The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) has launched a new web portal through Maryland OneStop for reporting results from at-home rapid antigen tests. Rapid antigen tests are a safe, easy, and fast way to screen for potential COVID-19 cases at home or in the workplace. At-home tests are a convenient alternative for anyone who is…
Read MoreEspañol | Kreyòl Effective March 19, Caroline County government will operate under Level III of its Continuity of Operations Policy. Under Level III activation, all County buildings will be closed to the public. This is a necessary action to help reduce the community spread of COVID-19, as well as free up county resources and staff…
Read MoreFor Immediate Release – May 31, 2020 Caroline County Announces COVID- 19 Related Death Today, Health Officer Scott LeRoy received notification of the death of a local resident who tested positive for COVID-19. The patient was a 68-year-old female who acquired COVID-19 through an unknown source. The patient had multiple preexisting medical condition and died…
Read MoreThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has created unique challenges for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). To address them, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) created a COVID-19 toolkit with communication resources explaining in plain language how people with IDD and caregivers can protect themselves from the virus. “People with intellectual…
Read MoreGovernor Larry Hogan today announced a series of new actions to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Maryland, including limiting gatherings to 10 people, ordering the closure of shopping malls, restricting access to the BWI Marshall Airport terminal, and urging the use of transit for essential travel only. Governor Hogan also reported Maryland’s first death…
Read MoreCaroline County Emergency Operations Center Moves from Partial Activation to Enhanced: Monday June 22, the Caroline County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) moved to Enhanced level, which will allow for core EOC staff to continue to monitor the situation while working from their normal offices outside of the EOC. The EOC has been in partial activation…
Read MoreGovernor Hogan announced Wednesday afternoon that Maryland will begin the first phase of reopening the State effective May 15th at 5:00 p.m. The Stay-at-Home order will be lifted and replaced with a “Safer at Home” advisory. Retail stores and some personal services will reopen with limits on capacity and strong safety precautions. Houses of Worship…
Read MoreThis morning, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a statement about recent reports of adverse reactions to the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine and its recommendation to pause administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Based on the federal government’s recommendation and out…
Read MoreEspañol | Kreyòl In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Caroline County Commissioners declared a local state of emergency on March 17, 2020. All County government buildings and departments will close to the public effective March 19. Many residents have asked what they can do to help. The County Commissioners are asking all…
Read MoreCaroline County has released a new COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Screening Form. All Caroline residents in Phases 1 and 2 who want to receive a COVID-19 vaccination should complete the form. Phase descriptions are available on the State’s COVID website. The form is available online at www.carolinecovid19.org. Residents who do not use a computer are encouraged…
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