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Three out of six hospitals in Montgomery County have no ICU vacancy as of noon Tuesday, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles said at a county council meeting. Also as of noon, one hospital has no acute care bed vacancy, he said. Gayles said there was a period of time over the weekend when five […]

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said COVID-19 hospitalizations have increased 53% over the past two weeks. At a press conference Thursday, Hogan said 863 Marylanders are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, the highest number since June 11. 199 COVID-19 patients are currently in the ICU, the highest number since June 25, Hogan said. Twelve state residents have […]

In the past few months, Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center in Rockville has hired nearly 50 additional nurses and prepared a second intensive care unit for incoming COVID-19 patients. And while Intensive Care Unit Nurse Manager Nimeet Kapoor believes his crew is ready and well equipped for the patients who keep coming, he knows […]

If COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decrease and ICU stays continue to plateau into next week, Maryland will be ready to lift its Stay at Home order, Gov. Larry Hogan announced at a press conference Wednesday.  “Over the past seven days we have seen a good trend in hospitalizations with five straight days downward and then […]