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Posted: Friday, March 20th, 2020

Governor Hogan Provides Updates and States Response to Covid 19

Asks Spring Break Travelers to Self-Quarantine For 14 Days, Avoid People Over 60 Urges People Who Go Outside to Avoid Crowds, Playgrounds, and Pavilions Convenes Calls With Federal Delegation, Full Cabinet ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement: “As of this morning, Maryland has 149 confirmed cases of COVID-19—up from 17 cases just…

Posted: Thursday, March 19th, 2020

Governor Hogan Announces Further Actions To Slow The Spread of COVID-19, Relaunches ‘Maryland Unites’ Initiative

Limits Gatherings to 10 People, Orders Closure of Shopping Malls Announces Five Requests Nation’s Governors Will Submit to President and Leaders of Congress Restricts Access to BWI Terminal and Urges Transit for Essential Travel Only Activates First Phase of Hospital Surge Plan: 900 Beds Available Immediately ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced a series of…

Posted: Thursday, March 19th, 2020

Worcester County Reports 1st case of COVID-19

(Snow Hill, MD)- The Worcester County Health Department (WCHD) confirmed the first positive test for a case of COVID-19 in Worcester County on March 19, 2020. The patient is a male in his 30s who lives in Worcester County and is recovering at home. Worcester County Health Department is conducting a contact investigation and appropriate…

Posted: Thursday, March 19th, 2020

First positive Covid-19 case confirmed in Wicomico County

(March 19, 2020, Salisbury, MD) The Wicomico County Health Department received notification that a Wicomico County resident tested positive for COVID-19. This is the first confirmed case in Wicomico County. The man, in his 30s, has a travel history outside the U.S. He is in good condition and is isolating at home. The health department…

Posted: Wednesday, March 18th, 2020

Changes to Medical Assistance Transportation 3.18.2020

Effective immediately, changes will be implemented in our Medical Assistance Transportation Program: All dialysis, radiation, chemotherapy, physical therapy, substance use disorder, counseling or other recurring transportation services will continue to be provided as scheduled. Prior to transport, verify provider offices are open. Many provider offices are either closing or triaging appointments and changing appointment times…