The 30-day emergency declaration will help hospitals manage the sharp rise in COVID-19 patients and staffing shortages.

With hospitals nearly full and emergency departments stretched thin, the Maryland Hospital Association is urging Gov. Larry Hogan to reinstate a limited public health emergency. “We respectfully ask the Governor and Secretary of Health to help the hospitals by offering the flexibilities and protections that a limited PHE affords,” MHA President & CEO Bob Atlas […]

A surge in cases has people rushing to get tested for COVID-19, but they may be out of luck if they're looking for a rapid test.

A vaccine passport proves that you've tested negative for COVID-19 or have been vaccinated. 

He confirmed the news in a tweet saying he's feeling fine and the positive result came from a PCR test he took as part of his regular testing regimen.

Three Marylanders have the new omicron variant of COVID-19. That’s according to Gov. Larry Hogan. Maryland joins New York, California, Hawaii, Minnesota and Colorado as states that have reported cases of the omicron variant. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OUR APP AND TAKE US WITH YOU ANYWHERE! This comes as Maryland reports 1,700 new COVID-19 cases on Friday. The […]

This all comes as Maryland's key COVID-19 metrics are on a downturn.

According to officials, there are 14 positive cases. Among them is a 12-year-old who is currently hospitalized and fighting for her life. 

State school officials said they will reassess the necessity of a mask mandate as cases rise and fall.