December 22nd, 2021 by WCBC Radio

As the Omicron variant becomes more dominant and COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise across the state, Governor Larry Hogan Tuesday announced the commitment of $100 million in emergency funding to address urgent staffing needs at Maryland hospitals and nursing homes, as well as a series of actions to further ramp up the availability of COVID-19 testing across the state…

While Maryland is now at 70% in terms of those fully vaccinated against COVID-19, areas such as Allegany County at less than 50% is hampering the overall effort…