COVID-19 In Maryland: Hospitalizations Rise To 1,167
Maryland reported 1,167 residents are hospitalized with COVID-19, according to data released Thursday by the state health department.
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Maryland reported 1,167 residents are hospitalized with COVID-19, according to data released Thursday by the state health department.
As Maryland's COVID-19 hospitalizations hover above 1,000, Gov. Larry Hogan and health officials on Wednesday directed hospitals to submit their pandemic plans immediately and launched a surge operations center to manage bed capacity.
The state has opened a "surge operation center" to coordinate with every hospital and transfer patients if some facilities become overwhelmed.
The school system is urging students and staff members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot.
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Maryland reported 1,173 residents are hospitalized with COVID-19, according to state health department data released Tuesday morning.
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With Maryland surpassing 1,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations for the first time since late April, Gov. Larry Hogan and state health officials on Friday directed hospitals to update their emergency plans to deal with increased patient capacity and expanded booster shots to 16- and 17-year-olds.
Maryland reported 1,027 residents are hospitalized with COVID-19, according to state health department data released Friday morning.
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Pointing to a rise in COVID-19 related hospitalizations, Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday announced plans to introduce emergency legislation to help Maryland's hospitals contend with staffing shortages.
Maryland reported 984 residents are hospitalized with COVID-19, the highest since May 1 when there were 957 patients being treated, according to state health department data released Thursday morning.
More than 26,773 Marylanders have received their booster shots in the past 24 hours alone.
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Maryland reported 925 residents are hospitalized with COVID-19, the highest since May 4 when there were 934 patients being treated, according to state health department data released Wednesday morning.
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Multiple rowhomes were involved in a large fire Monday evening in the Greektown community in Southeast Baltimore.
Four criminal organizations involved in drug trafficking in Southwest Baltimore were dismantled during a major takedown.
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The Anne Arundel County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) was awarded a platinum certification, the highest certification level through CIT International.
The Thanksgiving holiday travel period is expected to be record-breaking this year, according to analysts.
Mayor Scott and the city of Baltimore have reached a $45 million litigation settlement against CVS for their role in driving what the city called the worst opioid epidemic in the nation, the mayor's office announced Friday.
The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state.
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Democrat Zeke Cohen beat Republican Emmanuel Digman to become Baltimore's new City Council president.
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More than 80 trauma professionals and first responders received a huge honor from the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center Saturday night.
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Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
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The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
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Expect a chance for rain overnight & early Tuesday and an even better chance for Thanksgiving Day.
Periods of sun with clouds at times. Temperatures will reach the high 50's across the region.
Mild and sunny start to the workweek in Maryland
Mild and sunny Monday in Maryland
Mild days and chilly nights going into Thanksgiving
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