2020 Press Release Archive
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December 31 – 2020 Community Health Assessment Report for St. Mary’s County Released
December 22 – Local Roll Out of COVID-19 Vaccinations for First Responders & Healthcare Providers
December 21 – COVID-19 Testing Site Closures
December 14 – Health Department Announces New COVID-19 Testing Site in Lexington Park
December 14 – COVID-19 Testing Site Immediate Closure 12-14-2020
December 8 – Temporary Closure of COVID-19 Testing Site in Lexington Park
December 8 – COVID-19 Testing Site Early Closure 12-8-2020 & New Operational Hours
December 8 – Behavioral Health Screening Tool Launched for St. Mary’s County
December 7 – COVID-19 Testing Site Early Closure 12-7-2020
December 7 – SMCHD Announces New Local Options for Shortened Quarantine
December 4 – Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership Seeks Public Comments on Draft 2020 Community Health Assessment Report
December 3 – St. Mary’s County Health Department Launches New Patient Portal
December 2 – COVID-19 Testing Site Early Closure 12-2-20
December 1 – St. Mary’s County Planning for COVID-19 Mass Vaccination
November 30 – COVID-19 Testing Site Weather Closures 11-30-2020
November 23 – COVID-19 Testing Site & Agency Holiday Closures
November 17 – Webinar Series on Health Equity, Disparities & Community Solutions
November 16 – St. Mary’s County Reaches New Peak for COVID-19 Case Rate
November 16 – Social Services Advisory Board Member Awarded for Public Service
November 11 – St. Mary’s County Health Department Operational Changes
November 9 – Extended COVID-19 Testing Hours Available on Veterans Day
October 29 – Election Day COVID-19 Testing & Flu Vaccination Clinics
October 29 – Local COVID-19 Cases Increase
October 28 – COVID-19 Testing Site Weather Closures 10-29-2020
October 27 – Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership to Host Virtual Event for Local Youth Mentoring Programs
October 23 – Virtual Town Hall to Discuss Local Health Needs
October 20 – Equity Task Force Announces Plans for First School-Based Health Centers in St. Mary’s County
October 19 – Health Department Offers Flu Vaccine at COVID-19 Testing Sites
October 16 – Elevated Levels of COVID-19 Viral Shedding Detected in Local Wastewater
October 16 – COVID-19 Testing Sites: Weather Closure 10-16-2020
October 15 – National Take Back Day Scheduled October 24
October 13 – Health Department Offers Drive-Thru Flu Vaccine Clinics
October 9 – St. Mary’s County Volunteer EMS Services Funding Supplement
October 7 – Columbus Day Holiday COVID-19 Testing Operations
October 6 – Reading for St. Mary’s Heroes Initiative Announced
September 29 – Expanded COVID-19 Testing Hours Available Through October
September 26 – St. Mary’s County Reaches 20% of Population Tested for COVID-19
September 25 – COVID-19 Public Exposure Risk Reported
September 24 – Expanded COVID-19 Testing Announced for 9-25-20 & 9-26-20
September 23 – Flu Vaccines Strongly Advised During COVID-19 Pandemic
September 16 – Back-to-School Vaccine Clinics Announced
September 15 – Equity Task Force Announces Plans for Community Corrections Center
September 14 – Asthma Peak Week – Free Virtual Support Available
September 10 – COVID-19 Testing Sites: Weather Closure 9-10-2020
September 9 – Health Department Expands COVID-19 Testing Hours at Leonardtown Site
September 3 – COVID-19 Community Hotline to Close with Stage 3
September 3 – Virtual Programs Announced for Overdose Response, Tobacco Cessation and Diabetes Prevention
September 2 – COVID-19 Testing Operations for Labor Day
August 31 – Focus Group Participants Needed to Identify Priority Health Needs in St. Mary’s County
August 29 – Public Notice: St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission Reports Sanitary Sewer Overflows
August 25 – St. Mary’s County Health Department Reopens for Appointment-based Services
August 17 – New Deputy Health Officer Appointed at St. Mary’s County Health Department
August 13 – COVID-19 Testing Sites: Weather Closure
August 9 – Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Surpasses 1,000 in St. Mary’s County
August 4 – Food Safety During Power Loss – “When in Doubt, Throw it Out”
August 4 – Well Water Advisory Issued Due to Flooding
August 3 – Health Department Announces Building Closures Due to Inclement Weather
August 3 – COVID-19 Testing Sites Weather Closure 8-4-2020
July 31 – Fortify the Frontlines Initiative Supports Local COVID-19 Heroes
July 30 – St. Mary’s County Health Department Emergency Closure 7-30-20
July 24 – New COVID-19 Data Dashboard Available for St. Mary’s County
July 23 – Health Department COVID-19 Testing Hours, Leonardtown & Lexington Park
July 20 – COVID-19 Testing – Change in Hours Due to Extreme Heat
July 17 – COVID-19 Testing in Lexington Park – Change in Hours of Operation
July 10 – Local Public Health Advisory: Travel from States with Significant Community Spread of COVID-19
July 1 – Holiday Closures – COVID-19 Community Hotline & Testing Sites
June 30 – Joint Resolution Signed to Advance Equity in Public Safety, Education and Health
