March 12, 2020
Media Contact:
Scott Peterson, Director of Communications, Office of Public Information, 202-277-9412
Lisa DeHernandez, Public Information Officer, Howard County Health Department, 410-313-6353
Announces meetings and events guidance
ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Calvin Ball has announced new guidance that will limit Howard County Government meetings and events for the next 45 days. The policy can be read here. Ball will host a press conference gathering County officials and community stakeholders, on Friday, March 13 at 11 a.m. at the George Howard Building to address Howard County’s updated response to coronavirus in Maryland. The press conference can be watched live on Facebook here or on the County website under “other meetings and events” here.
“We are taking comprehensive precautions to mitigate, to the greatest extent possible, community spread of COVID-19, in Howard County,” said Ball. “We want to first and foremost ensure the safety and public health of our community and vulnerable populations and have been working closely with the Howard County Health Department to provide guidance to our residents, employers, and County workers.”
WHAT:
Coronavirus Response Presser
WHEN:
Friday, March 13th at 11 a.m.
WHERE:
Banneker Room, George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Dr., Ellicott City
WHO:
Calvin Ball, Howard County Executive
Dr. Maura Rossman, Howard County Health Officer
Jacqueline Scott, Dept. Community Resources & Services Director
Raul Delerme, Dept. of Recreation & Parks Director
Dr. Michael Martirano, HCPSS Superintendent
Dr. Kate Hetherington, HCC President
Tonya Aikens, Howard County Library System President
Dr. Shafeeq Ahmed, Chief Medical Officer, Howard County General Hospital