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Maryland Reports 60,613 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 2,773 Deaths. An Increase of 732 Cases, and 31 Deaths – New Tests Coming Back Positive Now at 6.93%

Maryland Reports 60,613 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 2,773 Deaths. An Increase of 732 Cases, and 31 Deaths – New Tests Coming Back Positive Now at 6.93%

On Friday, June 12, 2020, Maryland reports 60,613 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2,773 deaths. An increase of 732 cases, and 31 deaths. Negative tests results now total 339,482, an increase of 7,309 tests. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 60,613 Number of persons tested negative : 339,482 Total testing volume : 473,271 Number...
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Maryland Department of Health Announces CovidCONNECT, More than 1,600 COVID-19 Patients Share Recovery Stories

Maryland Department of Health Announces CovidCONNECT, More than 1,600 COVID-19 Patients Share Recovery Stories

The Maryland Department of Health today announced that more than 1,600 recovered COVID-19 patients have registered with CovidCONNECT, a new statewide online forum that offers resources and support. CovidCONNECT allows participants to share COVID recovery experiences and access mental health resources, information about new clinical trials, plasma donation opportunities and virtual supports specific to...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fraudulent Facebook Advertisements

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fraudulent Facebook Advertisements

Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputies are currently investigating reported fraudulent Facebook advertisements where victims are scammed out of online purchases. Between May 26, 2020 and May 28, 2020, deputies have responded to three separate reports of fraud/false advertisement of a boat, an SUV and an ATV ranging from $1600 to $2800. In each case, investigation...
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Maryland Reports 60,197 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 2,750 Deaths. An Increase of 416 Cases, and 23 Deaths – New Tests Coming Back Positive Now at 7.25%

Maryland Reports 60,197 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 2,750 Deaths. An Increase of 416 Cases, and 23 Deaths – New Tests Coming Back Positive Now at 7.25%

On Thursday, June 11, 2020, Maryland reports 60,197 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2,750 deaths. An increase of 416 cases, and 23 deaths. Negative tests results now total 332,173, an increase of 6,996 tests. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 60,197 Number of persons tested negative : 332,173 Total testing volume : 463,507 Number...
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Southern Maryland Agricultural Commission Announces Dedicated Pandemic Relief Round of Southern Maryland Farmer Mini-Grants

Southern Maryland Agricultural Commission Announces Dedicated Pandemic Relief Round of Southern Maryland Farmer Mini-Grants

The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, is pleased to announce a dedicated Pandemic Relief round of the Southern Maryland Farmer Mini-Grant Program. Due to the pandemic virus, COVID-19, affecting all aspects of life, and certain agriculture/farm businesses severely, the SMADC board has committed a...
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Governor Hogan Announces Next Stage Two Reopenings, Including Indoor Dining and Outdoor Amusements

Governor Hogan Announces Next Stage Two Reopenings, Including Indoor Dining and Outdoor Amusements

With key statewide health metrics continuing to trend in a positive direction, Governor Larry Hogan today announced additional safe and phased reopenings through Stage Two of the ‘Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery.’ “This truly is one of the most daunting challenges our state has ever faced, but sometimes the worst times have a way...
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UPDATE: Police Say DC Man Who Murdered 71 Year-Old Prince Frederick Woman Strangled Her

UPDATE: Police Say DC Man Who Murdered 71 Year-Old Prince Frederick Woman Strangled Her

UPDATE 6/10/2020 @ 4:35 P.M.: On Monday, June 8, 2020, Troopers from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick barrack originally responded to 241 Stafford Road, in Prince Frederick, for a suspicious death investigation. According to court documents, when Troopers arrived, they observed the residence was unsecured and open, the homeowner, Rose Marie Long, 71-year-old...
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Maryland Reports 59,465 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 2,719 Deaths. An Increase of 561 Cases, and 33 Deaths – New Tests Coming Back Positive Now at 7.24%

Maryland Reports 59,465 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 2,719 Deaths. An Increase of 561 Cases, and 33 Deaths – New Tests Coming Back Positive Now at 7.24%

On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, Maryland reports 59,465 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2,719 deaths. An increase of 561 cases, and 33 deaths. Negative tests results now total 325,177, an increase of 5,999 tests. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 59,465 Number of persons tested negative : 325,177 Total testing volume : 451,967 Number...
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Calvert Library Reopening Book Returns Today, June 10, 2020, and Curbside Pickup Starting June 22, 2020

