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The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to receive Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER Are you living with older family members or others at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19? Help protect your household by taking
The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to receive Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER Wear a cloth face covering to slow the spread of coronavirus. Growing evidence suggests the virus can spread: • Before people show symptoms
The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to receive Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER As we continue to take steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 by limiting close contact, people are facing new challenges and questions
The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to receive Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER In the video below, Washington County Health Officer Earl Stoner provides an update on the County’s effort to combat COVID-19. WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTH
The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to receive Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER Practice social distancing by putting space between yourself and others. Continue to practice healthy habits to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Wash
The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to receive Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER Given the shortage of N95 respirators during this COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to understand the difference between N95 respirators and surgical masks. The Centers
The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to receive Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER Everyone has a role to play to reduce and slow the transmission of COVID-19. Social distancing is an essential step in preventing the
The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to receive Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most people who get sick can take care of themselves at home. Practice healthy habits
The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to receive Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER In the video below, Health Officer Earl Stoner briefly discusses how the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is planning to handle a surge in
HAGERSTOWN, MD (April 17, 2020) – Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) shared with the Board of County Commissioners on Thursday, April 16, 2020, that HGR was approved to receive funding from the CARES Act. The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration allocated $1,126,907 to HGR, which will assist in paying operational expenses that have incurred
The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to receive Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT On April 5, 2020, Governor Hogan issued Executive Order Number 20-04-05-02 Delegating Authority to Local Health Officials to Control and Close Unsafe Facilities. The
The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to receive Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER Per Governor Hogan’s most recent executive order, as of 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2020, all Maryland residents are required to wear a
The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to receive Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. Emergency Operations Center A lot of questions have arisen surrounding two white sea containers with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on the side being spotted in
HAGERSTOWN, MD (April 14, 2020) – Washington County Health Officer Earl Stoner announces the second confirmed death of a Washington County resident from 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The resident was a woman in her 90’s with no known preexisting medical conditions. “This is a tragic loss and our hearts go out to the family
The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to have Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. Emergency Operations Center If a family member is sick or you suspect they are sick with COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the following precautions
The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to have Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. Emergency Operations Center As we are several weeks into the fight against the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Washington County, MD continues to encourage the
HAGERSTOWN, MD (April 10, 2020) – Washington County Health Officer Earl Stoner announced the first confirmed death of a Washington County resident from 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The resident was a woman in her 20’s with underlying medical conditions. “I am deeply saddened to announce this loss of a member of our community ” said
The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to have Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. Emergency Operations Center In celebration of the Easter holiday this weekend, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is reminding the community to continue following social distancing guidelines.
The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to have Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. Emergency Operations Center As Washington County, MD continues to take steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 by limiting close contact, people are facing new challenges
The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to have Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. Emergency Operations Center The Emergency Operations Center is encouraging Washington County residents to wear cloth face coverings while in public to slow the spread of the
The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to have Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. MERITUS HEALTH Meritus Medical Laboratory at the Meritus Medical Plaza, 13260 Crayton Blvd., has set temporary new hours, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Meritus Health