Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Modelers Do Not Anticipate Big 'Wave,' Despite Uptick
COVID-19 cases continue to pile up in Maryland and the state's positivity rate hovers above 6%. But even as cases rise, risk of serious illness remains low.
COVID-19 cases continue to pile up in Maryland and the state's positivity rate hovers above 6%. But even as cases rise, risk of serious illness remains low.
The seven-day positivity rate for COVID-19 dipped slightly to 5.99%. According to the CDC's COVID-19 Community Levels, all 24 jurisdictions in Maryland still have a "Low" rate of transmission.
"I am fully vaccinated, boosted, and thankful for the robust protection the vaccine has provided," he said in a statement.
For the first time in three months, Maryland reported more than 1,900 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, according to the latest round of data provided by the state Department of Health.
"Mr. Millionaire" and his fiancée are waiting until the real-life check clears to decide how to spend the money.
Fed officials raised the central bank's benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point on Wednesday, its biggest single move in 22 years.
As of Tuesday, the CDC reports that 95% of adult Marylanders have at least one dose of a COVID-19 shot.
The State Center Vaccine and Testing site has expanded its on-site services to provide testing and treatment for people who have contracted COVID-19, according to clinic personnel.
By this summer, "decisions will need to be made" on who should be eligible for additional COVID-19 shots in the fall, and by June, the composition of the vaccines will need to be determined.
With COVID-19 numbers trending down, many say hope is on the horizon.
Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday that more than $200 million in financing tools and new programs will be made available to create new affordable housing opportunities in Maryland.
Mayor Brandon Scott announced that he was restarting Phase 2A of the Key's Pointe development project in O'Donnell Heights, which was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
For the second time in as many days, Maryland reported more than 1,000 new COVID-10 cases on Friday.
The Vaccine Information Resource Assistant, or "VIRA," chatbot allows anyone to access trustworthy, accurate and up-to-date information on the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Maryland Department of Health reported more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday for the first time in two months.
When one person is masked and others are not, it's called one-way masking.
Masks are now optional across virtually all forms of public travel in the wake of a federal judge's ruling striking down a federal mask mandate for air travel and mass transit.
The changes come one day after a federal judge struck down the Biden administration's mask mandate for airplanes and other public transport methods.
It is unclear clear how quickly the ruling will be implemented at airports or train stations across the country or if the Justice Department will attempt to block the ruling and file an appeal.
Philadelphia on Monday reinstated its indoor mask mandate after COVID-19 cases there increased by 50% in a two-week span.
The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) has announced the names of three finalists for its 17th annual Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize.
The Baltimore City Health Department has picked 35 community groups to distribute at-home COVID-19 test kits, focusing on populations with trouble accessing tests.
The transportation mandate applies to mass transportation including planes, trains, buses and hubs like airports.
Anosmia--loss of smell--is a frequent and sometimes long-term symptom associated with COVID-19 infections.
Owings Mills residents were frustrated to learn that a 2-year-old and his mother were shot before the father took his own life on Thursday.
Keep the Jacket Handy as Nights Remain Chilly
A Maryland woman, who bought tickets to next month's Taylor Swift Eras Tour in Toronto, said her tickets vanished from her Ticketmaster account.
Tyler Knoop threw for a school-record six touchdowns and Stony Brook defeated Towson 52-24 on Saturday.
Latino artists are making an invaluable impression on our community. The Chesapeake Arts Center houses some of their work.
A Maryland woman, who bought tickets to next month's Taylor Swift Eras Tour in Toronto, said her tickets vanished from her Ticketmaster account.
The secretary of Maryland's Department of Juvenile Services is speaking to WJZ following our reporting that Howard County's superintendent said he was left in the dark about a student's violent past.
The FBI arrested a man from Howard County who they allege was trying to join the ISIS terror organization—as the suspect tried to leave the country at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport this week.
The mother of a five-year-old girl who was found dead in an East Baltimore home was held without bail on Friday.