Calvert Library Reopening Book Returns Today, June 10, 2020, and Curbside Pickup Starting June 22, 2020

Greetings from Calvert Library, with everything else going on in the world, I’m happy to report that we have good news about your library. We will be opening book returns on June 10 and beginning curbside pick-up on June 22. The safety of our staff and customers continues to be our highest priority and we...
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Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department Dedicate Engine 31 to Career Firefighter Walter Taylor

Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department Dedicate Engine 31 to Career Firefighter Walter Taylor

The Solomons Volunteers and Officers gathered at the station to make a special presentation to the family of Honorary Chief/Safety Officer Walter Taylor who passed away last week from his long battle with cancer. For all his years of service to the department, the members decided to dedicate Engine 31 to his memory. Chief...
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Maryland Reports 58,404 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 2,686 Deaths. An Increase of 500 Cases, and 33 Deaths – New Tests Coming Back Positive Now at 7.15%

Maryland Reports 58,404 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 2,686 Deaths. An Increase of 500 Cases, and 33 Deaths – New Tests Coming Back Positive Now at 7.15%

On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, Maryland reports 58,904 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2,686 deaths. An increase of 500 cases, and 33 deaths. Negative tests results now total 319,178, an increase of 6,079 tests. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 58,904 Number of persons tested negative : 319,178 Total testing volume : 443,478 Number...
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Maryland Reports 58,404 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 2,653 Deaths. An Increase of 431 Cases, and 28 Deaths – New Tests Coming Back Positive Now at 7.38%

Maryland Reports 58,404 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 2,653 Deaths. An Increase of 431 Cases, and 28 Deaths – New Tests Coming Back Positive Now at 7.38%

On Monday, June 8, 2020, Maryland reports 58,404 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2,653 deaths. An increase of 431 cases, and 28 deaths. Negative tests results now total 313,099, an increase of 6,269 tests. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 58,404 Number of persons tested negative : 313,099 Total testing volume : 435,363 Number...
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Maryland’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Drops to 7.38%, Hospitalizations Drop Below 1,000

Maryland’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Drops to 7.38%, Hospitalizations Drop Below 1,000

Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the state of Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate continues to decline and now stands at 7.38%, and total current hospitalizations dropped below 1,000 for the first time since April 10. The governor also announced that beginning this week, state-operated testing sites at Six Flags America and other locations across...
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UPDATE: MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital is No Longer Operating Under Code Green “Mini-Disaster” Due to Power Outage

UPDATE: MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital is No Longer Operating Under Code Green “Mini-Disaster” Due to Power Outage

UPDATE 6/7/20 @ 4:25 p.m.: Code GREEN has been lifted, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital is back to a normal status. 6/7/20: The   is currently under code GREEN “Mini-Disaster” due to a power outage, and is not accepting any transported patients. All emergency medical transport units will be transporting patients to the CalvertHealth Medical Center...
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Maryland Reports 57,973 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 2,625 Deaths. An Increase of 491 Cases, and 9 Deaths – New Tests Coming Back Positive Now Under 8%

Maryland Reports 57,973 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 2,625 Deaths. An Increase of 491 Cases, and 9 Deaths – New Tests Coming Back Positive Now Under 8%

On Sunday, June 7, 2020, Maryland reports 57,973 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2,625 deaths. An increase of 491 cases, and 9 deaths. Negative tests results now total 306,830, an increase of 6,936 tests. Testing positivity continues to drop and is now under 8% at 7.63%, compared to 8.44% on Friday, June 5, 2020....
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GoFundMe Stated for Founder of Southern MD Survivors, Kayce Kerr

GoFundMe Stated for Founder of Southern MD Survivors, Kayce Kerr

On Sunday, December 1, 2013, Kayce Kerr was in a near fatal car accident along I-95 returning from Thanksgiving weekend in Maryland with her family back to her home in Raleigh, NC. Rescue crews worked for over 2 hours in an attempt to extricate her from the vehicle. As a result of the crash...
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Maryland Reports 57,482 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 2,616 Deaths. An Increase of 712 Cases, and 36 Deaths

Maryland Reports 57,482 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 2,616 Deaths. An Increase of 712 Cases, and 36 Deaths

