COVID Briefing March 29, 2022 Charles County Department of Health Department of Emergency Services Media Services Division - Board Docs
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COVID Briefing
March 29, 2022
Charles County Department of Health
Department of Emergency Services
Media Services Division
Charles County Department of Health Dianna E. Abney, MD
27,833 confirmed cases
Cases 14 new cases reported in
the last 24 hours
56 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: 1.31%
Maryland: 1.53%
► Prince George’s: 1.46%
► Calvert: 1.63%
► St Mary’s: 1.1%
► The Charles County percent
positivity has remained
fairly stable in the last few
weeks.
Case Rate per 100,000
► Charles County: 4.9
► Maryland: 4.77
► Prince George’s: 3.53
► Calvert: 2.47
► St Mary’s: 2.27
► The Charles County case
rate remains fairly stable
over the last few weeks.
► The Charles County case
rate is higher than the
case rate in our
neighboring counties.
346 Confirmed 3 Probable
0 deaths reported in the last 24 hours
1 new death reported in the last week
Deaths
February 18 deaths
March to date 5 deaths
Average age of fatalities 72.1yearsPost-Vaccination Infection Data – coronavirus.maryland.gov: • 60.47% of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland January 2021 to present were in unvaccinated individuals. • < 6.07% of fully vaccinated Marylanders later tested positive for COVID-19. • 71.36% of Maryland cases hospitalization were unvaccinated individuals. • 71.11% 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-MDWhat we know about the BA.2 Variant of Omicron ► BA.2 subvariant of Omicron is increasing in Maryland. ► BA.2 is about 40% more transmissible than the original Omicron. ► Up to date vaccination and recent infection with Omicron appear to provide protection against severe disease from BA.2 infection. ► BA.2 does not appear to cause more severe illness than the original Omicron.
How to protect yourself against the BA.2 Variant?
► Vaccinations
► Everyone ages 5 and older is eligible and should get vaccinated
► Vaccines are safe, free and effective.
► Get a booster dose if you are eligible.
► Oral Treatment
► Everyone 12 and up who is positive for COVID-19 and who is at high risk for severe
illness, including hospitalization and death, should seek care from their doctor or an
urgent care
► Medical providers can prescribe Oral or IV treatments for COVID-19 to decrease the
risk of hospitalization and death for those with increased risk for severe
consequences of COVID-19
► Oral medications are available at pharmacies, urgent care,and medical provider
offices.How to protect yourself against the BA.2 Variant Masking: IF high risk for severe illness should consider wearing a mask in indoors in public Wear your mask is worn consistently and correctly covering the mouth and nose Medical grade masks are better protection than cloth masks or face coverings Testing: Get tested if ill or were exposed to someone with a confirmed case of COVID-19 Isolate if you are positive Have at-home rapid test kits readily available in your home
How to protect yourself against the BA.2 Variant Physical Distancing Stay home when you are sick and limit interactions with others. Isolate if you are positive. Hand Hygiene Practice good hand hygiene Especially if interacting with the public or people outside of your household. Businesses Improve ventilation in indoor spaces. Incentivize vaccination of employees. Make masks available to customers and staff.
Vaccination Data Percent of Population Fully Charles County Maryland Vaccinated 5+ population 74.1% 79.5% 12+ population 78.9% 83.5% 18+ population 79.9% 84.2% 65+ population 95.0% 93.6%
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 43.9% who received a booster or additional dose: Percent of county fully vaccinated population 12+ years 45.8% who received a booster or additional dose: Percent of county fully vaccinated population 18 + years 48.1% 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 March 29 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM Waldorf Jaycees
Thursday March 31 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Charles County Fairgrounds
Thursday March 31 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Charles County Health Dept
Friday April 1 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM New Life Church
Saturday April 2, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Charles County Health Dept
► Community sites
Homebound
Pharmacies
Private officesCharles County COVID-19 Testing Volume
► 456,310 total COVID-19 tests performed on County residents to date
► 5,705 COVID-19 tests administered last week.
► Highest Volume on Tuesday and Wednesday.
► Tuesday, 3/22: 1179 tests
► Wednesday, 3/23: 1104 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 ► Free At-Home COVID-19 test kits and KN95 masks are available to local healthcare provider practices ► Test kits can be used by providers to give to patients 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 interested in a supply of test kits and/or masks for their practice can call the health department to schedule a time for pick up
KN95 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
EMS Transports per Month 2021-22
University of Maryland Charles Regional William Grimes
Charles County Public Schools Jason Stoddard
Charles County Government
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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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