August 5, 2020 – After any rainfall of 1/2 inch or more, the Anne Arundel County Department of Health has a countywide preemptive waterway advisory due to elevated bacterial levels and increased health risks. Yesterday, the county received rainfall between 3.4″ and 5.5″, and there will be a no-swimming/no direct contact advisory (which includes kayaking, […]
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County Executive Pittman Announces Operation COVID Health Corps to Contain COVID Surge
Office of the County Executive Steuart Pittman Hiring More Contact Tracers, Redeploying Personnel, and Coordinating Resources in Response to COVID Crisis Annapolis, Md. (July 29, 2020) Today Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announced a new plan to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the county by sharing the ever-increasing workload of the health department […]
Pennsylvania Dutch Farmers Market Corrects COVID-19 Violations and Reopens
Last updated: July 30, 2020 UPDATE: Upon the Anne Arundel County Department of Health’s reinspection of the Pennsylvania Dutch Farmers Market on Thursday, July 30, the entire facility was observed to be in total compliance, with all employees wearing masks and face coverings properly. The violation of the Governor of the State of Maryland Number […]
Taking Action to Address the COVID-19 Surge
A Message from the Health Officer Nilesh Kalyanaraman, M.D. July 24, 2020 Over four weeks ago Anne Arundel County started to see a slow rise in our COVID-19 cases, one that we expected given the reopenings that took place on June 12 and 19. Two weeks ago the cases started to rise much faster. Last […]
Announcement Concerning the Glen Burnie Library
July 24, 2020 – The Anne Arundel County Public Library (AACPL), in consultation with the Anne Arundel County Department of Health, yesterday responded to the finding that a Glen Burnie Library employee had tested positive for COVID-19. The library employee was not symptomatic while at work and has not been at the branch since Saturday, […]
County Executive Pittman Announces New COVID Restrictions to Address Surge and Help Keep Anne Arundel County Open
Compass Pointe Golf Courses Announcement
July 16, 2020 — The Anne Arundel County Department of Health has learned that an employee of the Compass Pointe Golf Courses in Pasadena, MD, has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee, who worked outdoors, was last at the golf course on Sunday, July 12. In coordination with the Department of Recreation and Parks, two […]
Announcement Concerning the Odenton Library
July 15, 2020 — The Anne Arundel County Public Library (AACPL), in consultation with the Anne Arundel County Department of Health, recently responded to the finding that an Odenton Library employee had tested positive for COVID-19. The library employee was not symptomatic while at work and has not been at the branch since Friday, July 10. Branch library staff were […]
Alert: North Arundel Aquatic Center
Last updated: July 29, 2020 On, July 15, 2020, the Anne Arundel County Department of Health learned that a patron of the North Arundel Aquatic Center in Glen Burnie, MD, tested positive for COVID-19. The Center’s staff had been following protocols by wearing masks, social distancing, proper and frequent hand washing, and sanitizing and disinfecting […]
Announcement Concerning the Arundel Olympic Swim Center in Annapolis
Last updated: July 29, 2020 According to the Department of Recreation and Parks, the Arundel Olympic Swim Center will be closed until further notice. July 12, 2020 — Earlier today the Anne Arundel County Department of Health determined that two staff members at the Arundel Olympic Swim Center in Annapolis, Maryland, had symptoms concerning for COVID-19. In […]
Face Masks and Coverings Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated: August 10, 2020 What are the reasons to wear face masks and face coverings? Face masks block the spread of larger respiratory droplets and reduce the potential spread of COVID-19. By wearing a face covering, you will help to keep people healthy and safe, enable businesses to stay open and allow schools to […]
Public Safety Order: Face Coverings in Outdoor Public Spaces
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 in the fall; and WHEREAS, […]
Children’s Immunizations Clinic By Appointment Only at Glen Burnie Health Center
The Anne Arundel County Department of Health’s Immunization Program is holding an appointment only childhood immunization clinic every Tuesday at the Glen Burnie Health Center, 416 A Street SW, Glen Burnie, MD 21061. The appointments are for recommended vaccines, including MMR (measles, mumps and rubella), DTaP (Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis) and chickenpox. The clinics […]
Beach Swim Guide
Last updated: August 6, 2020 To swim or not to swim? Use the swim guide from Memorial Day to Labor Day to check whether the water at your favorite Anne Arundel County beach meets acceptable bacteria-level standards for swimmers as determined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Maryland Department of the Environment and the Anne […]
Protesters Should Get Tested for COVID-19!
June 8, 2020 — The Anne Arundel County Department of Health recommends COVID-19 testing for anyone who has gone to a recent mass protest. The department provides daily drive-through testing to county residents at no cost. Tests are given on a first come, first served basis. Supplies are limited, so appointments are preferred. To make […]
Statement on Racism
May 30, 2020 This week we watched George Floyd be murdered in Minneapolis. We watched Christian Cooper’s life get threatened while bird watching in Central Park. We watched on live TV as CNN reporter Omar Jimenez was arrested while covering the protest in Minneapolis. All three of them are black men who were the targets […]
County Expands COVID-19 Testing Capacity Through Public and Private Partnerships
Anne Arundel County is encouraging more county residents to be tested for COVID-19 through a County Department of Health and private health provider initiative. As testing capacity has increased due to more acquired kits and supplies, providers can now test both symptomatic and asymptomatic residents. “By significantly expanding our testing, and following that up with […]
Anne Arundel County Public Health Measures for Recovery
Last updated: August 4, 2020 These measures will be used to guide the county’s approach to recovery. View the Reopening Dashboard & Status Report Hospitals: Ensures adequate capacity to provide hospital care for COVID-19 positive patients in the setting of a surge of cases COVID-19 hospital census COVID-19 ICU census Goal: Sustained 14 day decrease […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and You
Opioid Overdose Response Training
Last updated: September 11, 2019 410-222-1937 The Anne Arundel County Department of Health’s Adult Addiction Program offers free training and a free naloxone kit to community members on the use of intranasal naloxone, a prescription medicine to reverse an opioid overdose and prevent death. The training is for at-risk individuals, family members, friends and the […]
Health Care Coverage and More…
Last updated: February 24, 2020 Free Health Care Enrollment Assistance Click here Having health coverage provides protection and peace of mind if you or your family gets sick or has an accident. Health coverage also provides preventive health care and screenings to help keep you and your family healthy. You may be eligible for […]
