Governor Hogan held a press conference this afternoon to set further restrictions on hospitals, restaurants, retail, and other establishments. The Governor stated that Maryland is now in the red zone. The State has gone 13 straight days with more than 1,000 new cases being reported each day. Maryland's positivity rate is now 6.85% in 20 [...]
https://youtu.be/Tbv6A2Vb-n4 During a press conference this afternoon Governor Hogan announced an additional $70 million to be used for emergency response initiatives to battle COVID-19. Federal CARES funding is being released to fund these initiatives. The $70 million is being allocated as follows: $20 million to continue to build and maintain the state's strategic stockpile [...]
https://youtu.be/EfE29sS7p0Y Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks has joined other local jurisdictions in imposing stricter COVID-19 restrictions as case loads continue to increase across the State. Restrictions, which take effect Sunday at 5 p.m., are similar to those imposed in Anne Arundel County and Baltimore City. The order does the following (Press Releaseand Health Directive): [...]
Governor Hogan announced the tightening of capacity for in-door dining and strongly advised against out-of-state travel and large gatherings during a press conference earlier this week. Three jurisdictions, Baltimore City and Anne Arundel and Montgomery Counties, have announced more stringent COVID-19 restrictions under Governor Hogan's community-based approach that empowers individual jurisdictions to impose more strict [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5p739sU7tE&feature=youtu.be Governor Hogan announced today that effective 5 pm, tomorrow, Wednesday November 11, indoor dining capacity at restaurants across the State will drop from 75% to 50%. Restrictions limiting parties to no more than 6, prohibiting standing in bars and requiring all patrons to be seated remain in place. Updated Executive Order The Governor also [...]
Governor Hogan today held a press conference with Maryland Commerce Secretary Kelly Schulz and Maryland Housing and Community Development Secretary Ken Holt to launch a major new economic recovery initiative. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpT_C_zOIS4 According to Governor Hogan, Maryland kept 70 percent of its economy open throughout the pandemic, adding that Maryland has regained 195,000 jobs lost amidst [...]
Governor Hogan and Secretary of Health Robert Neall recently issued orders updating safe capacity limits for outdoor sporting and entertainment venues, while maintaining face covering requirements and strict public health protocols. From the Governor's press release, “With our key health metrics low and stable, we are taking steps to allow more spectators, including fans of [...]
In a press conference today, Governor Hogan announced that indoor visitation may resume at Maryland nursing homes. The Governor was joined by State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Salmon, who announced the expansion of child care in Maryland to full teacher to child ratios and capacities. From the Governor's press release, “This spring, for states [...]
The Board of Revenue Estimates (BRE) have unanimously approved revenue projections of $18.7 billion for FY 2021 and $19.7 billion for FY 2022. The FY 2021 forecast reflects a $1.4 billion increase (and a $2.1 billion increase for FY 2022) from unofficial estimates that the Board heard at a special nonvoting session in May to [...]
Secretary of Health Robert R. Neall issued an updated directive regarding community, recreational, leisure, cultural and sporting gatherings and events. The new directive applies to major league professional sports, all other adult sports, college and high school athletics, and youth sport gatherings and events. Information on maximum capacity at events, facing covering and operational requirements [...]
