Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the Maryland Public Health Laboratory has been approved for testing for COVID-19. This means that rather than waiting for test results from CDC labs in Atlanta, people may be diagnosed faster through the Maryland Department of Health labs in Baltimore.
“The ability to test in our own facility is crucial to rapid response efforts, which are at the forefront of Maryland’s strategy to minimize risk,” said MDH Secretary Robert R. Neall.
At this time, Maryland has no confirmed cases of coronavirus. Continue to stay informed by visiting health.maryland.gov/coronavirus or calling 2-1-1.
