Somerset County Public Schools have had high rates of total positive COVID-19 cases, with about 7% of the total population among students testing positive since August 2021. Within Eastern Shore counties, Somerset County has the lowest vaccination rate and highest poverty rate. Somerset County also has the highest population percentage of Black people among Eastern Shore Counties.
Data Stories
Bike infrastructure will help prevent crashes and fatalities, advocates and researchers say
There are 2,000 miles of road in Baltimore City. Only 10 of those miles include separated bike infrastructure that divides the road into distinct lanes for cars and bikes.
Data shows Maryland General Assembly is becoming more representative of state
The Maryland General Assembly is starting to become a leader in state to Legislature representation. However, there is still work to be done.
Tracking air travel: See how many people are flying this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving air travel is expected to rebound to pre-pandemic levels. Use our tracker to see how many people are flying in real time.
Goucher Poll results are in. Take our quiz to see where you stand.
Goucher College released its latest poll results, with survey questions that touched on COVID-19, abortion and other hot-button topics. See how your opinions compare to the Maryland general public in our quiz.
Anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers outnumber abortion providers in Maryland 2 to 1
Researchers say patients may leave their offices knowing less about their pregnancy than when they walked in.
Initiatives take on the challenge of cleaning the Baltimore Harbor, but problems run deep
Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore has been working the past 10 years to clean up the Baltimore Harbor. By collecting trash and eliminating plastic waste, the city and the partnership have made progress in making the Harbor more recreational. However, issues like sewage and excess nutrients put a damper on having a fully swimmable and fishable Harbor.
Maryland is seeing an increase in precipitation, sea level and flooding
The Capital News Service Digital Bureau analyzed data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, finding an increase of precipitation in the state of Maryland over the last two decades.
Facebook whistleblower testifies before members of the Senate
Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen fielded questions and shared insight into Facebook’s daily routines at the media giant.
Takeaways from the 2020 census for Maryland, in 5 charts
Maryland’s population increased by 7 percent to 6,177,224 in the last decade, as the state became more diverse, reflecting a national trend, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.