State restrictions are slowly being relaxed and workout facilities have begun to implement new changes and guidelines. Here are some of the ways they will look a bit different.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been tens of thousands of deaths in the U.S. from the novel coronavirus. Beyond the loss of life, this pandemic has led to a grim news cycle, government social distancing restrictions and an economic crisis leaving millions of Americans unemployed. Fear, isolation and economic uncertainty can all have negative effects on mental health. People who have lost their jobs, their homes, their businesses or even a loved one during this time might not have adequate time and space to properly process and mourn. And even people who haven’t lost anything as concrete as a job or a loved one can also be affected by grief over seeing the world upended as our economic, healthcare and education systems struggle, according to the American Psychological Association. Here are ways to care for your mental health after experiencing loss during the coronavirus pandemic. (Kaitlin Miller, The Active Times)
As the coronavirus spreads globally, it has been revealed that some notable people have tested positive for the virus. People appear in order of most recently reported.
COVID-19, the novel strain of the coronavirus that has sickened thousands across the globe, is spreading in Maryland.
CORONAVIRUS HEALTH AND SCIENCE
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Now that Maryland is permitting outdoor dining with some limitations, Westminster officials are considering ways that city resources could be used to help restaurants expand their outdoor options.
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Five more Carroll County residents have died after contracting COVID-19, the county health department announced Friday.
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Current hospitalizations, the metric Gov. Larry Hogan’s office is considering most strongly in its determinations of reopening the state further, shrank to 1,296, while cases requiring intensive care dropped to 507.
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The University System of Maryland announced Friday its institutions will feature both in-person and remote instruction during their fall semesters.
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Some took the pandemic's new normal into their branding, while others are canning beers for the first time.
LIFE AT HOME AMID CORONAVIRUS
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Five more Carroll County residents have died after contracting COVID-19, the county health department announced Friday.
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Anne Arundel County added 84 coronavirus cases and four deaths Friday, while Maryland added 1,279 new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours and 41 deaths, state health department data shows.
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When the coronavirus first touched down in Maryland nearly three months ago, closures and restrictions were implemented slowly at first, and then all at once. Now, as the metrics are steadying in some areas and decreasing in others, Gov. Larry Hogan has lifted the stay-at-home order and is slowly undoing his various restrictions, passing the burden of choice to local leaders to decide when their communities are ready to safely reopen.
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Current hospitalizations, the metric Gov. Larry Hogan’s office is considering most strongly in its determinations of reopening the state further, shrank to 1,296, while cases requiring intensive care dropped to 507.
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The University System of Maryland announced Friday its institutions will feature both in-person and remote instruction during their fall semesters.
MOMENTS OF HUMANITY
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Some took the pandemic's new normal into their branding, while others are canning beers for the first time.
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Nebraska’s tourism industry has lost millions of dollars in revenue to the coronavirus pandemic and will face major challenges as it tries to recover, the state’s tourism director said Thursday.
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Howard County outdoor pools and outdoor youth camps and sports may reopen beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, County Executive Calvin Ball announced.
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Meatpacking plants that had to briefly close due to coronavirus outbreaks have been back up and running for weeks, but production backlogs are forcing farmers to euthanize thousands of hogs that can’t be processed, drawing complaints from animal welfare advocates.
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Standing in front of empty bleachers, seniors and the Northeast High principal spoke to the graduating class in a pre-recorded video, kicking off the start of digital ceremonies for Anne Arundel County public schools.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
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Here's a daily round up of the coronavirus news in the state of Maryland.
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Despite the change to coronavirus restrictions announced by Gov. Larry Hogan this week, most Harford County camps have either been canceled or their future is still in doubt.
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U.S. consumer spending plunged by a record-shattering 13.6% in April as the viral pandemic shuttered businesses, forced millions of layoffs and sent the economy into a deep recession.
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Business is so bad that funeral directors worry it might never fully recover.
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More than 80% of the $42 billion municipal bonds issued for senior housing have financed continuing care retirement communities.
POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
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Advocates and experts on domestic violence likely saw this coming: the response to keep people safe from COVID-19 would result in greater harm for victims of domestic violence. All of that time isolated and at home alone with an abusive partner has meant that the severity of the abuse can increase.
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Sports betting is not a golden goose for states seeking new tax revenue. An Associated Press analysis last year found that taxes on sports betting would generate just a fraction of 1% of most states’ budgets if they met their estimates — and many states fell far short of those projections.
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Before the coronavirus pandemic, the TV networks were expecting a strong 2020. The presidential election and Tokyo Olympics would keep people watching, and companies would spend more than usual on commercial time.
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Thousands of people usually gather at the Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster to watch fireworks on the Fourth of July, but not this year.
