Mothers Day 2020 At Ocean City During 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic

(The Dispatch)

 

 The Boardwalk in Ocean City is pictured Sunday afternoon. Photo by Nick Denny

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 Anonymous said...

Obviously taken with a telephoto lens which compresses the apparent distance between objects so most seem to be practicing the social distance thing. Some people have masks, some do not. Some may contract the virus but most will not. Everyone in this photo will die but very few this year, fewer still from coronavirus, if any.

Anonymous said...

CAUTION should be the byword for communities and individuals in finding a successful recovery path in overcoming the many and varied adversities brought on by COVID-19.

Anonymous said...
Risky business. If you play with fire in the Coronavirus environment the one who gets burned could be me.

Anonymous said...

I am Ralph in Westover and I agree with Trump who says we can not stay closed up anymore time. He wants to get on with it and get us out of this mess. He is the president for everybody so let him do what he decides on.

 Anonymous said...

There are odds and possibly's and could be's, etc., and then there are facts. The facts show that when well thought out mitigation plans are adhered to, hospitalization rates for the covid-19 virus are at reduced levels. It's rough and tough and even seems unfair but the alternatives are worse.

Worcester County parks open for limited recreation, playgrounds remain closed.

(WMDT)

Worcester County Recreation and Parks officials say that they have reopened county parks for limited recreation.

We’re told the parks are open for passive recreation such as walking or jogging, but no groups more than 10 people may gather. All residents and visitors must continue to practice social distancing when engaging in activities at county parks and tennis courts.

At this time, playgrounds, fields, and basketball courts will remain closed until the stay-at-home order is lifted.

Pocomoke City police officer tests positive for COVID-19.

View article:
https://www.wmdt.com/2020/05/pocomoke-city-police-officer-tests-positive-for-covid-19/

Video message from Worcester County Schools Superintendent

In a Wednesday evening message Worcester County Superintendent Of Schools Lou Taylor addressed the announcement that Maryland public schools will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, and he had a special word to high school seniors regarding plans for virtual graduation activities.

View video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwJ1HHijHPU

Maryland Public Schools Will Remain Closed

Maryland public schools will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic school year. 

School districts will determine how to proceed with educational activities in their areas.

Pocomoke Plant Gets Face Shields Contract

View article from The Dispatch:
https://mdcoastdispatch.com/2020/04/30/hardwire-earns-50m-fed-contract-to-produce-millions-of-face-shields/

Daily Covid-19 Trends As Of May 5

(WBOC)

Worcester County Announces Second COVID-19 Death

(WBOC)

Posted: May 01, 2020 8:26 AM EDTUpdated: May 01, 2020 10:01 AM EDT

By Kye Parsons

SNOW HILL, Md.- The Worcester County Health

Department has confirmed the second death of a 

county resident this week from COVID-19.

The department said late Thursday afternoon that the 

resident was a woman in her 80’s with several 

underlying medical conditions.

The department announced the county's first COVID-19

death on Tuesday, a woman in her 80’s who was  a 

hospice patient at a county long-term care facility prior

to the onset of COVID-19 illness.

As of Thursday, the Maryland Department of Health was 

reporting 61 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Worcester

County.

For more information on COVID-19 in Worcester County,

visit WorcesterHealth.org .

Worcester County Library Goes Digital.

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer

(April 30, 2020) Even though the Worcester County

Library branches remain closed under Gov. Larry 

Hogan's order that only essential businesses can be 

open, books are still being offered to the public - 

virtually.

View article:

https://baysideoc.com/worcester-co-library-goes-digital/

5 Layfield unit is hub of Coronavirus care at PRMC

(Salisbury Independent)

The 5 Layfield unit at Peninsula Regional Medical Center is the medical care area for Covid-19 patients, who come to them either straight from the Emergency Department after being identified as a possible virus patient or after they have been cared for in the Covid- 19 Intensive Care Unit.


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Coronavirus Era Brings Scams

(FRAUDARMOR+)
Scams Targeting Your SSN

The Social Security Administration is warning Social Security benefits recipients of scams during the COVID-19 crisis. Scammers may pose as the U.S. Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service, the Social Security Administration, and other government agencies through phone calls, emails, text messages, or other communications to collect your personal information and Social Security number. Disregard any requests for personal financial information, an advance fee, or charges of any kind, including the purchase of gift cards.

Beware of nine coronavirus scams targeting your identity, including your personal, financial, and medical information:

1. Threats to suspend benefits
2. Calls to verify Medicare numbers
3. Offers for COVID-19 related grants or economic impact payments
4. Fake investment and charitable organizations
5. Imposter family members
6. Phony home inspectors from the CDC
7. Sham sellers of coronavirus testing kits, protection, and vaccines
8. Bogus offers for hard to obtain household supplies
9. Offering to help run errands

Social Security Scams Lead to Identity Theft

When criminals get their hands on your Personally Identifiable Information (PII), they can use your sensitive data to commit credit card fraud and tax fraud. With tax deadlines extended until July 15, 2020, scammers now have more time to file tax forms using stolen information to collect tax returns. The identity theft may also escalate to medical identity theft, where a fraudster uses your sensitive information to receive free medical care, goods, or prescription drugs. 

