Cecil County Shares Update On Coronavirus Resources, Closures

Press release from Cecil County Government:

July 22, 2020

To date, as reported by the Cecil County Health Department, there have been 577 (+37 from 07/15/20) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cecil County, and 450 (+37 from 07/15/20) of those confirmed cases have been released from isolation. There are 38 (+1 from 07/01/20) COVID-19-related deaths in Cecil County.

COVID-19 continues to be a community-spread pandemic. Please remain vigilant and safe in your day-to-day activities as every person we come in contact with is a potential risk to our health. Please continue to wear a mask when necessary, practice social distancing, wash your hands often, sanitize frequently touched surfaces, and sneeze/cough into a tissue or your elbow.

Governor Hogan’s OfficeMaryland Governor Larry Hogan will hold a press conference today at 5 p.m. on Facebook, Twitter (@GovLarryHogan), or YouTube (live captioning available): bit.ly/3bvczfj.

Cecil County Government

To limit the spread of COVID-19, Cecil County Government is offering curbside service at the Finance office at the County Administration Building, located at 200 Chesapeake Blvd in Elkton, for residents who choose to pay property taxes and other fees in person. County residents, and especially senior citizens and those with disabilities, are still strongly encouraged to pay by mail or electronically.

The curbside service, which coincides with the annual issuance of property tax bills, will begin on Monday, July 20th during regular business hours. Residents may pull up outside the administration building and park in the designated curbside spot, remain in their car, and call 410-996-3038 or look for an attendant. County staff will come to collect checks or money order payments only (no cash will be accepted curbside).

County employees will wear face coverings or masks and exercise COVID-related etiquette during the transactions. We ask that individuals where masks when interacting with our staff as well.

Cecil County’s Finance office inside the building remains closed to the public due to the pandemic. A drop box in the building vestibule and a locked drop box in the front of the building are still available, in addition to the new curbside service. If you would like to make a payment in cash, the Finance office is available by appointment only by calling 410-996-5385.

Cecil County Government has been operating throughout the COVID-19 crisis, with modifications where necessary to protect the public and county employees. For more information, visit the county website at www.ccgov.org.

Cecil County Health Department

The Cecil County Health Department will hold Free COVID-19 Testing Events for the General Public:

Tuesday, July 28 from 8 am - 12 pm, North East VFW, 815 Turkey Point Rd, North East, MD

Saturday, August 1 from 9 am - 3 pm, Cecil County Administration Building, 200 Chesapeake Blvd, Elkton, MD

Tuesdays in August from 3 pm - 7 pm, Cecil County VEIP Station, 1644 Pulaski Hwy, Elkton, MD

Saturday, August 15 & 29 from 8 am - 12 pm, Cecil County VEIP Station, 1644 Pulaski Hwy, Elkton, MD

Cecil College

Cecil College has released its Return to Campus plan. The full plan can be viewed at www.cecil.edu/coronavirus.

Cecil County Public Schools

Carver Center (Central Office) will be closed through July 29th due to concerns regarding coronavirus exposure. All staff will work remotely during this time.

Cecil County Public Schools continues to work on re-entry plans for the 2020-2021 school year. More details will be available as they are provided.

Cecil County Department of Community Services

Free Virtual Workshop for Family Dementia/Alzheimer's Caregivers brought to you by the Cecil County Department of Community Services- Aging and Disability Division Presenters: Sarah Murray, Ana Williams & Morgan Deweese.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an evidence –based educational program designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend. This seven-week series of 90 minute classes will explore a variety of self-care tools designed to help you!

This class will focus on providing education to Family Caregivers of a loved one with Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease.

The program will be held Tuesdays, August 4th- September 15th, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., via Zoom Video Conference. Registration is required. To register: please call 410-996-5295, Opt 1 or email: MDeweese@ccgov.org.

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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: https://www.cecilscd.com/covid-19

· Cecil Transit: www.ceciltransit.com

· Christiana Care, Union Hospital

· Office of the State’s Attorney for Cecil County: Please see this Essential Business List, as approved by the Office of Governor Hogan and the Maryland Department of Health, defining 'essential' and 'non-essential' businesses during this COVID-19 pandemic.

· Register of Wills, Cecil County

· Susquehanna Workforce Network Get help with COVID-19 related job loss, sharpening up 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: Rose at 443-938-1673 or Nicole at 410-688-2774; 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: 410-996-5350 – In the event of a true emergency, please dial 911.

FIA Services: Emergency food stamps, cash assistance, SNAP food benefits, or home energy assistance 1-800-322-6347 or apply online at mydhrbenefits.dhr.state.md.us

For child support services please call 1-800-332-6347 or apply online at mydhrbenefits.dhr.state.md.us

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.

To maximize social distancing, employees in telework-eligible positions are to continue to work remotely as much as possible. Employees in non-telework eligible positions will report to the work site. All employees at work sites are to follow health and safety protocols for COVID-19.

The vestibule at the Administration Building remains open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, to allow for drop-off and pick-ups for Permits, Finance, Housing, Purchasing, Land Use, and Public Works. Please make sure your documents are clearly marked with name/organization and contact information.

All Cecil County Solid Waste Management Division facilities are open for normal operations. This includes the Central Landfill, Woodlawn, and Stemmers Run Transfer Stations. In addition, citizens are reminded that they can access the www.ccgov.org website, and follow on social media, to obtain further information and direction on items of interest.

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