Wilbur H. Chen, MD, MS, professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health, answers frequently asked questions about the Delta variant. Read more.

Get to know the director of the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Community Engagement Center Tyrone Roper (08:33), how the CEC has engaged with West Baltimore residents during the pandemic (11:50), learn all about the brand new Community Engagement Center building at 16 S. Poppleton St. (26:58) and get a preview of events coming soon the the CEC (39:10). Read more.

I write today amidst the headlines of the extremely contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 to reassure you that the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is monitoring the situation and taking it very seriously. As you may have seen this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shared guidance that vaccinated people should wear masks in certain circumstances including in high-transmission areas. Read more.

A vaccine for kids under the age of 12 before the start of the school year is unlikely. Clinical trials are still ongoing, including in Baltimore. The University of Maryland School of Medicine is participating in the Moderna trial. Read more.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Critical Resources and Logistics has personal protective equipment (PPE) available for UMB employees. Read more.