A 14-year-old from Anne Arundel County is the second suspect arrested in the murder of a man found shot to death in his car in Columbia last weekend.
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.
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.
A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions on Wednesday to balance the budget while directing more money to pay for child care and Medicaid — two priorities that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's administration hopes will help improve a stagnant state economy.
The mother of a Baltimore man who died in police custody after being sedated by medics wants to know whether the actions of first responders caused his death.
It's candy season and what better way to celebrate than at Lexington Markets' Hocus Pocus Halloween Fest with vendor Betty Lee's Candy Dish.
Janay Reece is checking out all the necessary home, craft and garden items to make sure you are prepared for the fall season.
Join an epic party with plenty of music, energy & audience interaction at the all-new Disney on Ice now through October 20th at CFG Bank Arena.
Janay is live at the Four Seasons rooftop checking out their fall pumpkin patch and menu items.
Owner Gino Kozera stops by with some delicious handmade pizzas and shares how the business is bringing authentic Italian flavors to Baltimore.
Tyler Knoop threw for a school-record six touchdowns and Stony Brook defeated Towson 52-24 on Saturday.
Lamar Jackson, a two-time MVP, arguably is playing the best football of his career, and the Ravens (4-2) have won four straight following an 0-2 start.
Navy is unbeaten, ranked and heavily favored. But coach Brian Newberry wants everyone to know his players and staff are not thinking about any of those things.
The running game has had a bit of a renaissance early this season thanks in part to a dynamic duo in Baltimore off to a historic start.
Derrick Henry has been a perfect fit for Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens' offense, and that goes beyond his nine touchdowns, the most among NFL running backs.
A pair of giant pandas arrived at the National Zoo less than a year after the Washington zoo sent Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and their cub Xiao Qi Ji back to China.
Democrat Angela Alsobrooks is highlighting former Gov. Larry Hogan's actions in office as evidence he isn't as supportive of abortion rights as he now claims to be.
Maryland voters will soon be able to cast their ballots on important issues and leadership positions.
CBS News fact checked the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
The popular Republican governor, who served from 2015 to 2023, has Trump's endorsement. But Hogan said he won't be voting for the former president.
A 4-year-old from Baltimore successfully found a matching kidney transplant donor after raising awareness via social media and the "Living Donor Project".
Anne Arundel County's Luke Borchelt is making waves with his new song, Every Rain, which has over 800,000 streams on Spotify.
Beau Brade, a Howard County native, is trying to make the Ravens' 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie.
Family and friends celebrated the life of murdered Baltimore rapper David Boykin, also known as "President Davo," with a mural and a community vegetable garden in his honor.
A month after completing a 24-mile swim from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to Baltimore's Inner Harbor, Katie Pumphrey took on another swimathon.
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.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
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.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Boar's Head will no longer make liverwurst and is indefinitely closing the location where the product was made, impacting 500 workers.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
The adventure begins for 16 ordinary Americans as they embark on their trek to the top of the treacherous New Zealand Alps in 'The Summit.'
Since their debut nearly 35 years ago, Pearl Jam has been one of the world's most popular and influential rock groups. Lead singer Eddie Vedder and bassist Jeff Ament talk about success, friendship, creativity, and giving back to their loyal fans.
Keep the Jacket Handy as Nights Remain Chilly
Weekend ends sunny and warm in Maryland
Meteorologist Molly Robey has for Saturday forecast | October 19, 2024
Chief Meteorologist Derek Beasley has your Friday evening forecast | 10/18/2024
Crisp air across the region. Highs expected around 68 degrees. Saturday we head back into the 70s where we will remain for most of next week.
Maryland woman says Taylor Swift tickets stolen from Ticketmaster account
Weekend ends sunny and warm in Maryland
Latino artists showcase work at Chesapeake Arts Center
Trash truck operator dies in crash in Mount Vernon neighborhood
Owings Mills community reacts to double shooting, suicide