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Maryland Reports 45,495 COVID-19 Cases and 2,130 Deaths, An Increase of 893 Cases and 47 Deaths

Maryland Reports 45,495 COVID-19 Cases and 2,130 Deaths, An Increase of 893 Cases and 47 Deaths

As of Saturday, May 23, 2020, Maryland reports 45,495 COVID-19 cases and 2,130 deaths. An increase of 893 cases and 47 deaths. Number of negative test results is currently 186,832, an increase of 3,354. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 45,495 Number of negative test results : 186,832 Number of confirmed deaths : 2,130...
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Maryland Reports 44,424 COVID-19 Cases and 2,092 Deaths, An Increase of 893 Cases and 47 Deaths

Maryland Reports 44,424 COVID-19 Cases and 2,092 Deaths, An Increase of 893 Cases and 47 Deaths

As of Friday, May 22, 2020, Maryland reports 44,424 COVID-19 cases and 2,092 deaths. An increase of 893 cases and 47 deaths. Number of negative test results is currently 183,478, an increase of 6,776. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 44,424 Number of negative test results : 183,478 Number of confirmed deaths : 2,092...
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State Police Issue Hundreds of Citations on Capital Beltway During Enforcement Initiative

State Police Issue Hundreds of Citations on Capital Beltway During Enforcement Initiative

During a focused traffic safety enforcement initiative on May 21, 2020, around the Capital Beltway, troopers issued almost 400 traffic citations and warnings for a variety of offenses, including speeds that reached 110 mph. Throughout the afternoon, troopers from the Forestville, College Park and Rockville barracks teamed up with troopers from the Commercial Vehicle...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Information About Missing 63-Years-Old Man

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Information About Missing 63-Years-Old Man

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Daniel Alan Willie. Daniel is 63-years-old, 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing approx. 200 lbs with grayish/brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen on April 28, 2020, around 7:00 p.m., when he was released from George Washington Hospital in Washington, D.C. Family...
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Maryland Reports 43,531 COVID-19 Cases and 2,045 Deaths, An Increase of 1,208 Cases and 41 Deaths

Maryland Reports 43,531 COVID-19 Cases and 2,045 Deaths, An Increase of 1,208 Cases and 41 Deaths

As of Thursday, May 21, 2020, Maryland reports 43,531 COVID-19 cases and 2,045 deaths. An increase of 1,208 cases and 41 deaths. Number of negative test results is currently 176,702, an increase of 3,695 COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 43,531 Number of negative test results : 176,702 Number of confirmed deaths : 2,045...
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CVS Health Opens 17 New Drive-Thru Test Sites in Maryland as Part of Nationwide COVID-19 Response

CVS Health Opens 17 New Drive-Thru Test Sites in Maryland as Part of Nationwide COVID-19 Response

Building on the company’s comprehensive efforts to help slow the spread of the virus, on Friday, May 22 CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) will open 17 new COVID-19 test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Maryland. The opening of additional test sites across the state and country will be announced by the end...
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Governor Hogan Announces Universal COVID-19 Testing for Maryland’s Correctional and Juvenile Facilities

Governor Hogan Announces Universal COVID-19 Testing for Maryland’s Correctional and Juvenile Facilities

Governor Larry Hogan today announced that, as part of the state’s long-term testing strategy, Maryland will begin universal COVID-19 testing at all state-run correctional and juvenile facilities. The governor also announced that: The state is delivering more than 20,000 tests per week to nursing homes. The state’s Public Health Laboratory is producing up to...
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Maryland Reports 42,323 COVID-19 Cases and 2,004 Deaths, An Increase of 777 Cases and 41 Deaths

Maryland Reports 42,323 COVID-19 Cases and 2,004 Deaths, An Increase of 777 Cases and 41 Deaths

As of Wednesday, May 20, 2020, Maryland reports 42,323 COVID-19 cases and 2,004 deaths. An increase of 777 cases and 41 deaths. Number of negative test results is currently 173,007, an increase of 5,895 Number of confirmed cases : 42,323 Number of negative test results : 173,007 Number of confirmed deaths : 2,004 Number of probable deaths...
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Maryland Reports 41,546 COVID-19 Cases and 1,963 Deaths, An Increase of 1,784 Cases and 60 Deaths

