According to Maryland State Statistics, the current seven-day average of County residents per 100,000 testing positive for the virus is 4.8. On July 1, the seven-day average was recorded at 0.9 positive cases per 100,000 residents.
The number of County residents who are receiving vaccinations has slowed dramatically, but more residents are gradually being vaccinated. According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from this week, more than 814,000 County residents age 12 and over have received at least one dose of a COVID vaccination (representing 77.5 percent of the population 12 and over). CDC statistics show that more than 741,400 County residents are fully vaccinated (70.6 percent of residents 12 and over).
At a media briefing this week, County Executive Marc Elrich and County Health Office Travis Gayles indicated that the County would continue to monitor the trends in the number of COVID cases in the County and regionally to determine if adjustments must be made to current County guidelines to keep residents safe from the virus.
The Board of Education unanimously approved the plan this week to require face masks indoors for all students and employees this fall. Students also will be required to wear masks on school buses, but according to the plan adopted, they will not be required to wear masks outdoors on school property.
