Report for America

Baltimore housing advocates gathered in front of City Hall for a rally Thursday afternoon, demanding that the city empty all congregate shelters and keep people safely housed in hotels through at least September.

Gov. Larry Hogan announced Monday 3,300 state employees from 12 agencies will soon move from the State Center offices in midtown to offices in and near Baltimore’s central business district.

Baltimore City’s COVID-19 case rates are at their highest since winter, according to state and local data. The city’s numbers also are surpassing those of other Maryland jurisdictions.

Maryland is pausing use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine at the advice of the CDC and FDA, after six recipients developed extremely rare blood clots.

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) announced Wednesday that it has recruited its first Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer.

All Marylanders 16 and older can get a COVID-19 vaccine at one of the state’s mass vaccination sites, starting Tuesday. And starting next Monday, April 12, Marylanders 16 and older will be eligible at all providers.