Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference yesterday May 27 to announce the completion of Stage One of the “Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery.” Effective Friday, May 29 at 5:00 PM, Maryland will move to open outdoor dining in restaurants and social organizations (American Legion/VFW/Elks) with social distancing and strict public health requirements, youth sports activities may resume following CDC guidelines as well as youth day camps of no more than 10 individuals, and outdoor pools may reopen with 25% capacity restrictions and strict protocols.

The Governor continued to stress the importance of staying home as much as possible, avoiding crowds, practicing physical distancing, and wearing masks. Stage One will continue to be implemented with a flexible, community-based approach that empowers individual jurisdictions to make decisions regarding the timing of reopenings.

The Governor’s press release, revised executive order, and guidance documents can be found in the links below.

Most recent actions of local jurisdictions are listed below. Jurisdictions not listed are following the Governor’s most recent orders.

Anne Arundel County – Beginning June 1 county will begin the process of opening barber shops, beauty salons and other “non-essential” retail businesses. Maximum occupancy metrics for non-essential retail businesses will be set based on gross square footage. Businesses can be open to customers as long as they follow these metrics. Press release

Baltimore City – Beginning Wednesday, May 27 at 9:00 a.m., retail businesses, including shops, restaurants and other food establishments, along with business districts throughout the city, may request temporary pick up and drop off zones for use by customers and delivery drivers.  These zones will enable residents to quickly and safely pick up purchases, while ensuring frequent parking turnover so the locations remain reliably available for use. Press Release

Baltimore County – Retail stores may reopen for in-store retail with a maximum capacity of 10, including staff. Curbside pickup and delivery is strongly encouraged, and all public health precautions should remain in place. Shopping malls must continue to stay closed except for retail establishments that can be accessed from the outside. Barber shops and hair salons may reopen with a maximum capacity of 10, including staff. They may operate by appointment only and with appropriate health and safety guidelines. Restrictions on religious institutions remain in place for gatherings of more than 10 either indoors or outdoors. Religious institutions may hold drive-through or drive-in services, as some have done. Press release

Charles County – The county plans to extend stay-at-home order until May 29.   Press release

Frederick County –The county extended its stay-at-home order with some exceptions. At 5 p.m. Friday, the county will allow retail stores of all sizes to reopen for curbside pickup; retail spaces smaller than 10,000 square feet to reopen at 50% capacity; manufacturing to resume; and animal adoption facilities, car washes and pet groomers to reopen.

After two weeks, if the county hasn’t seen an increase in coronavirus hospitalizations, intensive care stays and nursing home cases, more restrictions will be lifted. Those include reopening barbershops and salons and allowing religious services to resume so long as social distancing measures are in place and attendance is limited to 50% capacity. Press release

Howard County –  Beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, May 29th: 1. Retailers in Howard County may open at 50% of maximum occupancy – Retailers are still encouraged to use curbside pick-up whenever possible. 2. Barbers and hair salons may open at 50% of maximum occupancy including staff – Businesses must continue to operate by appointment only and Staff and clients must wear masks. 3. Religious institutions may hold outdoor services of up to 250 people, as long as all participants can maintain appropriate physical distancing of 6 feet – Indoor services are still limited to a maximum of 10 people. Press release

Montgomery County – Beginning Monday, June 1 restaurants and bars can reopen with limited outdoor seating, retail stores can do business only through curbside service, childcare can be provided through state-approved emergency programs open for dependents of essential employees and Phase 1 reopening employees, hair salons and barbershops for hair only appointments, car washes open for exterior cleaning only, manufacturing fully reopen with precautions and guidance, and outdoor day camps and youth sports may operate following Maryland Department of Health guidelines. Press release

Prince George’s County – The county’s stay-at-home order has been extended to June 1. Press Release