Maryland Reports 41,546 COVID-19 Cases and 1,963 Deaths, An Increase of 1,784 Cases and 60 Deaths

As of Tuesday, May 19, 2020, Maryland reports 41,546 cases and 1,963 deaths. An increase of 1,784 cases and 60 deaths. Number of negative test results 167,112, an increase of 5,368. Number of confirmed cases : 41,546 Number of negative test results : 167,112 Number of confirmed deaths : 1,963 Number of probable deaths : 118 Currently hospitalized...
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Maryland State Police Target Speeding and Dangerous Driving Across The State, Conduct 541 Stops with 401 Citations and 8 Arrests

Maryland State Police Target Speeding and Dangerous Driving Across The State, Conduct 541 Stops with 401 Citations and 8 Arrests

Maryland State Police saturated roads with patrols from the Eastern Shore to Western Maryland in an effort to reduce speeding and crashes this past weekend. Overall, troopers, who represented 10 barracks, conducted a combined 541 traffic stops, issued 401 citations, 309 warnings, 25 safety equipment repair orders and made seven arrests between May 15...
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Governor Hogan Announces Caregiver Services Corps to Help Maryland’s Seniors

Governor Hogan Announces Caregiver Services Corps to Help Maryland’s Seniors

Governor Larry Hogan today announced the launch of the Caregiver Services Corps, a program to support Maryland seniors who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Caregiver Services Corps is able to quickly deploy volunteers and other resources to the homes of seniors who need urgent assistance with everyday tasks when their typical...
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Fire Marshal Investigating Fatal House Fire in Hyattsville

Fire Marshal Investigating Fatal House Fire in Hyattsville

On Sunday, May 17, 2020, at approximately 5:30 a.m., firefighters responded to 5913 Riggs Road in Hyattsville, for the reported house on fire with one person trapped. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a 2-story single family residence with fire showing from both floors. Firefighters immediately entered the structure and started searching for...
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Maryland Reports 36,986 Cases of COVID-19 and 1,792 deaths. An increase of 1,083 cases and 44 deaths

Maryland Reports 36,986 Cases of COVID-19 and 1,792 deaths. An increase of 1,083 cases and 44 deaths

As of Friday, May 15, 2020, Maryland reports 36,986 cases of COVID-19 and 1,792 deaths. An increase of 1,083 cases and 44 deaths. The number of negative test results is currently 145,840, an increase of 3,289. Number of confirmed cases : 36,986 Number of negative test results : 145,840 Number of confirmed deaths : 1,792 Number of...
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Maryland Reports 35,903 Cases of COVID-19 and 1,748 Deaths, An Increase of 1,091 Cases and 54 Deaths

Maryland Reports 35,903 Cases of COVID-19 and 1,748 Deaths, An Increase of 1,091 Cases and 54 Deaths

As of Thursday, May 14, 2020, Maryland reports 35,903 cases of COVID-19 and 1,748 deaths. An increase of 1,091 cases and 54 deaths. The number of negative test results is currently 142,551, an increase of 3,789. Number of confirmed cases : 35,903 Number of negative test results : 142,551 Number of confirmed deaths : 1,748 Number of...
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Stage One: Governor Hogan Announces Gradual Reopenings With Flexible, Community-Based Approach

Stage One: Governor Hogan Announces Gradual Reopenings With Flexible, Community-Based Approach

Governor Larry Hogan today announced the beginning of Stage One of the ‘Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery,’ which includes moving from a Stay at Home order to a Safer at Home public health advisory and the gradual reopenings of retail, manufacturing, houses of worship, and some personal services. Stage One will be implemented with...
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Gov. Hogan Announces Maryland to Lift Stay-at-Home Order on Friday

Gov. Hogan Announces Maryland to Lift Stay-at-Home Order on Friday

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced the stay-home order will be lifted at 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2020. “The fight against this deadly disease if far from over. But because of incredible courage you have shown and the extraordinary sacrifices you have made, Maryland, and our nation, can now at least begin to slowly...
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Maryland Reports 34,812 Cases of COVID-19 and 1,694 Deaths, An Increase of 751 Cases and 51 Deaths

