COVID Safe Maryland

Join us TOMORROW, Monday, March 20 at 12:15 pm ET for a phone bank to call our representatives to support an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza. Registration link in bio.

Join us TOMORROW, Wednesday, March 13 at 12:15 pm ET for a phone bank to call our representatives to support an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza. Registration link in bio.

Join us TOMORROW, Monday, March 11 at 12:15 pm ET for a phone bank to call our representatives to support an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza. Registration link in bio.

Join us TOMORROW, Wednesday, March 6 at 12:15 pm ET for a phone bank to call our representatives to support an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza. Registration link in bio.

Join us TOMORROW, Monday, March 4 at 12:15 pm ET for a phone bank to call our representatives to support an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza. Registration link in bio.

Join us TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 28th at 12:15 pm ET for a phone bank to call our representatives to support an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza. Registration link in bio.

Join us TOMORROW, Monday, February 26th at 12:15 pm ET for a phone bank to call our representatives to support an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza. Registration link in bio.

Join us TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 21st at 12:15 pm ET for a phone bank to call our representatives to support an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza. Registration link in bio.

Join us TOMORROW, Monday, February 19th at 12:15 pm ET for a phone bank to call our representatives to support an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza. Registration link in bio.

Join us TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 14th at 12:15 pm ET for a phone bank to call our representatives to support an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza. Registration link in bio.

Join us TOMORROW, Monday, February 12th at 12:15 pm ET for a phone bank to call our representatives to support an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza. Registration link in bio.

Join us TOMORROW, Weds, February 7 at 12:15 pm ET for a phone bank to call our representatives to support an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza. Registration link in bio.

Join us TOMORROW, Monday, February 5 at 12:15 pm ET for a phone bank to call our representatives to support an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza. Registration link in bio.

Join us TOMORROW, Weds, January 31 at 12:15 pm ET for a phone bank to call our representatives to support an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza. Registration link in bio.

Join us TOMORROW, Monday, January 29 at 12:15 pm ET for a phone bank to call our representatives to support an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza. Registration link in bio.

Join us TOMORROW, Weds, January 23 at 12:15 pm ET for a phone bank to call our representatives to support an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza. Registration link in bio.

Join us TOMORROW, Monday, January 22 at 12:15 pm ET for a phone bank to call our representatives to support an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza. Registration link in bio.

Join us TOMORROW, Weds, January 17 at 12:15 pm ET for a phone bank to call our representatives to support an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza. Registration link in bio.

Join us TOMORROW, Monday, January 15 at 12:15 pm ET for a phone bank to call our representatives to support an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza. Registration link in bio.

Screenshot of the Maryland Department of Health page on universal masking recommendations. The current Maryland weekly respiratory virus-associated hospitalization rate is 10.8, and the previous week's is 19.7. Both are outlined in red. There is a key in the lower left corner that states green indicates less than 5.0 admission per 100,000, yellow indicates 5.0 to 10.0, and red indicates 10.0 and greater.

PUBLIC HEALTH GUIDANCE RECOMMENDS MASKS IN HEALTHCARE:

The MD respiratory virus hospitalization rate is updated on Fridays. Yesterday's numbers continue to keep us above the threshold at which @MDHealthDept recommends universal masking in healthcare.

tinyurl.com/3cx7um4b

Due to Increased Hospitalizations, Universal Masking Will Resume at JHM Locations in Maryland Dear Patient, Throughout the fall and winter seasons, we have closely monitored respiratory virus updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and departments of health in states where Johns Hopkins Medicine health care facilities are located. Respiratory illnesses--including COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus continue to rise — resulting in increased hospitalization rates, while vaccination rates remain low among the general population. Considering this information and recent guidance from the Maryland Department of Health, we will resume mandatory masking for patients, visitors and employees in all Johns Hopkins Medicine locations in the state of Maryland, regardless of vaccination status, effective 1/12/2024. We anticipate this requirement to be in effect on a short-term basis while influenza-like illness rates are high. You can check our website...

UPDATE: Johns Hopkins Medicine emailed patients this morning that universal masking will be reinstated in all of their locations in MD, effective tomorrow. hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/...

We urge JHM to maintain universal masking at all times, not only on a short-term basis.

Logo of Maryland state capitol next to white, yellow, and black text that reads "Maryland General Assembly"

We urge each Maryland legislator to safely start their Session today by wearing well-fitted, high-quality masks while on the grounds. MD is in the highest #COVID19 wave since Jan 2022 and the respiratory virus hospitalization rate has been Very High. #MDGA24

Join us TOMORROW, Weds, January 10 at 12:15 pm ET for a phone bank to call our representatives to support an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza. Registration link in bio.

As more and more hospitals implement masking protections, our communities ask:

When will @HopkinsMedicine @GBMCHealthcare @holycrosshealth @MedStarHealth @MeritusHealth act?

How many of us have to get COVID preventably first?

What are they waiting for?

Masking

Update: @umms implements masking protections in patient care areas as of 1/8/24.

We urge @umms to expand this policy to include all spaces. Elevators, hallways, and waiting rooms in @umms need to be safe for patients & staff, too.

www.umms.org/patients-vis...

Masking protections must include entire facilities, not just select areas.

"'The airborne viruses are viable for hours, and they travel around where the air travels throughout the building,' said Roselie Bright, an epidemiologist at @CovidSafeMD."

tinyurl.com/mwbs23a7

.@MDHealthDept currently recommends universal masking in healthcare, but many major providers like @HopkinsMedicine @MedStarHealth @umms
are not implementing these protections.

Use our toolkit to urge hospitals to act to protect patients & staff: tinyurl.com/326czv58

LifeBridge Health has reinstated masking protections in its facilities! Thank you @LBHealth for taking this action to protect patients and staff - universal masking makes care safer and more accessible.

www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/ne...

Join us TOMORROW, Monday, January 8 at 12:15 pm ET for a phone bank to call our representatives to support an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza. Registration link in bio.

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Take this survey and let the health department know about your most pressing health needs, including COVID concerns. Your feedback will inform their strategic planning.

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