Covid-19 Cases and Transmission in 17 K-12 Schools – MMWR Vaccine Ethical Principles – MMWR The Path to Zero and Schools: Achieving Pandemic Resilient Teaching and Learning Spaces – Harvard Global Health Institute COVID-19 Guidance Cases and Outbreaks in child care and schools – Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment A Blueprint for Back […]
Category: Updates and News About COVID-19
Resources Used to Develop Reopening Schools Guidance
Variant Strain of COVID-19 Reported in Anne Arundel County Residents
Last updated: February 8, 2021 January 12, 2021 (Annapolis, MD) — Today the Anne Arundel County Department of Health received confirmation of two cases of COVID-19 in Anne Arundel County residents caused by the new SARS-CoV-2 variant strain commonly known as B-117. The B-117 strain is more transmissible than other strains. It has not been […]
Rapid COVID-19 Testing Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated: December 14, 2020 What is a rapid COVID-19 test? A rapid COVID-19 test, also called an antigen test, detects proteins from the virus which causes COVID-19. This type of test is considered most accurate in those individuals who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. Rapid tests allow public health to detect disease sooner, decrease […]
Science Behind Public Health Decision Making
Last updated: February 6, 2021 The COVID case rate has been increasing steadily for two months with the case rate at 47 cases per 100,000 residents on December 11. Hospitalizations in the county are growing and the state reached a new high in hospitalizations on December 11 as well. The COVID vaccines are our way […]
Department of Health Reduces Recommended COVID-19 Quarantine Period
Last updated: December 28, 2020 Lessens Burden on Households, Economy, Contact Tracing, Health Care System Annapolis (Dec. 8, 2020) – The Anne Arundel County Department of Health has announced that it is reducing the recommended 14 day quarantine period of those who have been exposed to COVID-19. This recommendation should help improve compliance without significantly […]
Recovery Workgroup
Last updated: January 15, 2021 View the document below or click here to download. Past Presentations: January 15, 2021 – County Council Presentation: COVID & Vaccine Updates December 17, 2020 – Confronting COVID December 15, 2020 – County Council December 3, 2020 – Confronting COVID November 19, 2020 – COVID Restrictions among “Big 7” Counties November […]
Guidance for Non-Public Schools
Last updated: February 3, 2021 The Anne Arundel County Department of Health sent a letter to nonpublic schools on August 13 to proactively ensure that nonpublic schools have safety measures in place to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in their schools. There are two requirements for nonpublic schools: Submitting a safety plan for approval prior […]
Orders for Immediate Compliance
Last updated: February 16, 2021 What is the Order for Immediate Compliance? Pursuant to the Order of the Governor of the State of Maryland Number 20-04-05-02: Delegating Authority to Local Health Officials to Control and Close Unsafe Facilities, the Anne Arundel County Health Officer can order a facility to make modifications in order to continue […]
Public Safety Order: Face Coverings in Outdoor Public Spaces
Last updated: October 30, 2020 WHEREAS, there is continued community transmission of COVID-19 in Anne Arundel County despite the current prevention measures; and WHEREAS, there is a growing body of evidence of the effectiveness of face coverings in preventing transmission by symptomatic, pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals; and WHEREAS, suppression of cases will support schools reopening […]
Contact Tracing and Isolation
Last updated: December 10, 2020 NEW! MD COVID Alert COVID-19 & Contact Tracing Click to enlarge. How Contact Tracing Works Click to enlarge. Contact tracing is an activity that involves working with a patient (symptomatic or asymptomatic) who has been diagnosed with an infectious disease. Contact tracing identifies and provides support to people (contacts) who […]
Testing Calendar for COVID-19
Last updated: February 20, 2021 View the document below or click here to download.
