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>> I REALLY ENJOY COMING HERE ON THURSDAYS, BUT UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES, MORE THINGS TO DO . >> I THINK IT IS PROBABLY WISE AIR ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION. >> THE MOVE IS ONE OF SEVERAL ACTIONS ANNOUNCED BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE AFTER THE COUNTY’S CURRENT -- FIRST CONFIRMED CASE OF COVID-19. >> BALTIMORE COUNTY IS SUSPENDING ALL NONESSENTIAL OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR EMPLOYEES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. WE ARE SUSPENDING ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES BY THE BALTIMORE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REC AND PARKS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. >> TO TRY AND SLOW COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION OF THE VIRUS 911 OPERATORS ARE SCREENING FOR POSSIBLE CASES. BUDGET TOWN HALLS, AND PUBLIC PLANNING AND ZONING MEETINGS, SUSPENDED, MAY BE MOVING ONLINE. THE PRESIDENT OF CCBC ANNOUNCE -- AND ANNOUNCED THEY HAVE CANCELED ALL TRAVEL OF AND ON-CAMPUS CLASSES AS HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY THEY ARE AWAITING RESULTS FROM NEARLY A DOZEN PENDING CORONAVIRUS TESTS. >> WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STOP THIS PANDEMIC. HOWEVER WE CAN ALL HELP TO SLOW , DOWN AND DECREASE THE NUMBER OF CASES SO THAT OUR HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE NETWORKS WILL NOT BE OVERWHELMED. >> AGAIN, THE RESIDENT WITH CONFRIMED CORONAVIRUS LAST NIGHT WAS THE ONLY POSITIVE TEST, OUT OF THE 20 ADMINISTERED SO FAR -- AUTHORIZED SO FAR BY HEALTH OFFICIALS HERE. AS OF 11 -- 11:40 A.M., 10 OF THE TEST CAME BACK NEGATIVE, ONE WAS POSITIVE AND NINE ARE STILL PEND

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Gov. Larry Hogan announced three additional cases Wednesday of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Maryland, bringing the state's total to 12 cases.According to Hogan, the latest three confirmed cases are as follows:A Montgomery County resident in his 20s who recently traveled to Spain, and is not hospitalized.A Baltimore County resident in his 60s who worked at the recent American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference in Washington, D.C., and is not hospitalized. A Prince George’s County resident in his 60s whose travel history is under investigation, and is currently hospitalized. ||Timeline: Coronavirus in Maryland||First confirmed case in Baltimore CountyAt a news briefing Thursday, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski said all senior center organized activities are canceled. Effective Monday, senior centers will be closed.All non-essential travel for government officials has been canceled. Parks and Rec. centers will remain open, however organized activities have been canceled. Budget Town Halls are canceled. Virtual options for citizens will be made available.An emergency hotline for coronavirus in Baltimore County is 410-887-3816 and will be open from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.Baltimore County Public Schools officials said out-of-state professional conferences have been canceled, out-of-state field trips have been canceled and in-state field trips will be evaluated daily. Large assemblies have been canceled.Baltimore County officials released Wednesday a statement on their first confirmed case: "The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed Baltimore County’s first positive COVID-19 case. The individual is in their 60s and worked at the recent American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference in Washington, D.C., and is not hospitalized. The individual had limited contacts, and they have been identified and notified.""Dr. Gregory Wm. Branch, Director of the Baltimore County Department of Health and Human Services, informed County Executive Olszewski of the case late this evening and remains in regular communication with Maryland Department of Health officials."“We have been preparing for this situation and we are ready to respond to any potential impact of the COVID-19 virus in our communities,” said County Executive Johnny Olszewski. “We continue to work with our partners across County government and at the state level to monitor this rapidly evolving situation.”“Keeping residents safe and informed remains our highest priority,” said Branch."According to Branch, 10 of 20 test came back negative as of Thursday morning. Hogan also announced Wednesday another coronavirus case where a Montana resident visiting Anne Arundel County tested positive. Hogan said he does not consider this case a Maryland case.Anne Arundel County officials referred to the woman as a "part-time resident" to the county and said she has been hospitalized, is in isolation and is in fair condition.The Maryland Department of Health has notified local officials regarding these cases and begun investigating potential exposure risk to the community.State agencies will take new actions to lower risk for potential spread of coronavirus.Hogan said he is postponing his National Governors Association State of the States Address, scheduled Thursday in Washington, D.C. in order to continue managing the crisis from Annapolis.