Update
County Coronavirus Hotline, Seven Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases In Prince George’s, County Executive’s FY21 Budget, Money Matters: Council Chair Todd Turner On Proposed Fiscal Year 2021 Budget
County Coronavirus Hotline
The County’s dedicated coronavirus hotline, staffed by the Prince George’s County Health Department, has extended hours of operation. The hours are now 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily, making the Prince George’s County coronavirus hotline the first in the State of Maryland to be open on weekends. Residents can call this hotline at 301-883-6627.
The County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Joint Information Center (JIC) were escalated to a partial activation level on March 10, 2020 to respond to the evolving situation, which allows the County to continue taking the appropriate steps to keep Prince Georgians safe and healthy. The EOC and JIC have been activated at an enhanced level since March 4, prior to any of the first confirmed cases in the State of Maryland.
County agencies have taken a number of steps to prepare for the coronavirus and prevent the spread of germs prior to confirmation of the first case. The Health Department continues to encourage the public to practice prevention measures similar to that of cold and flu season. We encourage residents to wash your hands frequently with soap and water, cover coughs and sneezes with your arm or sleeve and stay home when you are sick.
Additionally, we encourage residents to practice social distancing – avoiding crowds and avoiding people who are sick. This is especially important for senior citizens and for those with severe chronic medical conditions, such as heart, lung or kidney disease, who are at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19. If you feel you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 such as fever, cough and shortness of breath, contact a health care provider to discuss your symptoms prior to going to the doctor.
Information and updates about COVID-19, in addition to preparation and actions taken by the Prince George’s County Government, are available at health.mypgc.us/coronavirus. Residents can also call the County’s Health Department coronavirus hotline with questions or concerns at 301-883-6627.
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Fourth Coronavirus (COVID-19) Case Announced In Prince George’s*
(There are 7 cases as of March 13)
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced that the County confirmed its fourth positive case of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The County learned about the confirmed case late yesterday evening from the Maryland Department of Health.
“The health and safety of every Prince Georgian is our top priority, and we will continue to take the appropriate steps and provide the latest updates to protect the well-being of all our residents,” said Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks. “Working together, we can all do our part to help prevent the spread of this virus in our community.”
The patient is a man in his sixties who is currently receiving treatment in a hospital. His travel history is under investigation by the Prince George’s County Health Department and the State of Maryland, and we are conducting a contact tracing investigation to determine exposure within the County.
“This is an important moment in our humanity and our health,” Prince George’s County Health Officer Dr. Ernest Carter. “At this time, we need to make difficult but necessary adjustments to our lives and our activities to help contain this virus.”
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County Executive Angela Alsobrook’s FY21 Budget
Proud Priorities that will guide the government in the coming years. They include education, safe neighborhoods, economic development, healthy communities, quality of life and youth development.
https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/29029/FY-2021-Proposed-Budget-In-Brief-
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Money Matters: Council Chair Todd Turner On Proposed Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Review Process
The Prince George’s County Council today received the Proposed FY 2021 Operating and Capital Budgets from County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks. We thank the County Executive and her budget team for their assembly of the proposed spending plan.
This Council is committed to an open, inclusive and participatory budget process. We are supportive of the priorities detailed in the Executive’s budget proposal, and we look forward to our continued partnership with County Executive Alsobrooks, County residents and all stakeholders to produce a final FY 2021 spending plan.
The County Council will hold public hearings, staff work sessions and committee meetings to accommodate public input. Budget meeting schedules are subject to change and may be impacted by the current novel coronavirus (COVID-19) health situation. For updated information on the Council budget process, committee work sessions and public hearings, visit the Council’s FY 21 Budget Portal.
