As of Thursday, December 10, 2020, Maryland reports 225,855 COVID-19 cases and 4,850 deaths, an increase of 3,202 cases and 49 deaths over 24 hours. 1,720 Marylanders are hospitalized with COVID-19 and 416 ICU beds are in use. Governor Larry Hogan said “Sadly, as we anticipated, COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maryland are now at an...
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Governor Larry Hogan (MD) was joined by Governors Charlie Baker (MA), Asa Hutchinson (AR), Brian Kemp (GA), Phil Scott (VT), and Chris Sununu (NH) to call on Congress to pass an urgently-needed COVID-19 relief bill: “As Republican governors on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, we strongly urge Congress to pass a bipartisan agreement on a COVID-19 relief package this month. “More than eight...
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The following is a sample of recent arrests, crimes, and investigations handled by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. On December 1, 2020, Deputies responded to Harris Teeter in Dunkirk for the report of harassment. The complainant advised an unknown male subject approached them while checking out and refused to leave them alone. Deputies...
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State Launching Aggressive Public Health Campaign to Encourage Marylanders to Get Vaccinated. As COVID-19 vaccination preparation moves forward across the country, Governor Larry Hogan today provided an update on Maryland’s plans to safely deliver and distribute effective vaccines. “Our team at the Maryland Department of Health has worked hard over the past eight months...
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On Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we remember the date which will live in infamy – December 7, 1941 – that changed the course of the 20th century. Please join me in taking a moment to remember the Greatest Generation, and to honor those who lost their lives in that horrific attack. Governor Larry Hogan...
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It is with great sadness that the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office has to announce the passing of K-9 Edo. K-9 Edo was the partner to Cpl. Jamie Morgan and served the agency from 2011 to his untimely passing on December 4, 2020. K-9 Edo was a European import German Shepherd/Malinois mix that was purchased...
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Even with residents expected to reduce their travel due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Maryland State Police will continue to be on alert to ensure motorists remain safe on the road this holiday season. Troopers from each of the 23 Maryland State Police barracks will continue to focus enforcement efforts on impaired driving, aggressive...
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A member of Calvert Library Prince Frederick staff tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, December 5. Deep cleaning of the building took place on Sunday, December 6. The staff member did not have close contact with the public nor work in the public area in the days preceding the positive test. Staff members who...
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According to the official numbers issued by the Maryland Department of Health and the CDC on Sunday, December 6, 2020, Maryland is reporting 5,836 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 48 hours On Friday, December 4, 2020, the state reported an all-time high of 3,792 new cases for 24 hours. The positivity rate...
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Today is the largest-ever daily increase of new cases, with over 3,790 new cases reported. As of Friday, December 4, 2020, Maryland reports 209,191 COVID-19 cases and 4,630 deaths, an increase of 3,792 cases and 24 deaths over 24 hours. There are 1,594 patients currently hospitalized, an increase of 24 from yesterday. COVID-19 Statistics...
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On Thursday, December 3, 2020, at 4:49 a.m., firefighters and emergency medical personnel responded in Brush 5, and Ambulance 59 for a priority 1 medical call in the 7200 block of Southern Maryland Boulevard (Route 4). During the incident, Brush 5 provided barrier protection for the safety of the crew and patient onboard Ambulance...
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As of Thursday, December 3, 2020, Maryland reports 205,399 COVID-19 cases and 4,606 deaths. An increase of 2,044 cases and 48 deaths over 24 hours, and 8,648 total patients have been released from isolation. There are 1,573 total COVID-19 hospitalizations, a decrees of 5 from yesterday. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Melissa Schrae Bowen. Bowen is wanted for Violation of Probation- Murder. Anyone with information in regards to Bowen is asked to please contact the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office at (410) 535-2800 and or DFC Chip Ward at (443) 532-0603, Sgt Phillip Foote at (443)...
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As of Wednesday, December 2, 2020, Maryland reports 203,355 COVID-19 cases and 4,558 deaths. An increase of 2,220 cases and 42 deaths over 24 hours, and 8,648 total patients have been released from isolation. There are 1,578 total COVID-19 hospitalizations, a decrees of 5 from yesterday. Governor Larry Hogan Launched ‘MarylandMedNow’ to Staff Up...
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As the State of Maryland continues to fight COVID-19, Governor Larry Hogan today announced a series of actions to mobilize a medical staffing surge to save lives and prevent overburdening the state’s healthcare system. “The current surge is not only increasing the burden on our healthcare system and filling available hospital beds, but it...
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Effective December 1, 2020 MedStar Health has acquired Righttime Medical Care, a provider of urgent care services to patients in Maryland for the past 30 years. The acquisition brings 19 additional urgent care centers, including the HeadFirst clinics for sports injury and concussion care, and approximately 300 associates into the MedStar Health system. These...
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A heat sanitization box designed and developed by entrepreneurs at TechPort, UAS Business Incubator and Community Innovation Hub of Southern Maryland, to assist frontline health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic by making personal protective equipment (PPE) reusable was instrumental in yesterday’s announcement on Dry Heat by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)....
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As of Tuesday, December 1, 2020, Maryland reports 201,135 COVID-19 cases and 4,516 deaths. An increase of 2,765 cases and 30 deaths over 24 hours. There are 1,583 total COVID-19 hospitalizations, an increase of 56 over yesterday. Today at 4 p.m., Governor Larry Hogan will hold a press conference to provide updates on our...
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12/01/2020: It was a happy homecoming for 7-year-old twins Annabelle and Abigail Thanksgiving day after the girls went missing and were reunited with family after several hours of playing in the woods. Deputies responded to a residence on Fireberry Ct. in Prince Frederick, MD for the report of “Missing Persons”, shortly after 4:45 p.m....
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As of Monday, November 30, 2020, Maryland reports 198,370 COVID-19 cases and 4,486 deaths. An increase of 1,923 cases and 16 deaths over 24 hours. There are 1,527 total COVID-19 hospitalizations, an increase of 66 over yesterday. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 198,370 Number of persons tested negative : 2,146,539 Total testing...
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In a letter to the Biden-Harris transition team, Governor Larry Hogan is urging the president-elect to prioritize a new stimulus relief package for states and small businesses struggling to weather the COVID-19 crisis. Read the letter here. “My first priority for the citizens of Maryland continues to be a Phase 4 COVID-19 relief package...
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Thursday, December 3 – Sea Squirts – This program invites children 18 months to 3 years, with an adult, to discover the museum together through music, stories, and special activities. Join us for story time and a carryout craft, available while supplies last. Sessions are 15-20 minutes. Capacity limited to 12 people per session....
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The CalvertHealth Foundation is excited to announce the launch of its Planting the Seeds of Hope Campaign. In lieu of a formal gala this year (due to COVID-19 restrictions), the CalvertHealth Foundation Gala Committee has challenged our community to help raise $250,000 toward the behavioral health renovation and expansion project at CalvertHealth Medical Center....
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UPDATE: On November 26, 2020 at approximately 5:00 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to single vehicle crash on Wilson Road in the area of Allday Road in Prince Frederick. Upon arrival units located a Ford SUV off the roadway that been involved in the...
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As of Wednesday, November 25, 2020, Maryland reports 188,161 COVID-19 cases and 4,363 deaths. An increase of 2,697 cases and 38 deaths over 24 hours. There are 1,406 total COVID-19 hospitalizations, an increase of 65 over yesterday. A week earlier, on Wednesday, November 18th, Maryland reported 171,823 COVID-19 cases and 4,201 deaths. Todays numbers...
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