When Congress re-convened overnight to certify the election results, Maryland’s lone congressional Republican, Rep. Maryland police agencies and the state’s National Guard - which had been tapped days earlier to help with the state’s then-fledgling vaccination campaign - were called to D.C.
Capitol to disrupt certification of Joe Biden’s win in the 2020 election.
But soon the rule of law broke down entirely as an angry mob incited by President Trump forced its way into the U.S. 6 to certify the results of the 2020 election. Masking and physical distancing were rules of the day when Congress convened on Jan. Maryland’s Top Republicans Are Clearly Not Brothers in Arms But advocates pressed to close the vaccine gap in Latino communities and ‘Trump counties’ alike.Īn Insurrection – and the Fallout in Maryland The state’s vaccination program - now one of the most successful in the country - faced some criticism for inequities and a slow rollout. Lawmakers in Annapolis were jabbed in January, retired nurses returned to the front lines to help vaccinate their neighbors, and essential workers said it was ‘like winning the lottery’ when they passed through the state’s first mass vaccination sites. In early 2021, the state’s vaccine program was just rolling out. More than 450 deaths have been recorded this month, after the state’s COVID surveillance statistics came back online after a cyberattack. What They Left Behind: Families Treasure Jewelry, Stethoscope, Voicemails and Worn-Out Lawn Spots Left by COVID VictimsĪs 2021 draws to an end, COVID hospitalizations are at a record high in Maryland, more than 700,000 people have been infected by the virus, and more than 11,500 Marylanders have died of COVID-19. Vaccines Arrive, But COVID Continues Deadly Spread These are the stories you made possible by supporting our independent, nonprofit newsroom.Įach and every one of us at Maryland Matters is deeply honored and enormously encouraged by your generosity.įor a few more hours - until the clock strikes midnight - any donations made to Maryland Matters will be matched, doubling your contribution as we head into 2022. The state is also seeing accelerated political turnover, reform efforts in criminal justice and education, and the emergence of new industries.īelow we offer a review of the year that was. By mid-year, vaccinations were well underway in the state and local virus transmission rates had dipped, but the state is seeing record numbers of cases and hospitalizations as we move into yet another pandemic New Year. 2021 was a year of profound change in Maryland, beginning with continued uncertainty about the COVID-19 pandemic.
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