COVID Briefing April 26, 2022 Charles County Department of Health Department of Emergency Services Media Services Division - Board Docs
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COVID Briefing
April 26, 2022
Charles County Department of Health
Department of Emergency Services
Media Services Division
Charles County Department of Health Dianna E. Abney, MD
28,267 confirmed cases
Cases 21 new cases reported in
the last 24 hours
155 new cases reported in
the last week
CDC COVID-19 Community Level - LOW
► Stay up to date with COVID-19
vaccines.
► Get tested if you have symptoms.
► Wear a mask if you have
symptoms, a positive test, or
exposure to COVID-19
► Wear a mask on public
transportation.
► You may choose to wear a mask at
any time as an additional
precaution to protect yourself and
others.
► Source: CDC COVID-19 Community
Levels
►
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus
/2019-ncov/science/community-le
vels.html
Percent Positivity
► Charles County: 6.45%
Maryland: 4.5%
► Prince George’s: 5.33%
► Calvert: 4.59%
► St Mary’s: 4.46%
► The Charles County percent
positivity has doubled in the
last week and is higher than
all of the neighboring
counties.
► The percent positivity has
increased since last month’s
presentation when it was
1.31%.
Case Rate per 100,000
► Charles County: 13.56
► Maryland: 13.17
► Prince George’s: 13.98
► Calvert: 6.64
► St Mary’s: 6.29
► The Charles County case
rate has increased from
4.9 last month.
► The Charles County case
rate is much higher than
the case rates in Calvert
and St Mary’s.
348 Confirmed 3 Probable
0 deaths reported in the last 24 hours
0 new deaths reported in the last week
Deaths
March 5 deaths
April to date 1 death
Average age of fatalities 72.1years
Post-Vaccination Infection Data – coronavirus.maryland.gov: • 59.59% of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland January 2021 to present were in unvaccinated individuals. • < 6.19% of fully vaccinated Marylanders later tested positive for COVID-19. • 70.77% of Maryland cases hospitalization were unvaccinated individuals. • 70.68% of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Maryland were in unvaccinated individuals.
Variants of Concern: Omicron
► Omicron prevalent variant
► United States and Maryland
► Source:
https://outbreak.info/location-r
eports?loc=USA_US-MDVaccination Data Percent of Population Fully Charles County Maryland Vaccinated 5+ population 74.8% 80.3% 12+ population 79.6% 84.2% 18+ population 80.5% 84.9% 65+ population 95.0% 94.7%
Charles County Booster Percentages Percent of Charles County Fully Vaccinated Population Percent: who have received a booster or additional dose: Percent of total county fully vaccinated population 44.7% who received a booster or additional dose: Percent of county fully vaccinated population 12+ years 46.6% who received a booster or additional dose: Percent of county fully vaccinated population 18 + years 48.8% who received a booster or additional dose: Percent of county fully vaccinated population 65+ years 71.0% who received a booster or additional dose:
COVID-19 Vaccinations
Tuesday, April 26th, 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Waldorf Jaycees, Waldorf
Thursday April 28th, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Charles County Fairgrounds, La Plata
Saturday April 30th, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Charles County Health Department,
White Plains
► Community sites
Homebound
Pharmacies
Private officesCharles County COVID-19 Testing Volume
► 492,380 total COVID-19 tests performed on County residents to date
► 2,511 COVID-19 tests administered last week.
► Highest Volume on Wednesday and Thursday.
► Wednesday, 4/20: 551 tests
► Thursday, 4/21: 474 tests
► When should you test?
► If you have symptoms
► If exposed test 5 to 7 days after the exposure or possible exposure
► For travelCOVID-19 Testing
► Monday: The Village Green Pavilion parking lot 9:30 am-12:30 pm
100 Walter Thomas Road, Indian Head
► Thursday: Charles County Fairgrounds 9:30 am-12:30 pm
8440 Fairground Rd. La Plata, MD from
► Friday: Southern Maryland Electric Company (SMECO) 9:30 am-12:30 pm
5065 Burnt Store Rd., Hughesville, MD
Please enter ONLY through the gate where an ENTER sign is posted.
► Appointments are not required.
► For additional testing site locations, visit covidtest.maryland.gov.At-Home Test Kits at Libraries
► CCDoH is working the Charles County Public Library to prevent the spread of COVID-19
► Free At-Home COVID-19 test kits are available
► Testing kits include two test per box.
► One box per person or two boxes per household will be distributed
► Test kits are available at each library branch for curbside pick-up.
► Test kits are delivered to the libraries weekly depending on shipment arrival.
► Home testing kits are limited. Supplies will be replenished when available
► Please call before arriving at the library.
► Library Branch Locations:
► La Plata Branch, 2 Garrett Avenue, La Plata
► Potomac Branch, 3225 Ruth B Swann Drive, Indian Head
► Waldorf West Branch, 10405 O'Donnell Pl, Waldorf
► P.D. Brown Memorial Branch, 50 Village Street, WaldorfTest Kits and KN95 Masks for Healthcare Providers
and Community Agencies
► Free At-Home COVID-19 test kits and KN95 masks are available to local
healthcare provider practices and community agencies
►
► Test kits can be given to patients or clients for home use
► They may also be used in the practice for rapid testing; however, they
must be provided to the patient free of charge
► Practices and agencies interested in a supply of test kits and/or masks
can call the health department to schedule a time for pick upKN95 Mask Distribution ➢ COVID-19 vaccination and testing clinics held in Charles County. ➢ Charles County public libraries ○ Visit ccplonline.org for office hours and locations ○ You do not need a library card to pick up masks ➢ County Locations ○ County will provide information on locations ➢ Houses of Worship ** ➢ Community organizations ** ➢ FREE ➢ Fits most people aged 12 and older ➢ LIMITED TO ONE PACK PER PERSON/2 PER FAMILY ➢ Child sized masks coming soon—supply will be limited
Department of Emergency Services Michelle Lilly
University of Maryland Charles Regional William Grimes
Charles County Public Schools Jason Stoddard
Charles County Government
Charles County Government
200 Baltimore Street • La Plata, MD • 301-645-0550
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About Charles County Government
The mission of Charles County Government is to provide our citizens the highest quality service possible in a
timely, efficient and courteous manner. To achieve this goal, our government must be operated in an open and
accessible atmosphere, be based on comprehensive long- and short-term planning and have an appropriate
managerial organization tempered by fiscal responsibility. We support and encourage efforts to grow a diverse
workplace. Charles County is a place where all people thrive and businesses grow and prosper; where the
preservation of our heritage and environment is paramount; where government services to its citizens are provided
at the highest level of excellence; and where the quality of life is the best in the nation.
It is the policy of Charles County to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color,
sex, age, national origin, religious or political affiliation or opinion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation,
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