvert County Health Officer Dr. Laurence Polsky during their Feb. 2 meeting. Dr. Polsky, who directs the local health department as an agent of Maryland State Government provided updates to the BOCC on testing, positivity rates and […]
Public Notification of Sewage Overflow in Prince Frederick
The Calvert County Health Department recommends that people avoid kayaking, canoeing and fishing in Parkers Creek for the next 10-14 days due to a temporary discharge of wastewater. On Saturday, January 16, 2021, a slow leak was discovered during a pumping and pipe bursting operation. There was no impact on the service for water and […]
Flu Vaccine Available at Free Community Flu Clinics
To reduce the impact of seasonal flu, the Calvert County Health Department will host a series of free children’s and community flu clinics throughout the county. The Health Department urges everyone ages 6 months and older to get an annual flu vaccine. Getting the flu vaccine is particularly important this year because people can be […]
Calvert Health Department Issues Alert for Lake Lariat
Chesapeake Ranch Estates Lake Lariat and Blue-Green Algae Alert: Water test results from Lake Lariat revealed historically high levels of microcystin toxin in all three areas tested. The recent toxin measurements are close to 3 times higher than any previously recorded level and are >30 times higher than what is considered safe for human contact. […]
COVID-19 Consumer and Employee Safety Enhancements
The Calvert County Health Department has issued an order for enhanced consumer and employee safety. The order identifies additional directives for businesses to protect customers and employees to help slow the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The following new measures will take effect Thursday, April 16: Customers should wear face coverings in grocery stores, […]
Calvert Health Director Dr. Polsky On Wearing Face Masks
To Mask or Not to Mask? When this pandemic ends, most of us will be fine. But some of us won’t. Our priority as a community is to pull together to limit the number of people who will die and the number of families who will be forever altered. That means being willing to adjust […]
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 Clarifies Guidance on Grocery Shopping Days
Calvert County Government (BOCC) Clarifies Guidance on Grocery Shopping Days No Grocery Shopping Day Restrictions The Board of County Commissioners seeks to clarify recent news reports about restrictions on local shopping, specifically the days which consumers may shop in grocery stores. The public is advised there are currently no restrictions in Calvert County, Maryland. Citizens […]
COVID-19 Consumer and Employee Safety Enhancements
Calvert County Health Department Announces COVID-19 Consumer and Employee Safety Enhancements, Effective April 16 The Calvert County Health Department has issued an order for enhanced consumer and employee safety. The order identifies additional directives for businesses to protect customers and employees to help slow the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The following new measures […]
Staying Apart is Key to Preventing New COVID-19 Outbreaks
Calvert County Government and the Calvert County Health Department remind residents that staying home and avoiding contact with anyone who is not a member of your household is vitally important to Calvert County’s ability to slow the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). “These last few weeks have been challenging and we know it will […]
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