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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 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
HAGERSTOWN, MD (April 6, 2020) – In observance of Good Friday, Washington County Government offices will be closed on Friday, April 10, 2020. County services will operate as listed below: The Hagerstown Regional Airport terminal and airfield will operate during regularly scheduled business hours but flights are subject to change. Administrative offices and the maintenance
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 (EOC) In the past few weeks, you may have heard officials speaking to medical surge plans, medical surge capacities and medical surge capabilities,
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 (EOC) As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation rapidly evolves, the EOC continues to monitor, plan and prepare for the weeks ahead. We ask that
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 Governor Hogan ordered a Stay-at-Home order earlier this week. Click on the graphic below for a list of essential businesses that remain open
HAGERSTOWN, MD (April 1, 2020) – Due to the restrictions enacted by the State of Maryland, the Washington County Department of Business Development and the Maryland Farm Bureau would like to share two documents for farm workers and farm contractors. These documents were prepared by the University of Maryland Ag Law Initiative and will allow
HAGERSTOWN, MD (April 1, 2020) – Due to the restrictions enacted by the State of Maryland, Washington County Division of Construction will be further modifying inspection services. With regard to the health and safety of our citizens, employees, customers, and contractors, the Division of Construction will continue to provide inspection services utilizing the following
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 Washington County delivered an update regarding COVID-19. Click on the video below to watch the full press conference. If an organization or individual