Coronavirus

University of Maryland researchers begin to look at when and how to give COVID-19 vaccine booster shots.

Health Officer Ed Singer said after administering vaccine to 500 Carroll County Public Schools employees on Wednesday, about 4,600 educators in Carroll — including day care providers and private schools — have been vaccinated. He estimated that some 1,700 who would like to be vaccinated remain.

Cindy McCabe, chief of schools, told the school board on Wednesday that CCPS will soon implement COVID-19 testing for students and staff.

Reported cases have mostly been on the decline in Maryland since mid-January, when they were at an all-time high.

M&T Bank Stadium, Maryland’s third state-run mass COVID-19 vaccination site, opened Thursday, offering 250 doses by appointment at 74 club-level vaccination stations. Those numbers are expected to rise sharply in the near future.

Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson criticized the Howard County teachers union during his program Wednesday night.

State officials have left county school systems to decide on their own how best to safely bring children and staff back to buildings, many of which have been shuttered since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic last spring.

Here's a daily round up of the coronavirus news in the state of Maryland.

The change will affect about 50 staffers at the Baltimore Museum of Art and 31 full-time employees at the Walters Art Museum.

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 charts and maps show what has been reported by the state and update around 10 a.m. each day.

Here’s a roundup of frequently asked questions, and answers, as Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine nears approval.

Maryland counties are announcing and revising plans and guidelines for holding classes while containing the spread of coronavirus.

For the first time since the U.S. outbreak began roughly a year ago, the threat inside nursing homes may have finally reached a turning point.

Anne Arundel County has added 110 new coronavirus cases and five new deaths, according to data from the Maryland Department of Health. The case rate is now 13.6 positives for every 100,000 people and the positivity rate is 4.69%. At least 59 people are currently hospitalized with coronavirus in Anne Arundel County.

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 charts and maps show what has been reported by the state and update around 10 a.m. each day.

Flu has virtually disappeared from the U.S., with reports coming in at far lower levels than anything seen in decades.

Dr. Fauci warns people not to hold off on getting the Johnson & Johnson vaccine while waiting for the slightly more effective Pfizer or Moderna shots.

Health authorities say first-generation COVID-19 vaccines still protect against variants, but manufacturers are preparing in case a more vaccine-resistant mutation comes.

Here’s a roundup of frequently asked questions, and answers, as Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine nears approval.

Maryland counties are announcing and revising plans and guidelines for holding classes while containing the spread of coronavirus.

Democratic leaders were poised to push the sweeping package through the House on Friday.

The Food and Drug Administration’s scientists confirmed that overall the vaccine is about 66% effective at preventing moderate to severe COVID-19.

The Maryland Board of Public Works expanded financial relief Wednesday for shops and restaurants at BWI Marshall Airport that have lost business during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Carroll County Public Schools dashboard that tracks positive coronavirus cases reported Wednesday that 48 people — 11 staff members and 37 students — have the virus this week. Last week, 61 people — 14 staff and 47 students — tested positive.

Carroll County Education Association organized a car rally just before a school board meeting meant to discuss a return plan for students.

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