Maryland’s courts will return to normal operations next week, marking the first time since March 2020 that the judiciary hasn’t run under a phased COVID-19 reopening plan. In a series of orders issued Monday, Maryland Court of Appeals Chief Judge ...

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Gov. Larry Hogan Wednesday called on Marylanders to remain calm in the face of a new COVID-19 variant.

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ANNAPOLIS — Over two weeks into vaccine eligibility for 5- to 11-year-olds, all local school and health systems in Maryland have agreed to facilitate clinics, and vaccination rates are climbing. Gov. Larry Hogan announced Nov. 3 that children 5 to ...

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All Maryland adults who are fully vaccinated are now eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot.

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Officials in Montgomery County called on Maryland health officials to clear the way for expanded access to boosters and additional COVID vaccine doses for children.

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Maryland health officials are entangled in a debate over expanding eligibility for COVID-19 booster shots.

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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said state health officials have authorized the immediate use of COVID-19 booster shots for more Marylanders.

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Jacqueline Stone can recall one of the key moments at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic that made her realize the team at the Kennedy Krieger Institute needed to be doing more to ensure that all patients had access to the same, high-quality telehealth care. Stone, Kennedy Krieger’s chief clinical officer, had seen a photo of a physical ...

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Vaccine passports could be coming to Anne Arundel County. County Executive Steuart Pittman told reporters he has been having discussions with his staff on the use of the passports and is working on finding a vendor. The first-term Democrat said ...

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A top virus expert is warning Maryland lawmakers to proceed cautiously before mandating coronavirus vaccinations for public school students.

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