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Years of neglect had already hobbled Mexico’s health care system, leaving it dangerously short of doctors, nurses and equipment to fight a virus that has overwhelmed far richer nations.
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The coronavirus still has a long way to go. That’s the message from a crop of new studies across the world that are trying to quantify how many people have been infected.
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The human toll of COVID-19 has been harrowing. It has also been scary to watch basic principles of public health be dismissed as overreaction, conspiracy or simply less important than birthday parties or haircuts.
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The CDC subsequently issued a news release to clarify that indirect contact from a contaminated surface — what scientists call fomite transmission — remains a potential risk for catching COVID-19.
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If followed, the guidelines would transform the everyday experience of employees across the country, from executives to clerical workers.
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The $1,200 checks sent to most households are long gone, at least for those who needed them most, with little imminent prospect for a second round. The lending program that helped millions of small businesses keep workers on the payroll will wind down if Congress does not extend it. Eviction moratoriums that are keeping people in their homes are expiring in many cities.
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As the June 2 primary approaches, Harford County residents talked about both the benefits and concerns of voter fraud brought up by the significant changes in this year’s primary election because if coronavirus concerns.
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Maryland’s 226 nursing homes provide beds for about 25,000 residents. As the pandemic has ravaged these institutions, thousands of families have wrestled with the question of whether to put a relative into one -- or to remove them.
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Rep. Alma Adams, D-N.C., said OSHA "has sent a clear message to workers across the country that they are on their own" during the coronavirus pandemic.
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For many, COVID-19 has made large, traditional funeral services a thing of the past, at least for now.
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Last month’s spending decline was far worse than the revised 6.9% drop in March, which itself had set a record for the steepest one-month fall in records dating to 1959.
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COVID-19, the novel strain of the coronavirus that has sickened thousands across the globe, is spreading in Maryland.
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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced on Wednesday that youth sports may resume for “low contact” outdoor practices in limited groups as well as the outdoor activities of youth camps with groups no larger than 10 people, effective Friday at 5 p.m.
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These are the confirmed Maryland cases of the novel coronavirus, the illness that causes the COVID-19 disease, confirmed by the Maryland Department of Health. The table and map below shows what has been reported by the state and updates at 10 a.m. each day.
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AAA predicts more of a desire to travel to U.S. destinations, mostly local and regional attractions, and a renewal of the great American road trip.
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There have been more than 2,000 deaths due to the new coronavirus in Maryland and more than 100,000 in the country. The following people whose obituaries in The Capital attributed their deaths to COVID-19 leave behind stories and loved ones that are rooted in Anne Arundel County.
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To keep Marylanders up to date with the week’s most pressing coronavirus-related news, here are five key points from The Baltimore Sun’s coverage.
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Not all counties are planning to reopen to the full extent allowed under phase one of Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s recovery plan. Here’s what is allowed in each jurisdiction in the Baltimore area.
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Today's seniors at Maryland high schools have watched the most exciting three months of senior year evaporate. They're grieving, but also looking to move on.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to increased business for area bike shop owners, who consider it a “blessing” after years of trying to stay afloat against online competition and big box retailers.
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In the U.S., as Las Vegas casinos and Walt Disney World have made plans to reopen, public health officials predict a resurgence of coronavirus cases by fall.
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The moves come the day after Republican Gov. Larry Hogan lifted more coronavirus-related restrictions statewide, including on outdoor dining.
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The Maryland Judiciary on Thursday described a multi-phased plan to fully reopen courthouses, briefing lawmakers on a series of small steps that won’t see full jury trials being held until at least October.
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Howard County will follow Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s guidance in opening restaurants for outdoor seating amid the coronavirus pandemic beginning Friday.
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The Central Maryland Correctional Facility has now seen two coronavirus deaths. Five inmates and one staff member have had positive tests. It was unclear whether the latest death was an inmate or staff member.
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Similar to his initial announcement of reopening the economy, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has granted local officials the power to make decisions on their respective jurisdictions.
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The state board of education has waived the requirement that students be in school for 180 days, slicing five days off the calendar at the request of local superintendents.
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Great Clips has temporarily closed its salons in Springfield, Missouri, following the news that two of its hairstylists who tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Camps across the state are reacting to Gov. Larry Hogan's easing of coronavirus restrictions on youth day camps.
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The Baltimore County Council is planning to cut more than $58 million from its fiscal year 2021 budget due to economic uncertainty amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Restaurants and bars in Anne Arundel County can open with outdoor dining, and businesses and salons can begin welcoming customers in under reduced capacities starting at 5 p.m. Friday, County Executive Steuart Pittman announced Thursday.
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