This evening, Governor Larry Hogan announced that Maryland COVID numbers were sufficient enough to move into Stage 1 of his Roadmap to Recovery. There is a significant relaxation of restrictions to include:
- Effective May 15, 2020 at 5:00pm. Stay at Home Order will be lifted. To be replaced by a Safer at Home Public Advisory.
- Safe re-opening of retail stores at 50% capacity and precautions, encourage curbside pick up and delivery
- Manufacturing can start up with precautions
- Barber Shops and Hair Salons can open at 50% capacity with appointments only
- Pet Groomers, Adoption Shelters, Car Washes can open
- Churches can safely hold religious services and encouraged to be outside. Inside services at 50% capacity.
- Employers should encourage telework and employees who can telework, should telework
- Masks still required in retail stores, indoor public areas, public transportation
However, he did state that he would allow individual municipalities to re-open on their own schedule based on their own COVID number and advise from local officials.
In a Tweet, County Executive Steuart Pittman said over the next few days, he would decide which restrictions to relax.
Today, @GovLarryHogan inched forward on the Roadmap to Recovery, allowing some restrictions to be lifted where local health officials believe that metrics have been achieved. In the coming days I'll review the proposals with @aahealth and announce which ones we will implement.
— County Executive Steuart Pittman (@AACoExec) May 13, 2020
