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Spy COVID-19 Daily Update Aug. 14

August 14, 2020 by Spy Desk Leave a Comment

Editor’s Note: There will be no daily COVID-19 update on Saturday, Aug. 15.

Key points for today

• Kent County cases remain at 242.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 0.72%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 98,875, an increase of 715 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 12 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 3,495.

The Spy obtains information for this chart between 12 and 2 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m. Hopkins updates its data throughout the day.

* Maryland and Cecil County report the total released from isolation.

** For Kent County deaths, The Spy reports its own tally based on the number of state-reported deaths within Kent County facilities and the number of non-facility deaths. For Queen Anne’s County deaths, The Spy reports the total deaths listed on the county’s website. There are discrepancies among state and county statistics concerning total deaths and facility deaths.

Key metrics

• The number of COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Maryland decreased by 13 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 457 people hospitalized — 350 in acute care and 107 in intensive care.

• Of the 24,139 test results received on Aug. 13, the average positivity rate was 4.18%; the 7-day average was 3.63%.

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Additional information

• A total of 1,557,609 COVID-19 tests have been conducted in Maryland. The state reports 1,011,398 total negative test results.

• Of the state’s 98,875 cases, 13,508 patients have ever been hospitalized for treatment; 5,986 have been released from isolation.

The graph below shows the total cases, total ever hospitalized, and total deaths statewide.

Spy COVID-19 Daily Update Aug. 13

August 13, 2020 by Spy Desk Leave a Comment

Key points for today

• Kent County cases decreased by 1 to 242.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 0.95%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 98,160, an increase of 776 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 9 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 3,483.

* Maryland and Cecil County report the total released from isolation.

Key metrics

• The number of COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Maryland decreased by 18 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 470 people hospitalized — 359 in acute care and 111 in intensive care.

• Of the 29,842 test results received on Aug. 12, the average positivity rate was 3.04%; the 7-day average was 3.49%.

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Additional information

• A total of 1,533,472 COVID-19 tests have been conducted in Maryland. The state reports 996,934 total negative test results.

• Of the state’s 98,160 cases, 13,463 patients have ever been hospitalized for treatment; 5,962 have been released from isolation.

The graph below shows the total cases, total ever hospitalized, and total deaths statewide.

Legacy Day 2020 Goes Virtual

August 12, 2020 by Spy Desk Leave a Comment

August 15 was the date selected for Legacy Day 2020 when we had planned to honor Kent County’s Outstanding African American Athletes of the 20th Century with a special exhibition, parade, a genealogy workshop, Gospel concert, food and craft vendors and dancing in the street. However, essential social distancing requirements imposed by the coronavirus pandemic have caused the Legacy Day Committee to make the painful decision to postpone these festivities until August 2021 and make Legacy Day 2020 a virtual experience.

Legacy Day 2020 is upon us! Tune in – on August 15th and August 16th – to our social media networks and our website (www.sumnerhall.org).

August 15, 2020

9:00 am – Honoring Legacy Day
Video by Sumner Hall

11:00 am – Live Online Genealogy Workshop
Hosted by The National Museum of African American History & Culture

1:30 pm – Black Student Life at Washington College
Hosted via Zoom by Chesapeake Heartland

5:30 pm – Online Dance Party
Hosted by DJ Real

Ongoing – Black Artists’ Exhibit
Hosted by RiverArts

August 16, 2020

5:30pm – Gospel Concert with Perfect Vision
Hosted by Legacy Day Committee

Spy COVID-19 Daily Update Aug. 12

August 12, 2020 by Spy Desk Leave a Comment

Key points for today

• Kent County cases remain at 243.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.06%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 97,384, an increase of 541 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 7 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 3,474.

* Maryland and Cecil County report the total released from isolation.

Key metrics

• The number of COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Maryland decreased by 41 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 488 people hospitalized — 371 in acute care and 117 in intensive care.

• Of the 18,015 test results received on Aug. 11, the average positivity rate was 3.59%; the 7-day average was 3.61%.

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Additional information

• A total of 1,503,630 COVID-19 tests have been conducted in Maryland. The state reports 981,454 total negative test results.

• Of the state’s 97,384 cases, 13,348 patients have ever been hospitalized for treatment; 5,956 have been released from isolation.

