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A banner encourages people to get tested for the coronavirus, wear a mask and keep their distance to prevent the spread of the virus. It is posted at Rockburn Park in Howard County, which is one of 14 jurisdictions in Maryland in the red zone. (Elizabeth Janney/Patch)
MARYLAND Before St. Patrick s Day, all Maryland jurisdictions were out of the red zone, based on falling coronavirus positivity and case rates.
Less than a month later, the latest report from the White House COVID-19 task force shows more than half of the state s 24 jurisdictions are in the red zone and only one other state in the country has more hospitalizations caused by another surge in the virus.
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Students in Harford County schools return from spring break this Wednesday and those in sixth through 12th grade in the county will start going to in-person classes four days a week.
That comes as Harford County continues to have the highest number of coronavirus cases in Maryland.
School Superintendent Sean Bulson says he is watching the coronavirus metrics closely and has no plans to shut down the whole school system, but Dr. Bulson says if there is an outbreak or a staff shortage, individual schools will be closed.
Harford County Health Officer Dr. David Bishai joined the superintendent for a video message last week before students headed off to spring break. Dr. Bishai says about 70% of the school system staff have now been vaccinated.
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