From Harford County government: At a press conference today, County Executive Barry Glassman encouraged the public to stay calm and stay informed following news of a coronavirus case in Harford County. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced on March 8 that one woman, a Harford County resident in her 80s, contracted the virus while traveling overseas […]
Coronavirus in Harford: Woman Tests Positive; County Executive to Hold Press Conference
From the office of the Governor of Maryland: Two additional positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been identified in Maryland. The state now has five total confirmed cases and 62 negative tests for COVID-19. – One woman, a Harford County resident in her 80s, contracted the virus while traveling overseas and is currently hospitalized. […]
Harford County Public Schools Updates Parents on Coronavirus
From Harford County Public Schools: This evening, the HCPS community will receive a communication about COVID-19, or the coronavirus. If you have not signed up for emails in your parent portal, the following letter was attached. It has also been posted on www.hcps.org. February 26, 2020 Dear Parents/Guardians: As coverage of the coronavirus outbreak in […]
Havre de Grace City Council Considers Support of Medical Cannabis for Students in Need
From the City of Havre de Grace: By the authority granted in section 28 of the City Charter, Mayor William T. Martin has called a special meeting of the Havre de Grace City Council. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at 711 […]
Health Department to Distribute Potassium Iodide (KI) Tablets to Harford County Residents
From the Harford County Health Department: Residents of Harford County who live or work within ten miles of Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station are eligible to receive free potassium iodide (KI) from the Harford County Health Department (HCHD) during two community KI distribution days. The distribution days will take place at North Harford High School […]
Dr. Steven J. Fountain Named Medical Director of Harford County EMS
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive Barry Glassman has named Dr. Steven J. Fountain medical director of Harford County’s EMS operational programs. Dr. Fountain is an emergency medicine physician with the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health System and took on this role with the county, which includes serving as the medical director for […]
Harford Liquor Board Meets with LGBT Group, Clarifies Position on Licensee Events
From the Harford County Liquor Control Board and Maryland LGBT Chamber of Commerce: JOINT STATEMENT FROM HARFORD COUNTY LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD AND THE MARYLAND LGBT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JUNE 11, 2019 In countries all over the world, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI) people live in basic fear for their freedom, their safety, […]
Harford County Health Department Offers No Cost Hepatitis-C Testing
From the Harford County Health Department: May is Hepatitis Awareness Month and May 17th is national Hepatitis Testing Day in the United States. Millions of Americans have chronic viral hepatitis and most of them do not know they are infected. Hepatitis Testing Day is an opportunity to remind health care providers and the public who […]