On Saturday, June 6, 2020, Maryland reports 57,482 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2,616 deaths. An increase of 712 cases, and 36 deaths. Negative tests results now total 299,894, an increase of 8,938 tests. Testing positivity continues to drop and is now at 8%, compared to 8.44% on Friday, June 5, 2020. Number of...
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Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Announce Youth Baseball Day Camp in June, 2020

Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Announce Youth Baseball Day Camp in June, 2020

The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs announced their plans to host a Youth Baseball Day Camp for the week of June 22nd at Regency Furniture Stadium. The camp will be run following social distancing guidelines. Twenty campers will be allowed to sign up each day, and will be separated into two groups of ten. Former...
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Maryland Surpasses Milestone of 400,000 COVID-19 Tests, Positivity Rate Drops to 8.4%

Maryland Surpasses Milestone of 400,000 COVID-19 Tests, Positivity Rate Drops to 8.4%

Governor Larry Hogan today announced that, after a series of testing expansions, the State of Maryland has surpassed the milestone of 400,000 COVID-19 tests. As the state prepares to enter Stage Two of reopening, Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped to 8.4% and total current hospitalizations have fallen to their lowest level since April 13....
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Maryland Reports 56,770 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 2,580 deaths. An Increase of 912 Cases and 34 Deaths.

Maryland Reports 56,770 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 2,580 deaths. An Increase of 912 Cases and 34 Deaths.

On Friday, June 5, 2020, Maryland reports 56,770 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2,580 deaths. An increase of 912 cases, and 34 deaths. Negative tests results now total 290,956, an increase of 9,796 tests. Testing positivity continues to drop and is now at 8.44%, compared to 8.91% on Thursday, June 4, 2020. Number of...
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Maryland Reports 55,858 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 2,546 deaths. An increase of 876 Cases and 27 Deaths

Maryland Reports 55,858 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 2,546 deaths. An increase of 876 Cases and 27 Deaths

On Thursday, June 4, 2020, Maryland reports 55,858 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2,546 deaths. An increase of 876 cases and 27 deaths. Negative tests results now total 281,160, an increase of 8,517 tests. Testing positivity continues to drop and is now at 8.91% Number of confirmed cases : 55,858 Number of persons tested negative...
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Governor Hogan Announces Beginning of Stage Two of Maryland’s COVID-19 Recovery, Safe and Gradual Reopening of Workplaces and Businesses

Governor Hogan Announces Beginning of Stage Two of Maryland’s COVID-19 Recovery, Safe and Gradual Reopening of Workplaces and Businesses

Governor Larry Hogan today announced that Maryland will begin to move into Stage Two of the ‘Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery,’ with a safe and gradual reopening of workplaces and businesses, along with additional personal services. This comes after the state’s positivity rate dropped to single digits, and total current hospitalizations fell to their...
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First Responders Urge Motorists to Watch for Motorcyclists

First Responders Urge Motorists to Watch for Motorcyclists

Courtesy of the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department, and Maryland Vehicle Administration – Motorcycles are vehicles with the same rights and privileges as any vehicle on the roadway. But in crashes, a motorcyclist is six times more likely to be hurt than a car driver. Motorcycles are smaller than cars and trucks, and it can...
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Maryland Reports 54,982 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and 2,519 Deaths, An Increase of 807 Cases and 45 Deaths in Last 24 Hours

Maryland Reports 54,982 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and 2,519 Deaths, An Increase of 807 Cases and 45 Deaths in Last 24 Hours

As of Wednesday, June 3, 2020, Maryland reports 54,982 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 2,519 deaths. An increase of 807 cases and 45 in the last 24 hours. Negative test results now total 272,643 tests. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 54,982 Number of persons tested negative : 272,643 Total testing volume : 380,716 Number...
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Maryland Reports 54,174 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and 2,474 Deaths, An Increase of 1,396 Cases and 63 Deaths in 48 Hours

Maryland Reports 54,174 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and 2,474 Deaths, An Increase of 1,396 Cases and 63 Deaths in 48 Hours

As of Tuesday, June 2, 2020, Maryland reports 54,175 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 2,474 deaths. An increase of 1,396 cases and 63 since Sunday, May 31, 2020. Negative test results now total 261,640 tests. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 54,175 Number of persons tested negative : 261,640 Total testing volume : 366,331 Number...
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