June 25 – Joint Resolution To Advance Equity in St. Mary’s County
June 19 – Birth Certificate Applications Now Accepted Through Mail
June 11 – Evento de Prueba COVID-19 en Lexington Park
June 10 – Walk-up COVID-19 Testing Event in Lexington Park
June 8 – COVID-19 Testing Recommended Following Recent Demonstrations
June 1 – St. Mary’s County Health Officer to Receive 2020 Health Care Hero Award from The Daily Record
May 29 – St. Mary’s Collaboration to Study COVID-19 in Wastewater
May 28 – Update: School Feeding Programs
May 27 – School Feeding Programs Closed Thursday 5-28-20 Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
May 27 – Local COVID-19 Testing Expanded
May 27 – Interruption of Public Water Supply For the Town Creek Residents
May 26 – Health Department Seeking Contractors for Behavioral Health Service Support
May 22 – Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing & Community Hotline Memorial Day Closure
May 21 – MetCom Announces Water Main Break in Town Creek Area
May 14 – Update: Expanded Hours for St. Mary’s County Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing
May 14 – Detention Center Testing Initiative Announced
May 11 – Health Department Seeking Accountant/Contractors for Fiscal Office
May 5 – St. Mary’s County Health Department Appoints New Environmental Health Director
April 30 – St. Mary’s County Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Weather Closure
April 28 – Expanded List of Symptoms for COVID-19
April 24 – Cybersecurity Incident Under Investigation
April 20 – Medical Tents Positioned at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital for COVID-19 Preparedness
April 13 – St. Mary’s County Announces First Local Deaths from COVID-19
April 13 – St. Mary’s County Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Weather Closure 4-13-20
April 8 – St. Mary’s County COVID-19 Call Center Operational Changes
April 7 – Update: New Hours for St. Mary’s County Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing
April 6 – Local Resource Guide Developed On Telehealth Options for Behavioral Health Support
April 2 – Survey for Local Healthcare Workers – Workforce Reserve for COVID-19
March 31 – Twenty-three COVID-19 Cases In St. Mary’s – Community Spread Confirmed
March 28 – Two Additional Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 – Ten Total in St. Mary’s County
March 27 – Two Residents at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home Test Positive for COVID-19
March 27 – Additional COVID-19 Public Exposure Risks Reported
March 27 – Sixth COVID-19 Case Announced in St. Mary’s County
March 27 – St. Mary’s County Health Department Reports Potential COVID-19 Public Exposure Risks
March 26 – Fifth COVID-19 Case Announced in St. Mary’s County
March 26 – Regional Closures of 7-Eleven Franchises – Reported Exposure Risk at Calvert County Location
March 25 – Additional COVID-19 Case Brings Total to Four in St. Mary’s County
March 24 – St. Mary’s County Health Department Reports Potential COVID-19 Public Exposure Risks
March 24 – Coping with Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 24 – Two Additional Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in St. Mary’s County
March 23 – Call for Donations: Supplies for Long Term COVID-19 Preparedness
March 23 – St. Mary’s County Health Department Reports Potential COVID-19 Public Exposure Risk
March 23 – St. Mary’s County COVID-19 Community Hotline Offers Language Interpretation Services
March 21 – Confirmed COVID-19 Case in St. Mary’s County Resident
March 21 – Washington D.C. Resident Who Works in St. Mary’s County Tests Positive for COVID-19
March 20 – Operational Update: St. Mary’s County Drive-Thru Testing
March 18 – Health Department Suspending Seasonal Perc Testing
March 18 – Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Limited to St. Mary’s County Residents
March 17 – St. Mary’s County Health Department Operational Changes
March 16 – Statewide Restrictions Announced for Bars, Restaurants, Movie Theaters and Gyms Related to COVID-19
March 12 – COVID-19 Call Center Opens for St. Mary’s County Residents
March 11 – COVID-19 Precautions for Adults over 60 and Individuals with Chronic Illnesses
March 10 – Youth Risk Behavior Survey Town Hall Meeting Postponed
March 6 – State of Emergency Declared to Expand Response to COVID-19
March 3 – Local Preparedness – Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
February 21 – St. Mary’s County Health Department Closing Early Due to Flooding
February 20 – Town Hall Meeting Scheduled to Present the 2018 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results for St. Mary’s County
February 10 – Applications Open for Summer Student Internships at St. Mary’s County Health Department
February 4 – Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership to Host Youth Mentoring Series
January 13 – Open Discussion Scheduled to Address Connection Between Poverty and Mental Illness
January 3 – Help Improve Community Health – Join the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership!
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