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Frederick County COVID-19 Updates

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 GladeValley.net Staff

County Executive Jan Gardner provided an update on the County’s battle against COVID-19. While Frederick County flattened the curve by shutting down early in the pandemic, Frederick County now faces the challenge of keeping the rate of infection down. Gardner urged everyone to wear masks and maintain social distance of six feet from those outside of their own households. Frederick County currently only meets one of the two standards for opening schools. While the positivity rate at 3.1% in Frederick County is less than the 5% required, the rate of…

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Governor Hogan Announces Interstate Compact to Purchase Rapid Antigen Tests

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 GladeValley.net Staff

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced that the State of Maryland organized and formed an Interstate Compact of ten bi-partisan states to order rapid tests from Becton, Dickinson and Company of Sparks, Maryland. The tests are analyzed by a small handheld device. Results are provided in minutes.

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Walkersville Town Meeting

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020 GladeValley.net Staff

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Waterside Shooting Tragic Update

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020 GladeValley.net Staff

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office is identifying the victim in this case as Jaemari Anderson, 19, of Frederick. Mr. Anderson succumbed to his injuries earlier today at Shock Trauma and this incident is now being handled as a homicide investigation. Detectives are awaiting the results of the autopsy to be performed by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and are asking anyone with information to please contact Detective Jason Brady at 301 600-7134 or Jbrady@frederickcountymd.gov . Tips and information may also be sent to FCSOtips@frederickcountyMD.gov, or callers may remain…

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Governor Hogan Moves Maryland to Stage 3 of Recovery

September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 GladeValley.net Staff

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced this afternoon that all Maryland businesses may open at 5 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2020 including movie theaters and live performances with restrictions. This move marks the beginning of Stage 3 of Governor Hogan’s Re-Opening plan for Maryland. Movie theaters and live performance venues will be limited to audiences of 50% capacity or up to 100 people for indoor venues or 250 people for outdoor venues. Retail and houses of worship may increase their allowed capacity from 50% to 75% capacity. Appropriate health and…