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Vaccine Mandate To Kick In For First Wave Of Health Workers
While the requirement is welcomed by some, others fear it will worsen already serious staff shortages if employees quit rather than comply.
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While the requirement is welcomed by some, others fear it will worsen already serious staff shortages if employees quit rather than comply.
The University System of Maryland is requiring students returning for the spring semester and living on campus to get a booster shot against COVID-19, the organization announced Friday.
Baltimore City employees on the fence about the COVID-19 vaccine now have another reason--or 1,000 reasons, to be exact--to get the shot.
In all, more than 95% of federal workers are in compliance with the Biden mandate, the official said, either by being vaccinated or having requested an exemption
Nurses from Greater Baltimore Medical Center are protesting the hospital's vaccine mandate, saying their religious and medical exemptions are not being honored.
With Baltimore City Public Schools' vaccine mandate going into effect, the vast majority of the school district's teachers and staff have been vaccinated against COVID-19, the district said Tuesday.
The latest figures from the mayor's office show that as of Wednesday morning, 56% of employees have uploaded proof of vaccination. The status of thousands is still unknown.
Starting December 8, more than 100 million federal employees and contractors are subject to the vaccine requirement ordered by the president.
Everyone who works for the city of Baltimore must now provide proof they've been vaccinated against COVID-19, or else they'll be required to undergo routine testing under a new city policy.
Fauci does not think another spike in cases is inevitable.
It is an attempt to delay the start of this mandate until they can get more clarity on the city's policy.
School officials say the change is being made to keep students safe and so they can keep playing sports safely.
A pair of Towson University students and a University of Baltimore employee are named as plaintiffs on the lawsuit -- suing the University System of Maryland. The suit asks the court to prevent the state's public universities from punishing non-vaccinated students and employees.
President Biden recently announced broad new vaccine requirements with the potential to affect approximately 100 million Americans once they go into effect.
Thursday, the president highlighted a six-step approach for tackling covid. It's the most sweeping rules to date.
Fifteen nursing homes in the state are at 100 percent staff vaccination.
With the FDA's full approval of Pfizer's vaccine for COVID, vaccine mandates may become more prevalent in the public and private sector.
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Maryland judiciary personnel must either get vaccinated for COVID-19 or submit to weekly tests in order to report to work, according to an order issued Friday by Maryland Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera.
The Biden administration is prepared to begin offering the boosters the week of September 20, but Hogan said feds shouldn't wait.
Baltimore County Schools announced Tuesday that they will require employees to show proof of covid-19 vaccination or to submit to weekly testing.
Vaccination mandates are now being implemented across government and corporate America, but short of a national requirement, how effective can they be?
St. Agnes Hospital will require its employees to get covid-19 vaccinations.
President Joe Biden, who for months used techniques like public service announcements to persuade Americans to get vaccinated, feels he has struck a "brick wall" in convincing holdouts to get shots, according to people familiar with his thinking. In private meetings with top aides, Biden has raised one question repeatedly: "What's the problem?"
A federal judge on Saturday dismissed a lawsuit brought by some employees of a Texas hospital over its requirement that workers be vaccinated against COVID-19
Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson died early Saturday morning in a car accident in Maryland.
City police are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred in West Baltimore Friday Night.
Highs today will range from the middle to upper 90s with feels like temperatures ranging in the triple digits. Dangerous heat will push in this afternoon and early evening.
A string of burglaries targeting small businesses in Southeast Baltimore over the last week remain under investigation.
Three men are facing charges after a police officer was hospitalized in an incident involving illegal fireworks in southwest Baltimore on July 4.
Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson died early Saturday morning in a car accident in Maryland.
City police are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred in West Baltimore Friday Night.
One person was killed and multiple were injured in a shooting Thursday night in Taneytown, the Carroll County Sheriff's Office said.
Highs today will range from the middle to upper 90s with feels like temperatures ranging in the triple digits. Dangerous heat will push in this afternoon and early evening.
Thousands of people will travel over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge during this long holiday, raising questions about how vulnerable bridges are after the disastrous Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.
One person was killed and multiple were injured in a shooting Thursday night in Taneytown, the Carroll County Sheriff's Office said.
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.
The Brooklyn Homes community came together to mourn and heal one year after Baltimore's worst mass shooting.
A Baltimore City high school teacher is charged with the sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl who lived in the same apartment complex, according to court documents.
A new law in Maryland makes it easier for adults to order alcohol for delivery from the comfort of their homes.
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We are joined in studio by founder, Lauren Fahrney showing some fun way to decorate sweets this 4th of July.
Half-truck, half mobile Stage. This wagon will bring free performances of A Midsummer Night's Dream to Baltimore Neighborhoods this summer.
The festival will feature music, food trucks, activities and the launch of three art-based projects by the Youth Resiliency Institute
Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson died early Saturday morning in a car accident in Maryland.
The Baltimore Orioles allowed five runs in the bottom of the seventh inning in their 7-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday afternoon.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Ryan O'Hearn had a key two-out, two-run double and later added a solo home run, Dean Kremer threw five shutout innings in his first start since late May, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1.
Shortstop Gunnar Henderson and catcher Adley Rutschman will represent the Baltimore Orioles as starters in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
The Supreme Court's landmark decision ruled that Trump is immune from prosecution for official acts he took while in office.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that former President Donald Trump is entitled to immunity from federal prosecution for official actions he took while in office.
"Joe Biden is not going to take himself out of this race – nor should he," Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Sunday.
The Supreme Court narrowed the Justice Department's use of a federal obstruction statute leveled against scores of people who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
The 6-3 decision from the court in the case known as City of Grants Pass v. Johnson is its most significant involving homelessness in decades.
Morgan State University's Magnificent Marching Machine will appear on the world stage Friday, performing in Normandy, France on the 80th Anniversary and Commemoration of D-Day.
The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race.
When it comes to vintage style, art and innovation—Baltimore is home to it all.
The University of Maryland Medical Center was granted the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet for the fourth time in a row.
Magali Uroza comes from a Mexican immigrant family and remembers the challenges of learning English while growing up in Baltimore.
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 Maryland Food Bank is on pace to distribute more than 52 million pounds of food, which is a 20 percent jump in comparison to pre-COVID times.
It has long been a popular resource in the community, easily accessible to many college students and neighbors.
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.
Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern."
The CDC says it is too early to say if this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by deadly mass shootings.
Health regulators says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from two states because they may contain paralytic toxins.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Communities large and small are hosting festivities and Baltimore, a city rich with American history, is celebrating the Fourth of July in style.
Here's a list of 4th of July Fireworks shows in the Baltimore region this year.
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Our WJZ First Alert Weather Team continues our ALERT DAY for dangerous heat through Saturday evening. Some areas across Maryland felt as hot as 111°
Our WJZ First Alert Weather Team continues our ALERT DAY for dangerous heat through Saturday evening. Some areas across Maryland felt as hot as 111° Friday afternoon with excessive heat warnings in place for southern Maryland and heat advisories in and around the Baltimore metro area.
ALERT DAYS for dangerous heat in Maryland
Our second heat wave of the season will be long and intense. ALERT DAYS have been issued Friday & Saturday.
Hot and muggy end of week in Maryland
First Alert Meteorologist Abigail Degler has your updated Saturday forecast | July 6, 2024
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Our WJZ First Alert Weather Team continues our ALERT DAY for dangerous heat through Saturday evening. Some areas across Maryland felt as hot as 111°
A string of burglaries targeting small businesses in Southeast Baltimore over the last week remain under investigation.
Three men are facing charges after a police officer was hospitalized in an incident involving illegal fireworks in southwest Baltimore on July 4.