Experts say the resistance some in Harford County have shown to mask mandates, vaccinations and other COVID mitigation measures, along with its medical facilities having small capacities to begin with, have contributed to its hospitals reaching critical levels before those in other parts of the state.
They’ve faced threats of harm from within their communities and even termination from their jobs all for helping the population survive a deadly virus. And yet they selflessly continue that work, while also addressing opioid addiction and maternal and child health, among other issues. They are The Baltimore Sun Marylanders of the Year.