As of Monday morning, March 30, 2020, Maryland has 1,413 confirmed cases with 15 deaths. Charles County has not publicly released any updates or information on the number of confirmed cases or patients, and the Maryland Government is reporting 33 confirmed cases, and one death. The last update we have received from the Charles...
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Governor Larry Hogan will be holding a press conference at 10:45 a.m., the live video can be watched below when the conference goes live.
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department has confirmed that two additional St. Mary’s County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). A man in his 30s whose method of exposure is still being determined A woman in her 40s whose method of exposure is still being determined SMCHD is currently conducting an...
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This morning, Governor Hogan joined Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace to discuss Maryland’s aggressive measures to combat COVID-19. Excerpts: “Look, I think the virus is going to dictate the time frame, and we’re going to follow the advice of the scientists and doctors, like Dr. Inglesby, who you just had on a...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department has confirmed that two additional St. Mary’s County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). A man in his 50s whose method of exposure is likely international travel A man in his 70s whose method of exposure is still being determined SMCHD is currently conducting an...
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State officials tonight, in coordination with the Carroll County Health Department, announced an outbreak of COVID-19 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Mount Airy, where a total of 66 residents have tested positive, with 11 currently hospitalized. Earlier this evening, the Maryland Department of Health announced five additional deaths as a result of the...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has confirmed that two residents at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in St. Mary’s County tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “Both residents are in stable condition,” said Sharon Murphy, Director of the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. “We are making every effort to take care of...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has determined that a person confirmed to have the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may have come into contact with other community members. The potential public exposure locations, dates, and times are as follows: Walmart Supercenter, 45485 Miramar Way, California, MD 20619 Dates: March 15, 2020 Time ranges:...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has confirmed that an additional St. Mary’s County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The patient is a male in his 30s who had known exposure to a person diagnosed with COVID-19. SMCHD is currently conducting an investigation into whether other community members may...
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The State of Maryland now has 774 confirmed cases of COVID-19—an increase of 425 cases over the last three days. There are now more than 1,500 confirmed cases in the National Capital Region—in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia—4.5 times more than there were just one week ago. Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following...
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On Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at approximately 11:00 p.m., police responded to the La Quinta Inn and Suites in California, for the reported robbery. Police arrived on the scene to confirm a robbery had taken place, with the suspect fleeing on foot prior to the arrival of police. The suspect gave an employee a...
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On Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at approximately 11:22 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River and Valley Lee were dispatched to 45716 Oregon Way in Lexington Park, for the reported trailer fire. The 911 caller reported they witnessed a suspect throw an unknown liquid onto the side of the trailer and underneath of...
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On Thursday, March 26, 2020, at approximately 2034 hours, Troopers from the Maryland State Police (MSP) La Plata Barrack responded for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a single vehicle in the 14500 block of Maryland Route 231 (Burnt Store Road) in Hughesville. Due to the seriousness of the collision, a request...
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Governor Larry Hogan announced tonight that the State of Maryland has received a Major Disaster Declaration from the federal administration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier today, Maryland reported 580 confirmed cases of COVID-19—an increase of 157 new cases, which is by far the largest one-day increase to date. The number of confirmed...
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The State of Maryland now has 580 confirmed cases of COVID-19—an increase of 157 new cases, which is by far the largest one-day increase to date. There are more than 1,200 confirmed cases in the National Capital Region—in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia. The number of cases Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following...
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On Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at approximately 9:15 p.m., police and rescue personnel responded to the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge on Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported carjacking and shooting. Police were initially dispatched for a reported carjacking with the victim shot in the head, however, police arrived on the scene to find the...
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Rear Adm. John Lemmon posted the following video on Facebook. In the video, the Commander discusses their response to the first positive case of the coronavirus at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. NAS Patuxent River also announced they will close Gate 3 until further notice due to a reduction in overall vehicle traffic at...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department has confirmed that an additional St. Mary’s County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The patient is a man in his 60s whose method of exposure is likely international travel. SMCHD is currently conducting an investigation into whether other community members may have been exposed....
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Deputy State Fire Marshals charged a Calvert County man after determining he was responsible for intentionally setting a fire in the basement of a Chesapeake Beach home yesterday, causing an estimated $80,000.00 in damages. On March 24, 2020, at approximately 4:00 p.m., firefighters with North Beach, Dunkirk, and Huntington Volunteer Fire Departments responded to...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has determined that a person confirmed to have the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may have come into contact with other community members. The potential public exposure locations, dates, and times are as follows: Weis Markets, 20995 Point Lookout Rd, Callaway, MD 20620 • Dates: March 12 and...
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Feed St. Mary’s, a dedicated Food Bank for St. Mary’s County, was established to provide a reliable and sustainable source of food for some 12 operational soup kitchens and food pantries within St. Mary’s County. Feed St. Mary’s officially started conducting business in March 2020. On March 20, Feed St. Mary’s, received its first...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) and St. Mary’s County Government are collecting the following unopened medical supply items: Universal Viral Mediums Nasopharyngeal swabs Facemasks (handmade masks may also be accepted – pattern and information here) Nonsterile disposable patient examination gloves, latex-free, all sizes Nonsterile disposable isolation gowns Surgical gowns (ANSI/AAMI PB70 Levels 1-4)...
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Governor Hogan announced new programs to assist small businesses. These new efforts are aimed at providing relief and helping businesses during these challenging times. Maryland-based business impacted by the Coronavirus with under 50 full- and part-time employees, or Maryland manufacturers, are encouraged to research these programs for qualifying guidance: Maryland Small Business COVID-19 Emergency...
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The pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for some people – everyone reacts differently to stressful situations. Older people, people with chronic illnesses, children, teens, health care workers and first responders, and people with mental health conditions may be particularly vulnerable to stress due to the outbreak. “Feelings of fear, anxiety,...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department has confirmed that two additional St. Mary’s County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). • A woman in her 20s who may have contracted the virus while traveling domestically • A man in his 20s whose method of exposure is still being determined SMCHD is...
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