Cecil County Government: Cecil County Novel Coronavirus Updates - May 19, 2021

Press release from Cecil County Government:

05/19/2021

Elkton, MD- Since May 12, 2021, there have been 61 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cecil County and 3 COVID-19-related deaths in Cecil County. Additionally, there have been 78 cases released from isolation.

Since March, 2020, as reported by the Cecil County Health Department, there have been 6,282 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cecil County, and 5,799 of those confirmed cases have been released from isolation. There have been 140 COVID-19-related deaths in Cecil County. Cecil County’s seven-day positivity rate is 3.9%.

Cecil County Health Department

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 vaccination appointments are available now! Anyone 12 years of age or older who has yet to receive a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine may register for an upcoming vaccination clinic at  https://cecilcountyhealth.org/coronavirus/vaccination/.

Cecil County Health Department clinics are open to walk-ins for individuals ages 18 and older. New clinics are added each week. If you need assistance with registering for an appointment, call 410-996-1005 or email cecilcovid.vaccineinfo@maryland.gov.

As of May 19, 44.6 % of Cecil County residents ages 16 and older have received at least one vaccine dose and 36.3% are fully vaccinated.  Among older adults (age 65 and older), 73.1% have received at least one vaccine dose and 66.4% are fully vaccinated.  

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.

Testing

At-home COVID-19 saliva test kits are available for pick-up at the Health Department Monday- Friday, from 8 AM- 5PM. The kits are effective and easy to use. Please call 410-996-1005 during business hours or email cchd.athometesting@maryland.gov to request a kit.

State Mask Mandate Ended:

Last Friday, Governor Hogan announced the end of the statewide mask mandate, aligning Maryland with CDC guidance: https://governor.maryland.gov/2021/05/14/governor-hogan-announces-end-of-statewide-mask-mandate/

Capacity Restrictions Lifted:

Last week, Governor Hogan announced the lifting of all capacity restrictions on outdoor entertainment, art, and sports venues and indoor entertainment venues and conventions, and all remaining restrictions on indoor and outdoor dining: https://governor.maryland.gov/2021/05/12/governor-hogan-lifts-capacity-limits-on-indoor-and-outdoor-venues-all-remaining-restrictions-on-indoor-and-outdoor-dining-as-of-may-15/

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

• Cecil College
• Cecil County Animal Services Adopt or foster your new best friend today. Contact CCAS for details! Donations welcome!
• Cecil County Chamber of Commerce
• Cecil County Council
• Cecil County Circuit Court
• Cecil County Election Office
• Cecil County Department of Emergency Services In the event of a true emergency, please dial 911.
• Cecil County Government
• Cecil County Finance
• Cecil County Health Department Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Call Line: 410-996-1005
• Cecil County Help Center
• Cecil County Housing Office
• Cecil County Land Use & Development Services (incl. Permitting Office)
• Cecil County Office of Economic Development
• Cecil County Parks & Recreation
• Cecil County Public Library
• Cecil County Public Schools
• Cecil County Sheriff’s Office In the event of a true emergency, please dial 911.
• Cecil Soil Conservation District
• Cecil Transit
• Christiana Care, Union Hospital
• Office of the State’s Attorney for Cecil County
• Register of Wills, Cecil County
• Susquehanna Workforce Network Get help with COVID-19 related job loss, sharpening your resume, finding employment, and more!
• University of Maryland Extension, Cecil County
• Aberdeen Proving Ground
• Department of Social Services

• 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.

• Food Programs & Services in Cecil County For those in need of food services throughout Cecil County, please see our Food Programs & Services in Cecil County. If you are a food provider for those in need in Cecil County, and you are not on the list, or if your information is not correct, please email Rebekah Corle at rcorle@ccgov.org.

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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:

• Cecilton
• Charlestown
• Chesapeake City
• Elkton
• North East
• Port Deposit
• Rising Sun
• Perryville

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:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Maryland Department of Health
• The Office of Governor Hogan
• Johns Hopkins University & Medicine Coronavirus Resource Center

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.

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Media Contact:

Kevin Alkinburg

Public Information Officer

Cecil County Government

kalkinburg@ccgov.org

This press release was produced by Cecil County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.