coronavirus

Our communities are being affected at a disproportionally high rate but here are things that we can do to help flatten the curve by promoting health equity.

A 15-year-old girl from Baltimore may be Maryland’s youngest victim of COVID-19. Daryana Dyson was admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital on Mother’s Day. She was put on a ventilator. She died Saturday. An autopsy is pending, but her family said she died due to the coronavirus. See Also: More Than 41.5K Coronavirus Cases Reported In Maryland, […]

A pub owner in Baltimore city has resorted to hiring high schoolers because her employees do not want to return to work. Melony Wagner owns Charles Village Pub. She told Fox 45 News her employees prefer to continue collecting unemployment rather than come to work because they make more money staying home. Under the CARES […]

The Governor announced that Maryland would begin Stage 1 of reopening the state on Friday May 15 at 5pm, but Baltimore City & County Leaders are still deciding whether to keep Coronavirus restrictions in place. Baltimore City Mayor Jack Young and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski released joint statements saying they would announce their decision […]

The goal for this giveaway is to ensure food reaches members of our community needing assistance during this difficult time. Here are the details...

If you or anyone else is in need, the Langston Hughes Community, Business & Resource Center is hosting a weekly food pantry. All food and essential items are free to the public while supplies last. You must wear a mask when you come to pick up the items. See the details below: Langston Hughes Community, […]

The Maryland congressional delegation announced Friday the approval of new federal resources to aid in the COVID-19 response. The funds were received through the Federal Emergency Management Agency Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program. It will enable Maryland to provide community-based outreach, counseling and other mental health services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. READ […]

Calls to exterminators about rats in Baltimore homes have double during the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Baltimore Sun, exterminators say the city’s rats have moved from restaurants to homes as the coronavirus pandemic has cut down on food waste from the city’s eating establishments. In Baltimore, the common type of rats are Norway rats […]

On Friday, Gov. Larry Hogan will announce Maryland’s Roadmap To Recovery plan. The plan will outline how Maryland will reopen after the coronavirus pandemic led to a stay at home order to slow the spread of the illness. “On Friday, we will be introducing our Maryland strong roadmap to recovery,” Hogan said. “A safe, effective, […]

Y Food Distribution Location #1: UA House – 1100 E. Fayette St., Balt., MD 21202 Thursday, April 23rd @ 11am Y Food Distribution Location #2: Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church –4605 Belair Rd., Balt., MD 21206 Thursday, April 23rd @ 3pm (Parking Lot) Y Food Distribution Location #3: Y in Druid Hill – 1609 Druid Hill […]