Accomack public schools: Masks stay on

 (Shore Daily News)

Superintendent Chris Holland of Accomack County Public Schools reviewed school happenings for the county board of supervisors Wednesday night including announcing the school board’s action to continue mandating the wearing of masks for all students, staff, and visitors, despite Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s new policy that lifted the state order.

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Accomack School Board ignores Governor Youngkin's mask Executive Order - Shore Daily News

Atlantic General- "Our emergency room was basically full and didn't have the room or the capability to take on anymore urgently ill patients”

 (WBOC)

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Atlantic General Hospital Issued Yellow Alert Monday Night as Hospitals Deal With Surge | Latest News | wboc.com

TidalHealth moves to Crisis Status

 

As a result of significant increases in both emergency department volumes, COVID-19 related admissions, and the ongoing national staffing shortage, TidalHealth has chosen to implement and follow CDC recommendations for crisis standards at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, Maryland.

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TidalHealth moves to Crisis Status | TidalHealth

Hogan Declares Maryland State Of Emergency in Response to COVID-19

 (WBOC)

HANOVER, Md. (CBS)— Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency Tuesday in response to surging COVID-19 hospitalizations, which have surpassed 3,000.

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Hogan Declares Maryland State Of Emergency in Response to COVID- - WBOC TV

Worcester commissioners returning to safety protocols

 (WMDT)

SNOW HILL, Md. – Due to the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in Maryland, Worcester County officials have reinstituted COVID protocols for County Commissioners Meetings.

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COVID safety protocols reinstituted in Worcester Co. Commissioners' Meeting Room, Board Room - 47abc (wmdt.com)

January vaccination info from Somerset Health

 (WBOC)

WESTOVER, Md. - The Somerset County Health Department has announced its vaccination schedule for the month of January. All events will be at the Somerset County Health Department, which is located at 8928 Sign Post Road, Suite 2, Westover, MD.

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Somerset County Health Dept. Releases January Vaccination Schedu - WBOC TV

New jury trials in Maryland are suspended

 (WMDT)

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Due to the surge of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the Maryland Judiciary has announced that it will reduce operations and revert to Phase III of its five-phased reopening plan.

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Jury trials suspended in Md. amid Omicron surge - 47abc (wmdt.com)

TidalHealth Reducing Elective Surgeries, Suspending Visitation Starting Monday

 (WBOC)

SALISBURY, Md. and SEAFORD, Del.- TidalHealth announced Wednesday that patient visitation is being suspended temporarily on Monday, Dec. 27 at both TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury and TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford. At the same time, there will also be a temporary pause at both hospitals of elective, non-emergency surgeries that require an overnight stay.

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TidalHealth Reducing Elective Surgeries, Suspending Visitation S - WBOC TV

Governor Hogan tests positive

 (WBOC)

BALTIMORE (AP/WBOC)- Maryland’s governor announced Monday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, but is feeling fine at the moment.   

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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Tests Positive for COVID-19 - WBOC TV

New steps to deal with Covid-19 and flu in Maryland

 (WMDT)

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – As Maryland surpassed 1,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations on Friday, Governor Larry Hogan announced a series of actions to ensure hospitals are prepared for current and future surges due to the convergence of the flu, as well as the Delta and Omicron variants.

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Gov. Hogan announces additional actions as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in Maryland - 47abc (wmdt.com)

 

Hogan booster shot announcement

 (WBOC)

Hogan Announces Immediate Authorization of Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, and Mix and Match Booster Shots

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Hogan Announces Immediate Authorization of Moderna, Johnson & Jo - WBOC TV

Tidal Health News

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TidalHealth announces updated visitation policy, effective Oct. 18th - 47abc (wmdt.com)

Somerset Pfizer clinics

 

Pfizer booster

 

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine boosters are now available through Worcester Health for those eligible

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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine boosters are now available through Worcester Health for those eligible

Friday morning Covid-19 testing at Westover

 

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Somerset Co. Health Department announces COVID-19 testing event - 47abc (wmdt.com)

School masks for Maryland

 (WBOC)

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP/WBOC)- A panel of Maryland lawmakers approved an emergency measure on Tuesday to require masks in K-12 schools to help stop the spread of COVID-19. 

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General Assembly Committee Approves Mask Mandate in Md. Schools - WBOC TV

PPE reader comment:

 Anonymous said...

If you are a public school student in Maryland you must wear a mask and practice social distancing. If you are Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez you can pay $30,000 for a ticket to the Gala at the Met and be exempt from all those bothersome rules that were made for us peons.

TidalHealth surgeries

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Tidal Health Suspends Non-Life-Threatening Surgeries for 2 Weeks to Deal With Delta Cases - 47abc (wmdt.com)

Somerset vaccine clinic at new location

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Somerset County Hosting COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at New Locat - WBOC TV

Governor Hogan announces latest on booster shots

 
Covid-19 Booster shots have been authorized for Maryland seniors who live in group settings as well as for anyone considering themselves immunocompromised.

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Governor Hogan Announces COVID Booster Shots For Seniors - WBOC TV