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Covid-
19 Boosters Required For University System Of Maryland Students Next Spring
The University System of Maryland has announced that all students living on campus during the Spring 2022 semester must receive a COVID-19 "booster shot." USM says this will be in addition to their additional round of vaccinations, students who have been exempted from getting vaccinated will not be subject to the booster requirement. Each USM institution is expected to share its implementation details for residential students—including deadlines for receiving the booster shot —as well as any additional COVID protocols for the broader campus community, according to officials. According to t…
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Walmart Temporarily Closes Maryland Store Due To
Covid-
19
A sudden rise in COVID-19 cases forced the shutdown of a Walmart in Laurel, according to Reuters. The Laurel store was closed last week, according to an internal memo obtained by Reuters, because several people at the store had reportedly contracted COVID-19. Walmart did not confirm the information It was one of almost 60 Walmart locations in the US that had to be shut down in December due to COVID-19. Many were forced to close for sanitation purposes as the Omicron variant spreads. For more information on the story visit Reuters.
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Covid-
19: 700K+ Cases Reported In Maryland, New Daily Record Broken
Maryland now has a total of 700,553 confirmed cases of COVID-19, also breaking a daily record of new cases in a single day by adding more than 14,000 within 24 hours, according to the state's Coronavirus dashboard. The surge in COVID-19 has largely been blamed on the highly infectious Omicron variant spreading throughout the state. The 7-day average of new COVID-19 cases has also increased to nearly 21%. In addition, 11,522 people have now died from the virus in Maryland and 2,122 are hospitalized. Several hospitals throughout the state have declared emergencies or shifted to contingency…
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Gov. Hogan Announces Emergency Measures As Maryland Passes 2K
Covid-
19 Hospitalizations
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has announced emergency actions as COVID-19 hospitalizations have now reached record levels across the state, surpassing 2,000 cases. In a statement released on Facebook Hogan said: "It cannot be stressed enough that getting vaccinated and getting boosted are your strongest possible defenses against this virus and its variants." As we have been projecting, our statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations have now reached record levels and surpassed 2,000—a... Posted by Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 Hogan says the surge in COVID-19 is driven prima…
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Maryland County Execs Reimpose Strict Mask Mandates As
Covid-
19 Spikes
Baltimore and Howard County Executives have recently re-imposed mask mandates but several other counties in Maryland are still on the fence, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise due to the Omicron variant. "If you do need to go out please, please wear the damn mask in public places," Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman said at his weekly briefing on Dec. 28. He says the County Council will be meeting next week to discuss mandating masks indoors. Frederick County could also follow suit if the mask mandate passes. County Executive Jan Gardner said in a tweet that she’s asking he…
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Covid-
19: Two More Omicron Variant Symptoms Emerge
As more becomes known about the highly transmissible COVID-19 Omicron variant from both studies and anecdotal evidence, new symptoms of the strain continue to emerge. Those infected with the strain may experience loss of appetite and brain fog, according to a ZOE study conducted in the United Kingdom. The study analyzed thousands of COVID symptoms uploaded to an app by the British public. Though they weren't among the most prevalent symptoms reported, some who took part in the survey reported a loss of appetite (as well as nausea) along with brain fog as symptoms they experie…
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COVID Boosters Are Key In Protecting Against Omicron Variant, Experts Say
So you had COVID-19. Then you got vaccinated. But now you're feeling sick and you're wondering if it's the Omicron variant. It very well could be -- if you don't have your booster shot, new research finds. The new, highly-contagious variant is expected to "rip right through the population" and will be worse for those who are vaccinated and not boosted, world-renowned virologist and Columbia University professor Dr. David Ho said in an interview with CNBC. Ho said that those who have booster shots are far less likely to experience COVID-19 symptoms. Moderna said Monday citing lab find…
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Covid-
19: Cases Spike In Maryland, Omicron Presents New Threat
Maryland's health department reported a spike in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state. As of Dec. 20, the Maryland Department of Health reported that “top-line” COVID-19 data was restored and it showed that an additional 28,541 cases have been confirmed since Dec. 3, the last day of full reporting before a cyberattack was discovered that disrupted operations. The website also showed the seven-day average for the testing positivity rate had jumped from 5.4% on Dec. 3, to 10.2% on Dec. 20. Not all of Maryland's COVID-19 data has been restored however, the state still doe…
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Omicron
: Vaccinated Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Tests
Covid-
19 Positive
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has tested positive for COVID-19, despite being vaccinated and having received his booster shot, he announced on Monday morning. Hogan said the positive test was returned during his regular testing routine. As the Omicron variant becomes dominant, I want to urge you to get vaccinated or get your booster shot as soon as possible. https://t.co/MjHeoZ5E5J — Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) December 20, 2021 Hogan, a cancer survivor, urged everyone to get vaccinated.
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