Cecil County Government: Cecil County Novel Coronavirus Updates - February 24, 2021

Press release from Cecil County Government:

February 24, 2021

Elkton, MD- Since February 17, 2021, there have been 59 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cecil County and 2 COVID-19-related deaths in Cecil County. Additionally, there have been 88 cases released from isolation.

Since March, 2020, as reported by the Cecil County Health Department, there have been 5,045 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cecil County, and 4,598 of those confirmed cases have been released from isolation. There have been 119 COVID-19-related deaths in Cecil County. Cecil County’s seven-day positivity rate is 3.3%.

COVID-19 continues to be a community-spread pandemic. Please remain vigilant and safe in your day-to-day activities, refrain from gathering in large groups, wear a mask in public places, practice social distancing, wash your hands often, and sanitize frequently touched surfaces.

Cecil County Health Department

The Cecil County Health Department will hold free COVID-19 testing events for the public on:

• Mondays, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., 100 Chesapeake Blvd, Elkton MD.
• Wednesdays, from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m., 100 Chesapeake Blvd, Elkton MD.
• Fridays, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., 100 Chesapeake Blvd, Elkton MD.

Appointments are required. Please Call 410-996-1005 or go to the online scheduler to make an appointment: https://covidtesting.pattrac.app/cecil.

Please bring ID. You do not need a doctor’s note or symptoms to get tested.

COVID-19 Vaccine

Cecil County is currently in Phase 1 of COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Governor Hogan has ordered state health departments to prioritize adults age 65+ in vaccine distribution.

The Cecil County Health Department is prescreening individuals for eligibility prior to booking vaccine clinic appointments. This will assist them in planning for clinics going forward. Kindly follow the below link to complete your screening.

https://forms.gle/JepQSZLL8qCD...

COVID-19 vaccine allotments remain limited throughout Maryland. Appointment scheduling may be delayed due to the limited number of vaccines available. Please remain patient as the Cecil County Health Department's vaccine allocation fluctuates as the result of distribution across the state. As of 2/24/2021, the Cecil County Health Department is receiving 900 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine per week.

Cecil County’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution as of 2/23/2021:

• 1st dose = 11,423 (11.1% of population)

• 2nd dose = 5,289 (5.1% of population)

Have a question about COVID-19 vaccines? Email: cecilcovid.vaccineinfo@maryland.gov

For those without internet access, please call 410-996-1005.

For more information on COVID-19 vaccines, please

visit: https://covidlink.maryland.gov/content/vaccine/ and http://cecilcountyhealth.org/.

RELIEF Act

Last week, the RELIEF Act of 2021 was signed into law by Governor Hogan. It provides direct stimulus payments to qualifying Marylanders, unemployment insurance grants to qualifying Marylanders, and grants and loans to qualifying small businesses. For more information, please visit the Comptroller of Maryland’s website here: https://www.marylandtaxes.gov/RELIEFAct/

Cecil County Board of Elections

The Cecil County Board of Elections started their manual audit of the 2020 Presidential General Election on February 24, 2021. This audit may take more than one day to complete and will continue daily until finished. The audit will take place at the Cecil County Administration Building located at 200 Chesapeake Boulevard, Elkton MD.

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Other important links for Cecil County agencies, relating to COVID-19:

• Cecil College
• Cecil County Animal Services Adopt or foster your new best friend today. Contact CCAS for details! Donations welcome!
• Cecil County Chamber of Commerce

• Cecil County Council
• Cecil County Circuit Court
• Cecil County Election Office
• Cecil County Department of Emergency Services In the event of a true emergency, please dial 911.
• Cecil County Government
• Cecil County Finance
• Cecil County Health Department Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Call Line: 410-996-1005
• Cecil County Help Center
• Cecil County Housing Office
• Cecil County Land Use & Development Services (incl. Permitting Office)
• Cecil County Office of Economic Development
• Cecil County Parks & Recreation
• Cecil County Public Library
• Cecil County Public Schools
• Cecil County Sheriff’s Office In the event of a true emergency, please dial 911.
• Cecil Soil Conservation District
• Cecil Transit
• Christiana Care, Union Hospital
• Office of the State’s Attorney for Cecil County.
• Register of Wills, Cecil County
• Susquehanna Workforce Network Get help with COVID-19 related job loss, sharpening your resume, finding employment, and more!
• University of Maryland Extension, Cecil County
• Aberdeen Proving Ground
• Department of Social Services
• For Food Referrals: Due to the coronavirus, we have restricted the public’s access to our building; however, you may still call for food referrals to the Help Center. Please Call: Nicole at 443-986-3548; Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Emergency Food Referrals will be available for pick up at the Help Center on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Referrals for those households seeking their monthly Federal Food allotment will be only on Thursday between the hours of 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• To Report Abuse or Neglect: 410-996-0100 option 1 during normal business hours M-F 8AM to 5PM. After hours, please call 410-996-5350. – In the event of a true emergency, please dial 911.
• FIA Services: Emergency food stamps, cash assistance, SNAP food benefits, or home energy assistance 1-800-332-6347 or apply online at https://dhs.maryland.gov/category/fia/
• For child support services please call 1-800-332-6347 or apply online at https://dhs.maryland.gov/child-support-services/
• To make an appointment with Social Services, call 443-945-8613. Customers can call this number and a message will be given to the worker or Department they are calling for. The worker will then call the customer back.

• Food Programs & Services in Cecil County For those in need of food services throughout Cecil County, please see our Food Programs & Services in Cecil County. If you are a food provider for those in need in Cecil County, and you are not on the list, or if your information is not correct, please email Rebekah Corle at rcorle@ccgov.org.

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Please visit your local municipality's website, and/or social media pages, for information specific to your town:

• Cecilton
• Charlestown
• Chesapeake City
• Elkton
• North East
• Port Deposit
• Rising Sun
• Perryville

To stay current on developments regarding the Novel Coronavirus on the following federal and state websites:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Maryland Department of Health
• The Office of Governor Hogan
• Johns Hopkins University & Medicine Coronavirus Resource Center

Cecil County Government
Cecil County Government (CCG) remains committed to protecting the health and welfare of its employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, while maintaining essential, core services to the constituents of Cecil County. To safely and incrementally move County operations forward, CCG will reopen County work sites to the public, by appointment only, for essential County business. Therefore, the following protocol is effective beginning June 8, 2020, until further notice:

• Public access to County work sites is limited to appointment only, with as much business as possible being conducted electronically or by telephone.

• All Cecil County Solid Waste Management Division facilities are open for normal operations. This includes the Central Landfill, Woodlawn, and Stemmers Run Transfer Stations.

This press release was produced by Cecil County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.