Maryland Reports 34,812 Cases of COVID-19 and 1,694 Deaths, An Increase of 751 Cases and 51 Deaths

As of Wednesday, May 13, 2020, Maryland reports 34,812 cases of COVID-19 and 1,694 deaths. An increase of 751 cases and 51 deaths. The number of negative test results is currently 138,762 an increase of 3.320. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 34,812 Number of negative test results : 138,762 Number of confirmed...
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Prince George’s County Drug Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

Prince George’s County Drug Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Kenneth Donnell Hoffman, age 43, of District Heights, Maryland, to 10 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, including crack cocaine, for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and for two...
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COVID-19 Testing Now Offered at Additional Patient First Center in Prince George’s County

COVID-19 Testing Now Offered at Additional Patient First Center in Prince George’s County

Beginning Wednesday, May 13th, Patient First will begin drive-up COVID-19 testing by appointment at its location on Baltimore Avenue in Beltsville, MD. This will be the sixth Patient First center offering testing in the Maryland area.  Appointments at the Beltsville center may be scheduled now by calling the center at 240-542-5987. Patient First currently...
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Maryland Reports 34,061 Cases of COVID-19 and 1,643 Deaths, An Increase of 688 Cases and 70 Deaths

Maryland Reports 34,061 Cases of COVID-19 and 1,643 Deaths, An Increase of 688 Cases and 70 Deaths

As of Tuesday, May 12, 2020, Maryland reports 34,061 cases of COVID-19 and 1,643 deaths. An increase of 688 cases and 70 deaths. The number of negative test results is currently 135,442 an increase of 4,035. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 34,061 Number of negative test results : 135,442 Number of confirmed...
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Prince George’s County Detectives Investigating 18-Year-Old Man Shot and Killed in Riverdale

Prince George’s County Detectives Investigating 18-Year-Old Man Shot and Killed in Riverdale

On Saturday, May 9th, at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers responded to the 6000 block of 67th Avenue for a shooting. Responding officers located the victim in an apartment building suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead a short time later at a hospital. Homicide Unit detectives are actively working to identify and arrest...
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Maryland Reports 33,373 Cases of COVID-19 and 1,573 Deaths, An Increase of 786 Cases and 35 Deaths

Maryland Reports 33,373 Cases of COVID-19 and 1,573 Deaths, An Increase of 786 Cases and 35 Deaths

As of Monday, May 11, 2020, Maryland reports 33,373 cases of COVID-19 and 1,573 deaths. An increase of 786 cases and 35 deaths. The number of negative test results is currently 131,407 an increase of 4,063. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 33,373 Number of negative test results : 131,407 Number of confirmed...
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UPDATE: 37-Year-Old Man Killed in Single Vehicle Collision in Brandywine

UPDATE: 37-Year-Old Man Killed in Single Vehicle Collision in Brandywine

UPDATE: The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday evening in Brandywine. The victim is 37-year-old Nicholas Howard Moore of Brandywine. On May 10, at approximately 8:20 pm, officers responded to the 14200 block of Brandywine Road for a collision. Moore, the driver and only occupant in a pick-up truck, was pronounced dead...
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Prince George’s County Homicide Detectives Arrest 17-Year-Old on First Degree Murder Charges

Prince George’s County Homicide Detectives Arrest 17-Year-Old on First Degree Murder Charges

Homicide Unit detectives identified and charged a suspect in connection with a homicide in Camp Springs on Saturday. The suspect is 17-year-old Damani Reddix of the 6300 block of Maxwell Drive in Camp Springs. He is charged with fatally shooting 22-year-old Jose Romero-Salgado of District Heights. Reddix is charged as an adult. On May...
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Maryland Reports 32,587 Cases of COVID-19 and 1,538 Deaths, An Increase of 1,053 Cases and 28 Deaths

Maryland Reports 32,587 Cases of COVID-19 and 1,538 Deaths, An Increase of 1,053 Cases and 28 Deaths

As of Sunday, May 10, 2020, Maryland reports 32,587 cases of COVID-19 and 1,538 deaths. An increase of 1,053 cases and 28 deaths. The number of negative test results is currently 127,344 an increase of 2,850. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 32,587 Number of negative test results : 127,344 Number of confirmed...
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