Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place April 1-30, 2021 from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Pilots at NAS PAX will be conducting Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs). FCLPs are simulated carrier landings conducted to prepare the pilot to land safely on an aircraft carrier. […]
CCPS Partners with CCHD to Perform Rapid COVID-19
Testing in Schools Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) and the Calvert County Health Department (CCHD) have partnered to implement a rapid testing program for staff and students who develop symptoms consistent with COVID-19 while at school. Dr. Daniel D. Curry, Superintendent, said, “We see rapid testing as an important step toward keeping schools open. By […]
COVID Testing Sites in St Mary’s Closed Due to Weather
Delayed Opening February 19 Due to anticipated inclement weather the St. Mary’s County Health Department’s (SMCHD) drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites will be closed on Thursday, February 18, 2021. Both SMCHD COVID-19 testing sites (SMCHD Office in Leonardtown and the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department in Lexington Park) will have a delayed opening on Friday, February […]
Nighttime STOVL Testing at NAS Patuxent River
NAS PAX RIVER Sets Noise Advisory for Nighttime STOVL Testing at NAS Patuxent River January 19-22, 2021 Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating nighttime testing events are scheduled to take place Tuesday, January 19 to Friday, January 22, 2021 from 3 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Pilots at NAS Patuxent River will be testing […]
Maryland Reports New Daily High of 51,510 COVID-19 Tests
Smashing Previous Records Another New Milestone In State’s Long-Term Testing Strategy Health Officials Continue to Expand Testing Capacity and Availability Governor Hogan Encourages All Marylanders to Get Tested as State Battles COVID-19 Surge Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland reported a new daily high of 51,510 COVID-19 tests, smashing all previous records. […]
State of Maryland Surpasses 4 Million COVID-19 Tests
State Testing Capabilities Expand During Fall COVID Surge, Reach Record Levels LabGenomics Tests Remain Cornerstone of State Testing Strategy, More Than 375,000 Utilized Rapid Antigen Point-of-Care Tests Deployed to Nursing Homes, Local Health Departments Governor Larry Hogan today announced that more than 4 million COVID-19 tests have now been completed in Maryland—another milestone in the […]
Gov Hogan Announces Acquisition of Rapid Antigen Tests
Governor Hogan Announces Acquisition of 250,000 Rapid Antigen Tests from Becton Dickinson Through Bipartisan Interstate Compact with Rockefeller Foundation Maryland Becomes First State In Compact to Move Forward with Rapid Test Acquisition, Nearly All Participating States Have Signed Letters of Commitment Rapid Tests To Be Deployed to Nursing Homes, Assisted-Living Facilities, Correctional and Juvenile Detention […]
First Interstate Testing Compact Among Governors
As the nation continues to face severe testing shortages and delays, this is the first interstate testing compact of its kind among governors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Hogan, in his final days Governors of Maryland, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, and Virginia Announce Major Bipartisan Interstate Compact For Three Million Rapid Antigen Tests Six-State Testing […]
Free COVID-19 Testing at Ripken Stadium
Ocean City Convention Center, Elkton VEIP One-Time, High-Volume, Drive-Thru Event to Be Held August 4 at Ripken Stadium Weekend Drive-Thru Clinic To Open at Ocean City Convention Center Elkton VEIP Site to Expand Testing in Cecil County State Has Conducted Nearly 1.2 Million Tests, Positivity Rate Falls to 4.57% Governor Larry Hogan today announced three […]
States Across Nation Experience Spiking COVID-19
Maryland’s Key COVID-19 Health Metrics Continue to Decline Seven-Day Positivity Rate Drops Again to 4.43%, Daily Positivity Down to 3.43% Maryland Has Conducted Nearly 900,000 Tests, Including Record 24,171 Over Last 24 Hours 16 Jurisdictions Have Reached 10% Testing Goal, More Than 220 Testing Sites Available Statewide Governor Larry Hogan today announced that, unlike many […]