FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 30, 2020 

ELKTON, MD. – To date, as reported by the Cecil County Health Department, there have been 3,579 (+207 from 12/23/20) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cecil County, and 3,035 (+222 from 12/23/20) of those confirmed cases have been released from isolation. There are 91 (+4 from 12/23/20) COVID-19-related deaths in Cecil County.

COVID-19 continues to be a community-spread pandemic. There has been a substantial uptick in COVID-Positive cases in Cecil County over the last few weeks. Please remain vigilant and safe in your day-to-day activities, refrain from gathering in large groups, wear a mask in public places, practice social distancing, wash your hands often, and sanitize frequently touched surfaces.

Cecil County Health Department

The Cecil County Health Department will hold free COVID-19 testing events for the public on the following dates:

• Monday, January 4^th,11^th, and 25^th, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., 100 Chesapeake Blvd, Elkton MD.
• Wednesday, January 6^th, 13^th, 20^th, 27^th, from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., 100 Chesapeake Blvd, Elkton MD.
• Friday, January 8^th, 15^th, 22^nd, 29^th, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., 100 Chesapeake Blvd, Elkton MD.

Appointments are required. Please Call 410-996-1005 or go to the online scheduler to make an appointment: https://covidtesting.pattrac.app/cecil.

Please bring ID. You do not need a doctor’s note or symptoms to get tested.

Vaccine Update

In accordance with the Maryland Department of Health, Cecil County is currently in phase 1A of COVID-19 vaccination. Phase 1A includes the vaccination of healthcare personnel, long-term care facilities, and first responders. For more information on COVID-19 vaccines, please visit: https://covidlink.maryland.gov/content/vaccine/

Please review the Holiday gathering FAQs from MDH: https://covidlink.maryland.gov/content/faqs/#faqHoliday.

 Department of Social Services

• For Food Referrals: Due to the coronavirus, we have restricted the public’s access to our building; however, you may still call for food referrals to the Help Center. Please Call: Nicole at 443-986-3548; Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Emergency Food Referrals will be available for pick up at the Help Center on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Referrals for those households seeking their monthly Federal Food allotment will be only on Thursday between the hours of 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• To Report Abuse or Neglect: 410-996-0100 option 1 during normal business hours M-F 8AM to 5PM.  After hours, please call 410-996-5350. – In the event of a true emergency, please dial 911.
• FIA Services: Emergency food stamps, cash assistance, SNAP food benefits, or home energy assistance 1-800-332-6347 or apply online at https://dhs.maryland.gov/category/fia/
• For child support services please call 1-800-332-6347 or apply online at https://dhs.maryland.gov/child-support-services/
• To make an appointment with Social Services, call 443-945-8613.  Customers can call this number and a message will be given to the worker or Department they are calling for. The worker will then call the customer back.

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Other important links for Cecil County agencies, relating to COVID-19:

• Cecil College
• Cecil County Animal Services Adopt or foster your new best friend today. Contact CCAS for details! Donations welcome!
• Cecil County Chamber of Commerce
• Cecil County Council
• Cecil County Circuit Court
• Cecil County Election Office
• Cecil County Department of Emergency Services In the event of a true emergency, please dial 911.
• Cecil County Government
• Cecil County Finance
• Cecil County Health Department Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Call Line: 410-996-1005
• Cecil County Help Center
• Cecil County Housing Office
• Cecil County Land Use & Development Services (incl. Permitting Office)
• Cecil County Office of Economic Development
• Cecil County Parks & Recreation
• Cecil County Public Library
• Cecil County Public Schools
• Cecil County Sheriff’s Office In the event of a true emergency, please dial 911.
• Cecil Soil Conservation District
• Cecil Transit
• Christiana Care, Union Hospital
• Office of the State’s Attorney for Cecil County.
• Register of Wills, Cecil County
• Susquehanna Workforce Network Get help with COVID-19 related job loss, sharpening your resume, finding employment, and more!
• University of Maryland Extension, Cecil County
• Aberdeen Proving Ground
• Department of Social Services
• Food Programs & Services in Cecil County For those in need of food services throughout Cecil County, please see our Food Programs & Services in Cecil County. If you are a food provider for those in need in Cecil County, and you are not on the list, or if your information is not correct, please email Rebekah Corle at rcorle@ccgov.org.

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Please visit your local municipality's website, and/or social media pages, for information specific to your town:

• Cecilton
• Charlestown
• Chesapeake City
• Elkton
• North East
• Port Deposit
• Rising Sun
• Perryville

To stay current on developments regarding the Novel Coronavirus on the following federal and state websites:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Maryland Department of Health
• The Office of Governor Hogan
• Johns Hopkins University & Medicine Coronavirus Resource Center

Cecil County Government
Cecil County Government (CCG) remains committed to protecting the health and welfare of its employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, while maintaining essential, core services to the constituents of Cecil County. To safely and incrementally move County operations forward, CCG will reopen County work sites to the public, by appointment only, for essential County business. Therefore, the following protocol is effective beginning June 8, 2020, until further notice:

• Public access to County work sites is limited to appointment only, with as much business as possible being conducted electronically or by telephone.

To maximize social distancing, employees in telework-eligible positions are to continue to work remotely as much as possible. Employees in non-telework eligible positions will report to the work site. All employees at work sites are to follow health and safety protocols for COVID-19.

The vestibule at the Administration Building remains open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, to allow for drop-off and pick-ups for Permits, Finance, Housing, Purchasing, Land Use, and Public Works. Please make sure your documents are clearly marked with name/organization and contact information.

• All Cecil County Solid Waste Management Division facilities are open for normal operations. This includes the Central Landfill, Woodlawn, and Stemmers Run Transfer Stations.

In addition, citizens are reminded that they can access the www.ccgov.org website and follow us on social media to obtain further information and direction on items of interest. 

In early March 2020, the Cecil County COVID-19 Joint Information Center (JIC) was formed as a means to provide consolidated and thorough information to the citizens of Cecil County. The JIC is comprised of more than 30 public information officials and communication leads for agencies throughout the county.

Please contact your local agencies with specific questions or inquiries. COVID-19 statistics for Maryland and Cecil County can be viewed at https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/.

Media Contact:

Kevin Alkinburg

Public Information Officer

Cecil County Government

kalkinburg@ccgov.org

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