On Saturday March 7, Howard University Communications sent an email to all students and faculty announcing a travel restriction. Link: http://hunewsservice.com/news/howard-university-suspends-all-international-travel-due-to-coronavirus/ Howard University News Service is a free wire service that delivers print and broadcast news stories to nearly 200 NNPA member newspapers on issues pertaining to minority communities. Video and print stories are produced by […]
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Baltimore City Recreation and Parks’ COVID-19 Statement and Service Updates
Good evening, Baltimore City Recreation and Parks continues to collaborate with, and seek the guidance of, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and the Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) regarding COVID-19. It is in the best interest of our residents and staff to suspend all recreation programs, rentals, permitted events and recreation […]
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Resource Info re: Meal Sites, Internet Services and Senior Check-In
Dear Faith and Community Partners – some of the information below is specific to Baltimore City resources, other info applies to the entire state, please share as appropriate with your membership and neighborhoods. Meal Sites Free breakfast and lunch to go is available from March 16 to 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the […]
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Maryland Lawmakers Take up Priority Bills in Weekend Session
By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers expanded an emergency measure to address the new coronavirus on Saturday, as they focused on priority legislation. The bill would enable the governor to take additional actions to help state residents affected by the virus. It includes provisions to pay for virus testing and […]
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States Turn to Cash Reserves as Coronavirus Strains Budgets
By DAVID A. LIEB ,Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (AP) — States across the U.S. are allocating hundreds of millions of dollars to respond to the coronavirus, even as the U.S. government prepares to send billions more their way. Many states have built up sizable stockpiles in their “rainy day” funds during several robust years […]
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Maryland Lawmakers To End Session Early Due To Virus
By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers will end the state’s legislative session almost three weeks early in response to the new coronavirus and plan to reconvene in a special session in the last week of May, lawmakers announced Sunday. Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Adrienne Jones spoke at […]
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Mayor Announces New Guidance to City Agencies Amid COVID-19 Emergency: March 15, 2020
Mayor Announces New Guidance to City Agencies Dear Baltimoreans, In preparation for possible spread of COVID-19, I have taken numerous executive actions to protect the health and well-being of Baltimore City residents. Baltimore City received word from the State Department of Health Saturday night of our first confirmed positive case of the virus, and we […]
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Johns Hopkins Hospital Says a ‘Provider’ has Coronavirus
By The Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A person identified as a “provider” at Johns Hopkins Hospital has tested positive for the coronavirus, a hospital spokeswoman has confirmed. Spokeswoman Kim Hoppe told The Baltimore Sun that the provider is at home recovering. Hoppe would not say what position the person holds at Johns Hopkins, but […]
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The National Black Church Initiative – A Coalition of 150,00 Black Churches – Under An abundance of Care of the COVID-19 Pandemic Urges ALL African Americans aged 60 and Over with Underlying Conditions Not to Attend Church in the Foreseeable Future
National Black Church Initiative P.O. Box 65177 Washington, DC 20035 202-744-0184 Contact: Rev. Anthony Evans 202-744-0184 March 14, 2020 For Immediate Release The Black Community Must Follow CDC Guidelines Washington, DC – The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a faith-based coalition of 34,000 churches comprised of 37 denominations and 26.7 million African Americans with an […]
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Baltimore Ramps Up Preparations for Spread of Coronavirus: March 14, 2020
Baltimore Coronavirus Update Dear Baltimoreans, I am honored to serve as your Mayor, and I remain heartened by the resilience of the people of our great City and State. On Friday at 7:00 a.m., I ordered the activation of the Baltimore City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to support our City’s coordinated response to the evolving […]
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Mayor Young Seeks Federal Emergency Assistance for Baltimore Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Outbreak
PRESS RELEASE Mayor Young Seeks Federal Emergency Assistance for Baltimore Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Outbreak Mayor’s letter to Governor Hogan requests state action to help unlock federal disaster loans BALTIMORE, MD. — Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young today sent a letter to Governor Hogan requesting the State’s support in unlocking potentially millions of dollars […]
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BCPS News Release – Free Lunches Available During Period of School Closures
BCPS News Release – Free Lunches Available During Period of School Closures; Grab and Go Meals Available at 31 Locations TOWSON, MD. – Baltimore County Public Schools will provide free Grab and Go meals for its students during the state-mandated closure of schools. Grab and Go meals, from the BCPS Office of Food and Nutrition […]
