By Susan Jones, Executive Director, Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association Emergency Mandates and Restrictions to End July 1, Followed By 45-Day Administrative Grace Period ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan Tuesday announced the end of the COVID-19 state of emergency in the State of Maryland. As of Tuesday, Maryland has surpassed 6.5 million vaccinations, and the positivity rate is [...]
Governor Larry Hogan Announces Rescheduling Preakness will be in October 2020 On May 16, 2020, Governor Larry Hogan made this announcement on his Facebook Page: Today I was pleased to announce that the 145th Preakness Stakes will be held at Pimlico Race Course on October 3rd. This is wonderful news for the State of Maryland and [...]
Governor Hogan Lifting Stay at Home Order Hogan announced Order to End Friday, May 15 at 5pm (May 13, 2020) Governor of Maryland, Larry Hogan, held a press conference today at 5pm. The Governor said Maryland will begin to move into stage 1 of Maryland's Roadmap to Recovery. Maryland had met the criteria of plateauing [...]
Governor Hogan Lifts Some Restrictions (May6,2020) In Governor Hogan's press conference today, it was announced that due to numbers either declining or plateauing within certain metrics; Maryland can relax some guidelines laid out from previous Declarations. The Governor stressed that the numbers are not at the point to move to stage 1 of the Roadmap [...]
Maryland Governor Issues ‘Stay at Home’ Order March 30, 2020 - In his press conference today, the Governor announced he amended his Executive order that prohibited large gatherings. The addition of a 'Stay at Home' order will be put in place tonight at 8pm. The order details for what reasons anyone should leave their homes. [...]
Gov Hogan Says All Non-Essential Business Must Close by 5pm Today March 23,2020 - In today's live press conference, Gov. Hogan said there has been 678% increase in coronavirus cases in Maryland. Sighting the crowds at the DC Cherry Blossom Festival and crowds in Ocean City, Maryland Hogan said this shows many are not listening [...]
Gov Hogan Executive Order Amended: Malls Closed too March 20, 2020 - Yesterday, the Executive Order from Gov. Hogan on March 16 was amended. It prohibits gatherings of 10 or more people, and now says enclosed malls must close. Please see full executive order for details. Here is a link to all the Executive Orders [...]
Gov Hogan Executive Order: Beer Wine & Liquor Can Now Be Delivered March 19, 2020 - Gov Hogan made an Executive Order today that allows for beer, wine, and liquor to be sold as carry-out and delivery, provided the other stipulations that have been put in place are followed: Social Distancing Recommendations by the Maryland [...]
Hogan Orders Bars Restaurants and Gyms Closed The Baltimore Sun reported the below: For the full article with video of Gov. Hogan's press conference click here Gov. Larry Hogan ordered the shutdown of all bars, restaurants, movie theaters and gyms in Maryland, effective at 5 p.m., to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The [...]
Governor Hogan Announcement - Banning Any Gatherings of 250 or Over Hogan Enacted Executive Order to Activate National Guard WTOP news reported the below: For the full article with video of Gov. Hogan's press conference click here Maryland is closing all public schools in the state from March 16 through March 27 in order to [...]