The graph below shows the total cases, total ever hospitalized, and total deaths statewide.

Spy COVID-19 Daily Update Aug. 11

August 11, 2020 by Spy Desk Leave a Comment

Key points for today

• Kent County reports 243 confirmed COVID-19 cases.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.73%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 96,843, an increase of 585 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 13 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 3,467.

* Maryland and Cecil County report the total released from isolation.

Key metrics

• The number of COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Maryland decreased by 5 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 529 people hospitalized — 408 in acute care and 121 in intensive care.

• Of the 17,145 test results received on Aug. 10, the average positivity rate was 4.37%; the 7-day average was 3.54%.

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Additional information

• A total of 1,485,615 COVID-19 tests have been conducted in Maryland. The state reports 970,616 total negative test results.

• Of the state’s 96,843 cases, 13,266 patients have ever been hospitalized for treatment; 5,935 have been released from isolation.

The graph below shows the total cases, total ever hospitalized, and total deaths statewide.

Wayne Powell Selected as Washington College’s Interim President

August 10, 2020 by Spy Desk 3 Comments

Washington College is pleased to announce the completion of our Interim President search and to welcome Dr. Wayne B. Powell as the College’s 32nd President. Dr. Powell holds a PhD in mathematics from Tulane University and has had a distinguished career in higher education as a faculty member and more recently as an administrator, serving seventeen years at Lenoir-Rhyne University, first as their Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs and then as their President between 2002-2017. Prior to his tenure at Lenoir-Rhyne University, Dr. Powell was the Dean and Associate Dean of the Graduate College at Oklahoma State University and rose to the rank of full professor in the Mathematics Department from 1980 to 2000. More recently, Dr. Powell has served two interim deanships at Arkansas Tech University for their Colleges of Arts & Humanities and Engineering and Applied Sciences.

Dr. Powell’s selection as the College’s Interim President comes as the result of a comprehensive search process that included individuals from faculty, staff, students, alumni, and representatives from Washington College’s Board of Visitors and Governors. The search was assisted by AGB Search, a subsidiary of the Association of Governing Board’s with whom the College holds a membership. Through the efforts of AGB Search and the College’s own resources, the Search Committee was able to attract a diverse pool of candidates with strong higher education leadership credentials from whom Dr. Powell was selected.

“During the search process, Dr. Powell’s strong commitment to the value of a liberal arts education stood out. As a self-proclaimed lifelong learner, he recognizes and values the perspectives of different constituencies and has the ability to create a collaborative environment of learning that extends beyond the classroom,” commented SGA President Elizabeth Lilly.

Dr. Powell’s tenure at Lenoir-Rhyne saw its transformation from a college to a university through the creation of the Center for Graduate Studies, a revision of the curriculum to serve the needs of Lenoir-Rhyne’s students, and the commitment to building strong academic programs and student services. “During the interview process Dr. Powell discussed how disruptive the coronavirus pandemic has been and will continue to be for higher education nationally,” commented Dr. Pam Pears, Professor of French, “and he emphasized the need for an inclusive planning process as we continuously work to ensure Washington College’s academic programs meet the needs of and are accessible to future generations of students.”

In addition to Dr. Powell’s academic credentials, his administrative leadership was also recognized by the search committee as a significant factor in his nomination as Washington College’s Interim President. “Over his tenure at Lenoir-Rhyne,” observed Board Chair Steve Golding, “Dr. Powell demonstrated strong financial management capabilities by turning deficit budgets into annual positive cashflows; the capacity to successfully fundraise by growing the University’s endowment by 120%; and an ability to attract and recruit future generations of students by building effective enrollment management operations that increased the size of Lenoir-Rhyne’s student body by almost 80 percent.”

Associate Professor of Chemistry Dr. James Lipchock noted that the Search Committee was impressed with Dr. Powell’s record on addressing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and his enthusiasm for continuing this work at Washington College.” Staff Council Chair Raven Bishop further noted that “Dr. Powell’s capabilities in these areas, along with his demonstrated capacity for working with faculty and staff, offers Washington College a clear pathway to successfully navigate the current challenges the College is facing given the COVID-19 pandemic.”

In accepting the offer to become Washington College’s Interim President, Dr. Powell observed that he was very much looking forward to the opportunity.

