The Delta variant is now thought to account for 98.8% of new infections.Īugust 12, 2021: The Talbot County Health Department has reported that we have moved into what the CDC considers to be HIGH Community Transmission. The vast majority of cases and hospitalizations continue to be in unvaccinated individuals who are old enough to be vaccinated. There have been 192 new COVID cases in the past month:ġ7 hospitalizations, 65% of which were in people under age 65 This translates to a Community Transmission rate of 201.7 total cases in the past 7 days/100,000 people (“High” is >100). In the past week, there have been 75 new COVID cases in Talbot County. Talbot County Health Department has provided the following information today: VACCINES ARE READILY AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES: Social Distancing protocols are in place and it is requested that visitors wear a mask when inside the town building. Information regarding town meetings and virtual links to participate can be found on this website under events and under government agendas. Building Permit Applications and other forms can be download from the town website: The staff is available by telephone and email, with email being the preferred method of contact for questions and permitting information:įor police and all emergency issues dial 911.Building permit applications and plans can be dropped in the file box located inside the lobby when the building is open.Mail can be dropped in the mail slot to the left of the front door or in the file box inside the lobby when the building is open.Staff only is permitted past the lobby front counter. The office is open Monday through Friday from 9am to noon, and from 1 pm to 4 pm. This includes time spent traveling to/from sporting events, meetings, meals, and other settings related to the events," he added.With the ongoing threat of COVID, the town office continues to implement precautions for the protection of residents and staff. Further, the risk of COVID-19 spread increases the more time athletes, coaches, teachers, staff and spectators spend in close proximity or in indoor group settings. "The CDC specifically recommends that student-athletes be vaccinated due to increased exhalation that occurs during physical activity and the sustained close contact of sports that puts individuals at an increased risk for getting and spreading COVID-19. FOX 5 asked about this and was told the athlete mandate will stay because the CDC specifically recommends it. Some parents online commented on the mandate change, arguing it makes no sense that student athletes would still be required to get vaccinated when staff and teachers no longer have to do so. "This is ongoing work for MCPS to continue to press the importance of vaccination and remind employees that there is progressive discipline if the guidelines are not followed," Cram wrote. 24 as well as "progressive discipline up to and including termination." The MCPS spokesperson confirmed these employees will receive a letter of reprimand and loss of pay for Nov. MONTGOMERY COUNTY SCHOOLS REVISE COVID-19 QUARANTINE POLICYĬram also told FOX 5 they are still requiring the 463 employees who have yet to attest to report their vaccination status. Cram said this type of leave is not earned personal, sick or annual leave time. If testing is not available at an employee’s assigned workplace, then the employee can use up to two hours of "unusual and imperative" leave to get tested. 19 reporting deadline still won’t receive the holiday pay - but instead of threatening termination for employees not vaccinated by tomorrow, Cram said employees not vaccinated or refusing to report will now be required to submit a weekly negative COVID-19 test.Ĭram told FOX 5 via email MCPS will make testing available at many school and office locations. 24, MCPS previously said it would likely place that staffer on a path to termination.Ĭram confirmed those who did not meet last Friday’s Nov. ![]() If the employee did not report being vaccinated by a third deadline on Nov. 19, the employee would not be paid for the Nov. If they did not report by the second deadline of Friday, Nov. 15, was the deadline for all MCPS employees to report their vaccination status. This is after not one, but two reporting deadlines passed just last week.Ĭram also confirmed out of the nearly 25,000 member MCPS team, 807 employees are unvaccinated.ĭownload the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherįOX 5 was originally told Monday, Nov. ![]() However the MCPS spokesperson also confirmed 463 employees still hadn’t reported their vaccination status when FOX 5 ask about the change on Tuesday. Cram touted the school system’s 95% vaccination rate out of 24,594 employees.
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