In these days of COVID-19 concerns, scammers can be particularly compelling, and it’s more important than ever to check in with your elderly friends and neighbors by phone or video chat, to warn them of these coronavirus scams.

Tips to Protect Your Social Security Number

1. Never share personal information through unsolicited phone calls. Remind your loved ones that they should never give personal, financial, or medical information over the phone.
2. Don’t believe your caller ID. Scammers can spoof phone numbers to show up on your phone, disguising who they really are. Don’t make any decision to share information with a caller based on what the caller ID says.
3. Keep important documents stored safely. Store documents containing your Social Security number and other personal and medical information in a safe, locked place.
4. Report Social Security scams. If you think you are the victim of a scam, file a report with the SSA Inspector General online at oig.ssa.gov.
5. If you are worried about Tax Identity Theft, you can request an Identity Protection PIN from the IRS, as well as file an Identity Theft Affidavit if your return is rejected as a duplicate filing. .

Museum Collecting Info On Pandemic Effects

The Calvin B. Taylor House Museum in Berlin is asking residents to send copies of diary entries, newspaper clippings, photos, journal entries and other articles documenting the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.  For more information, or to submit your voice memos or other stories about covid-19, email the Calvin B Taylor House Museum at

taylorhousemuseum@verizon.net .

View full article:

https://baysideoc.com/calvin-b-taylor-museum-asks-residents-for-covid-collection/

 Anonymous said...

It is a little known fact that when Mr. Calvin B. Taylor died in 1932 he was the first victim of a new disease, COVID #1. This disease had 18 subsequent mutations and is now known as COVID-19.

4:29:00 PM

 

Public Schools in Maryland will remain closed until at least May 15th.

Gov. Hogan issues executive order requiring face masks in public.

(WMDT)

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference Wednesday afternoon to provide updates on the coronavirus pandemic in the state.

An executive order issued by the governor will require face masks or face coverings to be worn inside retail establishments or when riding any form of public transportation in the state. This also requires staff to wear face coverings and requires those businesses to put appropriate social distancing measures in place. In order to give retailers time to make these adjustments, this order will go into effect at 7 a.m. Saturday, April 18th.

The Hogan Administration’s COVID-19 A-to-Z Resource Guide

https://governor.maryland.gov/marylandunites/

Maryland Historical Society documents pandemic

While much of society focuses on the public health safety measures being considered and imposed during the covid-19 pandemic, the Maryland Historical Society is pursuing its “Collecting in Quarantine” initiative to capture in words and images the experiences of residents statewide.


View article:
https://baysideoc.com/maryland-historical-society-documents-pandemic/

Inside the front lines of the Covid-19 fight at PRMC

(Salisbury Independent)


In the battle against Covid-19, an elite few are on the front lines at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

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https://salisburyindependent.net/coronavirus/inside-the-front-lines-of-the-covid-19-fight-at-prmc/?utm_source=Salisbury&utm_campaign=c54a7a7878-sby-mc+weekly&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_48b606ed7c-c54a7a7878-359976609&mc_cid=c54a7a7878&mc_eid=884ce5b26e

Governor Hogan Credits Pocomoke Company

(Governor Larry Hogan speaks at Tuesday, 4/7, press conference addressing the COVID-19 situation in Maryland.)

...AND HARDWIRE INC., WHICH IS AN ARMOR MANUFACTURER IN POCOMOKE CITY ON THE EASTERN SHORE WHICH IN THE SPAN OF ONE WEEK WENT FROM BUILDING ARMOR TO PROTECT SOLDIERS TO MAKING FACE SHIELDS TO PROTECT HEALTH CARE WORKERS ON THE FRONT LINES OF A DIFFERENT KIND OF BATTLE.

Pocomoke City Election Is Postponed

PUBLIC NOTICE OF APRIL 7, 2020 MUNICIPAL ELECTION

The Pocomoke City Municipal election scheduled for April 7, 2020 will be postponed until further notice. More information will be forthcoming as Pocomoke City works to stay within the confines of the current State of Emergency conditions while keeping our citizen's health and safety the most important concern. 

Worcester County Public Schools supporting students at home

(WMDT)

WORCESTER COUNTY, Md. – Worcester County public schools are doing what they can to make sure their students are still receiving quality care and a good education.

View WMDT article:

https://www.wmdt.com/2020/03/worcester-county-public-schools-supporting-students-at-home/