As mask mandates are returning to Baltimore and vaccine mandates are being required for some state employees, the COVID-19 metrics continue to increase.
On Friday, Maryland reported 890 new CVOVID-19 cases, an increase from the 729 reported Thursday, and the highest amount reported since May 1 of this year.
On Thursday, Gov. Larry Hogan announced that state employees working in congregate settings must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination effective Sept. 1, or be subject to regular COVID-19 testing.
On Thursday, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott also announced he would reinstate a mask mandate for Baltimore starting Monday at 9 a.m., regardless of vaccination status.
Scott told C4 and Bryan Nehman on Thursday that the city’s law department and others are looking into the “ability to mandate vaccines for our employees.”
To date, 7,250,459 vaccines have been administered in Maryland, 3,660,394 people have received their first dose of a vaccine, 3,314,640 people have received their second dose of a vaccine and 275,425 people have received the single-dose vaccine.
Maryland’s current positivity rate is 3.79% with 345 people currently hospitalized.
Source: WBAL
