The number of new COVID-19 cases that Maryland reports per day has decreased for four consecutive days, state data show.
Maryland has confirmed at least 91,854 coronavirus cases, while 880,492 people have tested negative as of Tuesday morning, according to the Maryland Department of Health’s COVID-19 Case Map Dashboard.
Baltimore Prepares For Isaias, Flooding: Where To Get Sandbags, Park Your Car And More — WJZ
Hogan Demands Answers, Action on Delayed Mailing to Voters — Maryland Matters
Police Reform Shelved By Baltimore County Council — WYPR
Baltimore has made its pitch for the 2026 World Cup. Here’s what comes next. — Baltimore Business Journal
Living With Art: Alex Ebstein and Seth Adelsberger — BmoreArt
As the lockdown has progressed over the months, we’ve learned how to make concessions between needs and wants, particularly when it comes to enjoying nature and culture. While most local cultural institutions like the American Visionary Art Museum and The Walters Art Museum are closed, here are a handful of open institutions that are waiting for you. Check their websites or call for current information before you venture forth, and remember to wear your mask.
Maryland Gov. Hogan bans counties from ordering blanket closures of schools – The Baltimore Sun
Jos. A. Bank parent Tailored Brands files for bankruptcy – Baltimore Business Journal
Isaias forecast to make landfall tonight as hurricane – WBAL
Ocean City mandates masks on boardwalk 18 hours a day – Maryland Matters
City police leaders seek legislation to allow officers to be fired – The Daily Record
Tropical storm Isaias is expected to make landfall tonight in the Carolinas as a hurricane. Marylanders can expect to feel effects from Isaias beginning tonight, but the greatest impacts are expected Tuesday. Heavy rain is expected in central and eastern Maryland, with as much as 5-7 inches of rainfall forecasted, and flash floods and tidal flooding are likely. Heavy winds could topple trees and cause power outages. A westward shift in the storm track could also create a greater impact in western Maryland.
The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association in consultation with the Maryland State Superintendent of Schools, the Maryland Department of Health, and the Public School Superintendent Association of Maryland has decided to postpone the 2020 high school fall and winter competition season during the first semester.
Coronavirus-related hospitalizations in Maryland decreased slightly by five patients on Monday after dropping by 39 patients on Sunday, according to data that the state released today.
Before that, the number of Marylanders hospitalized due to COVID-19 had been rising for about three weeks, and the state still has over 100 more coronavirus patients than it did a month ago.
Maryland gov. criticizes online-only private school order — Associated Press
‘14,000 Attempts.’ Balky Technology, Expiring Benefits Worry Unemployed Workers, State Leaders — Maryland Matters
Towson’s Free Ride Delayed By COVID-19 — WYPR
Maryland landlords sue Baltimore City, Howard County and Salisbury over COVID-related bans on rent increases — The Baltimore Sun
Pandemic has Md. businesses singing the wedding bell blues — Maryland Daily Record
‘14,000 Attempts.’ Balky Technology, Expiring Benefits Worry Unemployed Workers, State Leaders — Maryland Matters
Baltimore County schools urge parents to register their children online — WBAL
What The New “Not Normal” Looks and Sounds Like at Camden Yards — Baltimore magazine
Ravens Rookie RB J.K. Dobbins: ‘My Goal Is To Help The Team Win A Super Bowl’ — PressBox
The Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Halethorpe is turning two on Aug. 3. And while the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the brewery to cancel events and limit the size of crowds, the production of delicious beer has continued on.
To celebrate its second anniversary, the brewery is releasing two new beers–including one inspired by a favorite Baltimore summer treat.