“It is a privilege to be able to work with the academic community at Washington College with its long and distinguished record of excellence,” he said. “I look forward to serving with the many constituencies of the College as we jointly address the challenges and opportunities of this unusual and difficult time.”

He takes office Sept. 1.

Spy COVID-19 Daily Update Aug. 10

August 10, 2020 by Spy Desk Leave a Comment

Key points for today

• Kent County cases remain at 243.

• The county’s 7-day average positivity rate is 1.73%.

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland is now at 96,258, an increase of 755 in the last 24 hours.

• In the last 24 hours, 6 people died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 3,454.

* Maryland and Cecil County report the total released from isolation.

Key metrics

• The number of COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Maryland increased by 9 in the last 24 hours.

• There currently are 534 people hospitalized — 415 in acute care and 119 in intensive care.

• Of the 29,532 test results received on Aug. 9, the average positivity rate was 3.19%; the 7-day average was 3.62%.

For additional COVID-19 graphics and links to resources, click here.

Additional information

• A total of 1,468,470 COVID-19 tests have been conducted in Maryland. The state reports 960,552 total negative test results.

• Of the state’s 96,258 cases, 13,247 patients have ever been hospitalized for treatment; 5,910 have been released from isolation.

The graph below shows the total cases, total ever hospitalized, and total deaths statewide.

Spy Notice: Special Council Zoom Meeting Monday Regarding Mural

August 10, 2020 by Spy Desk Leave a Comment

Due to live streaming technical issues from last week, the Mayor and Council meeting will be continued on Monday, Aug. 10 at 7:30 p.m. with Ward reports and the Black Lives Matter murals application.

If you would like to participate/comment during the meeting please email Kees De Mooy prior to the meeting at kees@chestertown.com. The meeting will be live streamed for the public to view.

Please check the Town website for more info as it becomes available.

Thank you.

To live-stream meeting: https://townhallstreams.com/ at 730PM
To request to join the virtual meeting,
contact Zoning Administrator Kees de Mooy,
kees@chestertown.com or 410-778-0500

Aspen Wye Fellows Presents “How to Get in Good Trouble Right Now”

August 10, 2020 by Spy Desk Leave a Comment

Civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis urged Americans to “get in good trouble” as we confront the systemic racial injustices that persist in our nation. But what does that mean? What can the average American really do to challenge the disadvantages suffered by people of color in education, housing, economic mobility, and the criminal justice system? As tenacious protesters continue their pleas for racial equity across the nation and refuse to let the spotlight fade, what other ways can those seeking change get in the “good trouble” called for by Lewis?

The Aspen Institute Wye Fellows will host a free digital discussion Wednesday, August 12th at 6 pm entitled How to Get in Good Trouble Right Now, with Karsonya (Dr. Kaye) Wise Whitehead who will lead a discussion on how ordinary Americans can combat racism. What does it mean to be anti-racist? How do we identify and acknowledge our own racism? How can we support efforts to end systemic racist practices? Dr. Kaye is an Associate Professor of Communication and African and African American Studies in the Department of Communication at Loyola University Maryland and the host of the award-winning radio show, Today With Dr. Kaye on WEAA 88.9 FM. Her work investigates the ways in which race, class, and gender coalesce in American classrooms, political environments, and social arenas. From 2013-2015, she was selected as one of only four experts to participate in the White House Black History Month Panel co-sponsored by President Obama and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) on topics ranging from the Emancipation Proclamation to the president’s policies on women and girls.

Dr. Kaye is the author of four books including RaceBrave: new and selected works; Notes from a Colored Girl; The Civil War Pocket Diaries of Emilie Frances Davis, which won both the 2015 Darlene Clark Hine Book Award from the Organization of American Historians and the 2014 Letitia Woods Brown Book Award from the Association of Black Women Historians; and Letters to My Black Sons: Raising Boys in a Post-Racial America. Additionally, she is a K-12 master teacher in African American History and a three-time New York Emmy-nominated, documentary filmmaker.

To join the discussion, register here

This Zoom event is open to the public and made possible by the Aspen Wye Fellows, whose members serve as advocates and ambassadors for the Aspen Institute and uphold its commitment to a free, just and equitable society. For information on joining the Wye Fellows please contact susan.langfitt@aspeninstitute.org.

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