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Cecil County Government: Cecil County Novel Coronavirus Updates - April 28, 2021

Since March, 2020, as reported by the Cecil County Health Department, there have been 6,022 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cecil County, ...

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Press release from Cecil County Government:

04/28/2021

Elkton, MD- Since April 21, 2021, there have been 117 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cecil County and 3 COVID-19-related deaths in Cecil County. Additionally, there have been 192 cases released from isolation.

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Since March, 2020, as reported by the Cecil County Health Department, there have been 6,022 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cecil County, and 5,505 of those confirmed cases have been released from isolation. There have been 131 COVID-19-related deaths in Cecil County. Cecil County’s seven-day positivity rate is 5.4%.

Cecil County Health Department

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Beginning in May, the Health Department will be offering free at-home COVID-19 test kits for resident’s use. Residents may call 410-996-1005 during business hours to request a kit.

The Cecil County Health Department will hold free drive-thru COVID-19 testing events for the public on:

  • Wednesday May 5, from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m., 401 Bow Street, Elkton, MD.
  • Wednesday May 12, from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m., 401 Bow Street, Elkton MD.

Appointments are required. Please call 410-996-1005 or go to the online scheduler to make an appointment: 

https://covidtesting.pattrac.app/cecil

Please bring ID. You do not need a doctor’s note or symptoms to get tested.

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 vaccination appointments are available now! Anyone 16 years of age or older who has yet to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine may register for an upcoming vaccination clinic at  https://cecilcountyhealth.org/coronavirus/vaccination/.  New clinics are added each week. If you need assistance with registering for an appointment, call 410-996-1005. 

The pause of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has been lifted by the FDA and CDC effective April 23, 2021. For more information, visit:https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety/JJUpdate.html

Cecil County’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution as of 4/28/2021:

  • 1st dose = 31,502 (30.62% of population)
  • 2nd dose = 21,779 (21.17% of population)
  • Single dose = 1,778 (1.7% of population)

Have a question about COVID-19 vaccines? Email: cecilcovid.vaccineinfo@maryland.gov

For more information on COVID-19 vaccines, please

visit: https://covidlink.maryland.gov/content/vaccine/ and http://cecilcountyhealth.org/. 

To preregister for a vaccine at a Maryland mass vaccination site, visit: https://onestop.md.gov/preregistration. Please note, this preregistration is separate from the Cecil County Health Department’s registration.

Outdoor Mask Mandate and Outdoor Dinning: Today, Governor Hogan announced that masks and face coverings are no longer required outdoors in the State of Maryland. Face coverings are still required for all Marylanders at all large ticketed venues as well as indoors at all public and private businesses and when using public transportation.  Additionally, effective May 1, standing service may resume outdoors at bars and restaurants and all restrictions related to outdoor dining capacity and distancing will be lifted. Seated service and physical distancing requirements will remain in place indoors at bars and restaurants. More information can be found in the link below:

https://governor.maryland.gov/2021/04/28/governor-hogan-lifts-outdoor-mask-mandate-ends-restrictions-on-outdoor-dining/

 

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Other important links for Cecil County agencies, relating to COVID-19:

    • Food Referrals:  due to the coronavirus, public access to the building is restricted; however you may still receive a referral for food by calling Nicole at 443-986-3548, from 8:am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday.  Emergency food referrals will be available for pick up at the Help Center from 9:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday.
    • To Report Abuse or Neglect: 410-996-0100 option 1 during normal business hours M-F 8AM to 5PM.  After hours, please call 410-996-5350. – In the event of a true emergency, please dial 911.
    • FIA Services: Emergency food stamps, cash assistance, SNAP food benefits, or home energy assistance 1-800-332-6347 or apply online at https://dhs.maryland.gov/category/fia/
    • For child support services please call 1-800-332-6347 or apply online at https://dhs.maryland.gov/child-support-services/
    • To make an appointment with Social Services, call 443-945-8613.  Customers can call this number and a message will be given to the worker or Department they are calling for. The worker will then call the customer back.

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Please visit your local municipality's website, and/or social media pages, for information specific to your town:

Please visit your local municipality's website, and/or social media pages, for information specific to your town:

To stay current on developments regarding the Novel Coronavirus, visit the following state and federal websites:

To stay current on developments regarding the Novel Coronavirus, visit the following state and federal websites:

Cecil County Government
Cecil County Government (CCG) remains committed to protecting the health and welfare of its employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, while maintaining essential, core services to the constituents of Cecil County. To safely and incrementally move County operations forward, CCG will reopen County work sites to the public, by appointment only, for essential County business. Therefore, the following protocol is effective beginning June 8, 2020, until further notice:

  • Public access to County work sites is limited to appointment only, with as much business as possible being conducted electronically or by telephone.

The vestibule at the Administration Building remains open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, to allow for drop-off and pick-ups for Permits, Finance, Housing, Purchasing, Land Use, and Public Works. Please make sure your documents are clearly marked with name/organization and contact information.

  • All Cecil County Solid Waste Management Division facilities are open for normal operations. This includes the Central Landfill, Woodlawn, and Stemmers Run Transfer Stations.

In addition, citizens are reminded that they can access the www.ccgov.org website and follow us on social media to obtain further information and direction on items of interest. 

In early March 2020, the Cecil County COVID-19 Joint Information Center (JIC) was formed as a means to provide consolidated and thorough information to the citizens of Cecil County. The JIC is comprised of more than 30 public information officials and communication leads for agencies throughout the county.


Please contact your local agencies with specific questions or inquiries. COVID-19 statistics for Maryland and Cecil County can be viewed at https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/.

 

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