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Harford County Council Is Asking University Of Maryland Upper Chesapeake To Reconsider Its Vaccine MandateCounty council Patrick Vinceti says he’s concerned because he says this mandate could cause 10 to 20 percent of the hospital’s staff to leave, further understaffing the hospital.

As COVID-19 Hospitalizations Spike, Some Overwhelmed Hospitals Are Rationing CareMore than 101,000 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, according to data Thursday from the US Department of Health and Human Services. Now, some patients wanting urgent care won't get it because so many beds are occupied by COVID-19 patients.

Hospital Worker Quits As Maryland Vaccine Mandate Set To Take Effect; Baltimore City To Require Employee VaccinationsMore employers, both public and private, are mandating vaccines for their workers now that the Pfizer vaccine has been fully approved by the FDA. Everyone working in hospitals and nursing homes in Maryland must have their first dose by Sept. 1 or submit to regular testing.

Maryland Mandates Vaccines For Hospital And Nursing Home Staff; Governor Hogan Pushes FDA To Approve Vaccines For Younger ChildrenThe Biden administration is prepared to begin offering the boosters the week of September 20, but Hogan said feds shouldn't wait.

COVID Latest: Limited Visitation To Resume At Maryland Hospitals, Nursing HomesLimited visitation will resume at hospitals and nursing homes across Maryland, state officials announced Thursday.

Howard County Announces $6.5M In COVID-19 Pandemic AidHoward County Executive Calvin Ball filed emergency legislation to reallocate $6.5 million of county funds in fiscal year 2021 for coronavirus pandemic aid.

As COVID Hospitalizations Surge, Gov. Hogan Announces Plan To Add Staff, Recruit Students For Shortages In Maryland's Nursing Homes, HospitalsAfter hospitalizations surge in Maryland, the state is looking for more people to beef up staffing at its hospitals, nursing homes, test and vaccination sites.

Coronavirus Latest: Maryland To Allow Elective Medical Procedures AgainThe Maryland Department of Health will immediately issue guidelines to allow for elective medical procedures at the discretion of local hospitals and health care providers, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday.

Maryland Hospital Rate System Gets 1-Year Federal ExtensionThe federal government has approved a one-year extension of Maryland's unique rate-setting system for hospital services.
2 Men Walk Into Balt. Hospitals With Gun WoundsBaltimore police are investigating two shootings that led victims to walk into hospitals with gunshot wounds.

3 Hospitals Designated For Md. Ebola PatientsA number of new developments in the ongoing concerns over Ebola.

Ride To Conquer Cancer Raises $2.6 Million The Ride to Conquer Cancer raised $2.6 million toward cancer research for area hospitals Saturday.
8 Taken To Hospitals After Howard County PileupOfficials say eight people were taken to area hospitals after a multiple-car pileup in Howard County.
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