Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski said Thursday that the county will align with Gov. Larry Hogan’s decision to significantly ease restrictions on outdoor and indoor dining, and large outdoor gatherings.
Meanwhile, a spokeswoman for Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott said public health indicators “do not warrant reopening at the governor’s pace at this time.”
Beginning at 5:00 pm Friday, capacity limits in Baltimore County will be lifted on outdoor and indoor dining at restaurants and bars. However, customers still need to abide by social distancing requirements and be seated when they are served.
Capacity limits also will be lifted at businesses, places of worship, and fitness centers.
Large outdoor and indoor venues like theaters and concert halls can operate at 50% capacity.
Face masks are still required statewide when you are indoors in a building open to the public, and outdoors when you cannot be at least six feet from someone you don’t live with.
“We will continue to aggressively enforce face-covering and social distancing requirements in businesses and will continue to hold establishments accountable for violations,” Olszewski said in a statement.
