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Ten people in Maryland have now died from the coronavirus, and the number of people infected with the rampant virus has ballooned to nearly 1,000, the state health department said Saturday.
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Here's a daily round up of the coronavirus news in the state of Maryland.
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The Maryland National Guard began setting up a field hospital at the Baltimore Convention Center Saturday as part of an effort to expand the state’s hospital capacity in response to the new coronavirus pandemic.
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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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Cara Yerman, 26, awoke to the light being switched on in her hospital room. She was hooked up to an IV and on oxygen, with a bucket to pee in so she didn’t contaminate the adjacent bathroom.
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The Maryland State Park Service closed park beaches Saturday, the latest in a series of steps restricting access to encourage social distancing as part of the state’s response to the new coronavirus outbreak.
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Maryland began working on a plan for this coronavirus threat during the quiet time after the last flu pandemic. Now ethicists, doctors and state leaders are preparing a final recommendation to present to Gov. Larry Hogan for approval.
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More than 200 Johns Hopkins University public health faculty and staff have asked Gov. Larry Hogan to take measures to protect Maryland’s prison, jail and juvenile detention population from the coronavirus
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A Baltimore Police officer and two emergency medical service providers have tested for the coronavirus Thursday, Baltimore police spokeswoman Lindsey Eldridge said.
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The research will use the blood plasma of patients who have recovered from COVID-19 to determine if it can help those suffering from or at risk of contracting the highly contagious upper respiratory disease.
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Face masks delivered to Maryland from national stockpiles were cleared for use by the federal government, despite being past their recommended-use dates, according to the state Health Department.
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A member of the Maryland Army National Guard who was working on duty recently tested positive for COVID-19, the Maryland National Guard said in a statement on Friday night.
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After the governor confirmed Friday the fifth death of Marylander due to the novel coronavirus, the state committed to fund funding promising research that aims to treat patients suffering from COVID-19 and perhaps boost the immune systems of healthcare workers exposed to it.
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Maryland’s spreading outbreak of the new coronavirus is on pace to peak around July 4, a state Health Department official told members of Maryland’s Board of Elections, although a health expert questioned that estimate.
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As part of federal coronavirus-related legislation, lawmakers last week suspended a rule that would’ve made it harder for able-bodied adults without dependents to maintain their food stamp benefits.
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When President Donald Trump this week declared Maryland a major disaster area due to the coronavirus pandemic, state officials praised the decision.
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CareFirst is allowing customers to apply for a two-month delay in paying health care premiums due to coronavirus.
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Under Armour’s turnaround faces “significant” setback from coronavirus outbreak, an analyst said in a report Friday.
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The Eastern bus division in Baltimore is reopening Friday, two days after a Maryland Transit Administration shut down the route when a bus driver tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
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As the coronavirus pandemic forces researchers to suspend laboratory work, some animal test subjects could be euthanized.
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Medical professionals are increasingly desperate to find ways to extend the life of masks, gowns and other personal protective equipment, or PPE, as demand exceeds supply amid a spike in COVID-19 cases.
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The University of Maryland School of Medicine created a kids page with information on coronavirus for parents and medical providers.
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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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With news about the coronavirus developing at break-neck speed, we're rounding up the top five takeaways from the week that was.
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Performers of all genres and techniques are using the internet to connect with followers in the absence of physical shows during the pandemic.
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While the economic impact of prolonged closures is predicted to be drastic, it hasn’t stopped some of Baltimore’s most recognizable businesses from lending a hand during the pandemic.
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In a Medium article posted Tuesday, HBO said the Baltimore-based TV show "The Wire" has tripled its audience since COVID-19 started rapidly spreading. And there's a new podcast based on the show, too.
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Calls are coming into the United Way’s 211 help line at four times the typical volume — with Marylanders looking for places to get tested for the coronavirus or find food. Some need help paying their bills or want to talk to someone about their fears.
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