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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 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 […]

Health Department Update on COVID-19 Case Numbers

Testing for March 27 Calvert County officials continue to urge residents to take strong precautions and avoid all unnecessary public contact to prevent further spread of the COVID-19 virus through the community. The Calvert County Health Department reports a total of eight COVID-19 cases in Calvert County. There have been no reported deaths in Calvert […]

Calvert County COVID-19 Update; Ninth Case Confirmed

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners was notified by the Calvert County Health Department this evening that a ninth case has been confirmed as a result of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). There have been no reported deaths in Calvert County due to COVID-19. A Calvert County Health Department investigation today revealed it is likely […]

Calvert County Health Department on COVID-19

This morning (March 25), the 4th Calvert County case of coronavirus infection was confirmed. This person is currently recovering at home. As with previous cases, Calvert Health Department nurses have obtained detailed health and contact histories from this person within one hour of notification from the testing laboratory. Our nurses have already reached out to […]

Statement From County Health Department on Coronavirus   

Calvert County Government is working closely with the Calvert County Health Department to monitor and inform the public of important changes in knowledge regarding coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is carefully monitoring the outbreak, has expanded airport screening to all U.S. airports that serve as international entry points and is providing […]