COVID-19 Guidelines For HCPSS, Planet Fitness: Ellicott City News

Hey, Ellicott City! Let's get this Wednesday started off right. These are the most important things going on around town today.

First, today's weather: Rain and humid throughout the day. High: 82 Low: 72.

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Here are the top stories in Ellicott City today:

1. Howard County police charge four men after theft from Lowe's; one man was shot by police after hitting police car while fleeing. (Baltimore Sun)
2. Howard County welcoming 400 new educators. (WBAL TV Baltimore)
3. Planet Fitness center opens in Ellicott City. (Maryland Daily Record)
4. COVID-19 guidelines and rules have been released for students returning to HCPSS. (Ellicott City Patch)
5. Who has been vaccinated in Howard County so far? (Ellicott City Patch)
6. Where are the COVID-19 vaccination sites in Howard County this week? (Patch)
7. Hundreds of unemployment insurance fraud claims have been filed with the Howard County Police Department. (Patch)

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Ellicott City Patch Notebook

• Howard County Government: "IMPORTANT COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE: The Howard County Health Department (HCHD) is NOW providing third doses." (Facebook)
• Howard County Government: "Over the past month, COVID-19 case rates in Howard County have increased." (Facebook)
• Howard County Library System: "Vaccines are safe, effective, and available. Get your vaccine while you're at the Elkridge or Savage Branches." (Facebook)
• Howard County Arts Council: "INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT HCAC." (Instagram)
• Howard County Recreation and Parks: "Cool off this summer with a movie in the Robinson Nature Center planetarium with Summer Movies in the Dome." (Facebook)
• Visit Howard County: "Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is here with a primer on the rules of Quidditch." (Facebook)

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— Kristin Danley-Greiner

About me: Reporter covering Columbia, Ellicott City, Crofton, Glen Burnie, Catonsville, and Dundalk in Maryland. Veteran journalist who loves to tell others' stories. Can be reached at Kristin.Danley-Greiner@patch.com.

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