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ECONOMIC RECOVERY
Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Small Business COVID RELIEF Grant Program
Small, Minority and Women Owned Business Administration COVID RELIEF Program
Commuter and Shuttle Bus COVID RELIEF Grant Program
ExportMD Program
Governor Hogan is allocating $50 million to the Maryland Nonprofit Recovery Initiative (NORI) to assist nonprofit organizations whose critical operations have been financially impacted by COVID-19 and state-of-emergency.
Click the banner above or visit https://dhcd.maryland.gov/Communities/Pages/MarylandNonprofitRecoveryInitiative.aspx to learn more and apply.
The purpose of this toolkit is to help business owners get the information they need in order to open, what steps should be taken to put you on the best path of success, and how to assess your business needs.
Resources for small businesses including loan applications, grant applications, and various guides to running your business during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Safety Best Practices by Industry
As the county gets back to business, our business owners are urged to continue to put people first. This means adhering to best practices that ensure the safety of your workers and customers alike. Through our collective efforts, Maryland’s business community will play a critical role in protecting our citizens and preventing another surge of COVID-19 infections. Leaders across Maryland’s business community have assisted in developing best practices to help businesses across the state as we enter this new era in business.
Download our Business Occupancy Limit signs to let your customers know the proper rules while shipping in your establishment.
COMMUNITY PLANNING
COVID-19 Recovery Plan
Phase 3: General population, including healthy adults ages 12+ pre-register for vaccination at a mass vaccination site.
Updated COVID-19 Guidance
The Washington County Health Department (WCHD) strongly urges all community members who are not yet fully vaccinated to wear masks in indoor group settings and to get vaccinated if they are eligible.
COVID-19 vaccinations are available to anyone age 5 and older. For more information or to make a COVID-19 vaccination appointment, please visit WashCoVax.com or call 240-313-3456.
Additionally, WCHD recommends that all community members, even those who are vaccinated, continue to take actions to protect themselves and prevent the spread of COVID-19, including:
- Wearing a well fitted mask indoors among people who do not live with you
- Avoiding large crowds and poorly ventilated indoor spaces
- Washing your hands often with soap and water or hand sanitizer
- Avoiding close contact with people who are sick, or others if you are sick
Community members showing any sign or symptom of COVID-19 should get tested, regardless of vaccination status or prior infection. Asymptomatic persons exposed to COVID-19 should also get tested, regardless of vaccination status.
Reference Links:
- WCHD 12/17/21 Press Release: Local Public Health Advisory: Recent Rise in COVID-19 Activity
- WCHD 8/3/21 Press Release: Local Public Health Advisory: Recent Rise in COVID-19 Cases
- Face Covering Reccomendation (7.1.21)
- Executive Order Terminating Various Emergency Orders
- List of Provisions in Effect During the Administrative Grace Period
- Frequently Asked Questions
HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
Meal Machine Locations Map
COVID-19 Testing Sites in Washington County, MD
- Meritus Screening Drive Thru Center is located at 13620 Crayton Blvd. The drive-thru screening center is open Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m and Saturday from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
- Health Department Testing Site is located at the Hagerstown Housing Authority at 36 W. Lee Street, Hagerstown, and is currently open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
- CVS Drive-Thru Testing Site located at 1503 Potomac Ave, Hagerstown MD 21742. Please visit https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing to see if you qualify for testing at this site and to schedule an appointment.
- CVS Drive-Thru Testing Site located at 10 E Wilson Blvd, Hagerstown MD 21740. Please visit https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing to see if you qualify for testing at this site and to schedule an appointment.
- U.N.I. Urgent Care Center located at 11236 Robinwood Drive, Suite 101 Hagerstown, MD 21742. Walk-ins are welcome and patients may be charged with a copay. Everyday 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; 240-313-4242
- U.N.I. Urgent Care Center located at 18721 N Pointe Drive Hagerstown, MD 21742. Walk-ins are welcome and patients may be charged with a copay. Everyday 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; 301-733-8313
JIC COVID-19 Briefings
COVID-19 Joint Information Center Update: February 18, 2022
COVID-19 JOINT INFORMATION CENTER BRIEFING February 18, 2022 The is the final Joint Information Briefing. The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) presents information provided by the Washington County Health Department, Washington County Government, and Meritus Health. All information related to COVID-19 in Washington County, Maryland can be viewed at www.washco-md.net/coronavirus-info. Click here to receive Washington County briefings delivered
**UPDATE** COVID-19 Joint Information Center Update: January 24, 2022
COVID-19 JOINT INFORMATION CENTER BRIEFING January 24, 2022 The Joint Information Briefing will be distributed on Mondays for the duration of the current State of Emergency. The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) presents information provided by the Washington County Health Department, Washington County Government, and Meritus Health. All information related to COVID-19 in Washington County, Maryland can be
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