Gov.
Larry Hogan provided an update on Maryland’s ongoing COVID-19 response and recovery efforts.
LARRY HOGAN IS ADDING NEWRESTRICTIONS TO SLOW THESPREAD.
THIS AFTERNOON HEANNOUNCED AN EXPANSION TO HISMASK MANDATE, AND A NEW TRAVELADVISORY .
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RAY YOU SPOKE WITHSOME FOLKS ABOUT THE MASKMANDATE.
AND THEY'RE CONCERNEDSOME PEOPLE MAY STILL NOTFOLLOW THE RULESYES, KELLY, IF YOU'RE AT ABUSINESS LIKE WHERE I AM NOW,WITH THIS NEW MANDATE YOU WILLHAVE TO WEAR A MASK BUT SOMEARE CONCERNED, AND SAY IFPEOPLE WERENRULES BEFORE, WHAT MAKES USBELIEVE PEOPLE WILL FOLLOWTHEM NOW THEYGOVERNORON DEAF EARS.16 16 27 330 Hogan Presser072920 11 16 18 45“right nowwe donanymore steps we to take butwe wonones we believe arenecessary” Starting Friday at5 p.m.
, Marylanders olderthan 5 will be required towear masks inside allbusinessesas well as outdoorswhen social distancing is notpossible.
330 Hogan Presser072920 10 16 16 27“A simplething like masking keeps usfrom shutting down businessesand causing unemployment”Wednesday afternoon, Thegovernor also announced atravel advisory tellingmarylanders to avoid going toplaces that are consideredhotspots.
States are on thelist, include Florida, Georgiaand Texas.
330 Hogan Presser072920 12 16 23 05“Things arepretty much out of control insome of these states, therenot guarantee we can stop it ,but these are steps that canhelp” 21 46 23“If thatwhat it takes to keep peoplesafe, safety is more importantthan selling beers andcheeseburgers” Nick ZaHirskyis the general manager ofCharles Village Pub in Towson.He says he doesnnew restrictions will have animpact on business but he saysthe restaurant does plan onenforcing it at all times.
2146 33“Will it be somewhatinconvenent sure, but the morethe general public understandsthe rules, we donplay babysitter” ManyMarylanders like Gordon agreewith the Governor21 41 26“I think going toanother strict lockdown willprobably be the worst thingeconomically and socially so ireally think that if this iswhat we have to do to avoidthat then yeah i” 2150 38“I think its unfortunatehe has to make a mandate”But, as much Marilyn Healysupports a mandate sheone if the people who areconcerned about how it will beenforced and if people willlisten.“21 52 22 I think whatis going to be difficult is toactually have places andstores enforcing it thatwhere i think its going to bechallenging i think somepeople just donit”HERE IN THE STATE, THE NUMBERSSTILL LOOK PROMISING.
ANDACCORDING TO THE STATE, THEPOSITIVITY RATE IS BELOW 5PERCENT.
BUT, GOVERNOR SAIDTHE STATE WONPHASE 3.
HEON THE REOPENING PLANUNTIL HEAND HIS TEAM BELIEVE ITSMART TO MOVE FORWARD.
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Baltimore City officials urge people to wear face mask as COVID-19 cases increase
