March 29, 2024

Defense Industry Pushes On During Outbreak

Budget Battles

The Pentagon says its defense contractors have largely avoided widespread closings or major impacts so far from the coronavirus pandemic.

March Jobs Report Takes First Virus Hit

unemployment

The Labor Department’s March jobs reports has no good news, and it reflects only the beginning of the social distancing orders already shattering unemployment records and worrying business owners across the nation, says Congressman Steny Hoyer.

MD Cases Can Be Tracked by ZIP Code

Reopen

April 13: State offers breakdown by ZIP code of confirmed COVID-19 cases; health department answer FAQs about food safety; governor announces budget, hiring freeze across state government.

Could Roosevelt CO Be Reinstated?

Roosevelt Crozier

DefSec Mark Esper left the door open for reinstating Capt. Brett Crozier, commanding officer of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, who was relieved of duty after he urged the Navy to step up its response to a coronavirus outbreak on the aircraft carrier.

Cases Continue to Climb; Beware of Charity Scams Related to COVID-19

Reopen

April 10 Updates: Positive cases continue to climb in Maryland; attorney general warns: beware of charity scams related to COVID-19.

MD Delegation Wants More Data on COVID-19 Patients

Test Sites

Members of Maryland’s delegation are asking the state to release complete COVID-19 demographic data on race and ethnicity, broken down by ZIP code, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer’s office announced.

St. Mary’s Will Provide Local Stats Daily

Reopen

April 9: St. Mary’s County Health Department will update local data at least daily by noon; changes in operating hours for COVID-19 hotline.

Health Officer Reiterates Social Distancing Requirements

Social Distancing

Dr. Meenakshi Brewster, St. Mary’s County’s health officer, addressed social distancing requirements in an open letter to local retail establishments.

New Hours for Drive-Thru Testing; Spike in Confirmed Cases Reported

Reopen

April 8: New hours for drive-thru testing at MedStar St. Mary’s; state sees spike in new confirmed cases.

Number of Cases Still on Rise, County Creates Crisis Support Resource Guide

Reopen

April 7: The Maryland Department of Health website reports the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Maryland has increased to 4,371. Reported cases in Southern Maryland: 46 in St. Mary’s County, 41 in Calvert County, and 136 in Charles County.