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Cecil County Government: Cecil County Novel Coronavirus Updates - March 3, 2021

March 3, 2021

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Press release from Cecil County Government:

03/03/2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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March 3, 2021

Elkton, MD- Since February 24, 2021, there have been 54 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cecil County and 3 COVID-19-related deaths in Cecil County. Additionally, there have been 47 cases released from isolation.

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Since March, 2020, as reported by the Cecil County Health Department, there have been 5,099 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cecil County, and 4,645 of those confirmed cases have been released from isolation. There have been 122 COVID-19-related deaths in Cecil County. Cecil County’s seven-day positivity rate is 3.1%.

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 in March, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., 100 Chesapeake Blvd, Elkton MD.
  • Wednesdays in March, from 4 p.m. - 6 p.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. This week, Maryland received 49,600 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine which will be distributed across the state to mass vaccination sites, hospitals, community health centers, pharmacies, and local health departments.

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/JepQSZLL8qCD7zJU7

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.

Cecil County’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution as of 3/3/2021:

• 1st dose = 13,332 (12.96% of population)

• 2nd dose = 7,677 (7.46% 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/. 

Cecil County Public Library

On Monday, March 8, CCPL branches will open with limited capacity for in-person visits at Cecilton, Chesapeake City, Elkton and Perryville. Rising Sun will open by March 15.

Upcoming Events:

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

    • 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 Monday - Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
    • 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.

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

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

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.

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