Maryland surpassed 300 coronavirus cases on Tuesday after 61 more Marylanders tested positive, bringing the statewide total to at least 349.
Montgomery County surpassed 100 coronavirus cases with a total of at least 107 confirmed cases as of Tuesday morning.
Only three of Maryland’s 24 jurisdictions have yet to report any confirmed cases of COVID-19: Allegany, Dorchester and Kent counties.
City Council President Brandon Scott has released a map of his own to provide information on coronavirus resources in Baltimore, adding information on primary care clinics for the uninsured and grocery stores with special services for seniors to the list of food sites the city is tracking with a separate map.
By Ryan E. Little
Howard Center for Investigative Journalism
People living in outdoor homeless encampments should not be evicted during the outbreak of the novel coronavirus unless they can be moved to individual housing units, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended late Sunday.
Living outside for prolonged periods of time has long been associated with greater health risks. But the recommendations posted on the CDC’s website said the short-term impact of clearing the tents and temporary structures would likely increase the risk of spreading the virus because people would scatter to other parts of the community.
Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday closed all non-essential businesses in response to the coronavirus pandemic, once again stressing the importance of social distancing and chiding residents who were not following crowd restrictions implemented by the state government.
The governor said the state used federal guidelines to decide which businesses could remain open. Those sectors include: healthcare, grocery stores, liquor stores, agriculture, energy, public works, community government, public safety, transportation, manufacturing and banks.
Restaurants can reportedly still do carry-out and daycare centers may remain open under the order. Among commercial businesses, home repair companies, cleaning companies, hardware stores, and laundromats and dry cleaners can also stay open, according to state guidance.
Following today’s order, the Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City said all licensed establishments “are considered essential businesses and thus not required to cease operations as per this Executive Order.”
The order takes effect at 5 p.m. Monday.
Another 44 Marylanders have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the statewide total number of confirmed cases to 288. Three Marylanders have died due to the coronavirus.
Only three counties in Maryland have not reported any confirmed cases of COVID-19: Allegany, Dorchester and Kent counties.
The Maryland National Guard on Friday evening began setting up operations in Baltimore City to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
As households stock up on basic kitchen staples during the coronavirus pandemic, the Baltimore-based H&S Bakery is hiring more than 50 new employees to keep up with the increased demand for bread.
The bakery said it is planning to increase production and distribution in response to COVID-19.
As Gov. Larry Hogan increases the types of Maryland businesses ordered to close amid concerns over COVID-19, many bars, restaurants and other establishments have offered carryout and delivery options to their customers. But eateries are not the only ones trying to navigate doing business during the pandemic.
A group of Hampden merchants, including a yarn store, florist’s shop and others, will begin same-day home delivery of their items March 23.
Recent statewide restrictions on crowds during the coronavirus pandemic have resulted in event cancellations left and right. For working musicians and other performers who rely on gigs for their main source of income, no audiences means no money.
But Creative Alliance is working to ensure that performers and audiences practice safe social distancing while not distancing themselves from great art.
An additional 42 Marylanders have tested positive for the new coronavirus, including two more children, bringing the state’s total number of confirmed cases to 149 as of 10 a.m. Friday.
The number of COVID-19 cases in Maryland rose by 39 percent from Thursday to Friday.
