Executive order closes public places, restricts prohibiting essential utilities to residents "It is impossible to know how long this threat will continue. I do know we cannot afford to wait," Hogan said. Share Shares Copy Link Copy

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AND SAFETY OF OTHERS IN GREAT DANGER. WE HAVE NEVER FACED ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. THIS IS GOING TO BE MUCH HARDER, TAKE MUCH LONGER AND BE MUCH WORSE THAN ALMOST ANYONE IS CURRENT -- ANYONE IS CURRENTLY UNDERSTANDING. VANESS 11 DAYS AFTER DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY, WITH MORE THAN 37 CASES IN MARYLAND, THE GOVERNOR IS TAKING MORE STEPS TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS, INCLUDING ACTIVATING THE MARYLAND MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS AND DIRECTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO WORK TO INCREASE CAPACITY BY 6000 BEDS. UTILITIES, PHONE, CABLE AND INTERNET COMPANIES ARE PROHIBITED FROM SHUTTING OFF RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS WERE CHARGING LATE FEES. >> I HAVE ENACTED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER PROHIBITING THE EVICTION OF ANY TENANT DURING THE STATE OF THE EMERGENCY. VANESSA: OFFICIALS EXPECT CASES TO DRAMATICALLY AND RAPIDLY RISE. >> FOLLOWING UPDATED CDC GUIDELINES WE ARE PROHIBITING ANY SOCIAL COMMUNITY, RELIGIOUS RECREATIONAL SPORTS GATHERINGS OR EVENTS OF MORE THAN 50 PEOPLE. IN CLOSE PROXIMITY AT ALL LOCATIONS, ESTABLISHMENTS AND VENUES ALL ACROSS MARYLAND. WE GAVE OUR HEALTH OFFICER THE ABILITY TO IMPLEMENT OTHER CHANGES AS THE CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT, WHETHER IT’S CHANGING THE CROWD SIZE SMALLER PUTTING AND OTHER MEASURES TO MAKE SURE THE PEOPLE OF BALTIMORE ARE SAFE. VANESSA: WHILE SCHOOLS ARE OFFERED TWO WEEKS THE STATE WILL PROVIDE TWO MALES AND A SNACK TO CHILDREN DAILY AT 138 CENTERS. THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS PLAN TO TALK WITH SUPERINTENDENTS FROM DISTRICTS STATEWIDE MONDAY AFTERNOON. >> WE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT ISSUES THAT THEY HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT AND THINGS THAT WE CAN DO IN PREPARATION FOR A POTENTIAL PULP -- POTENTIAL PROLONGED TIME. I’M CONCERNED ABOUT THE CONTINUITY OF INSTRUCTION. VANESSA: IN BALTIMORE COUNTY, WHERE SENIOR CITIZENS MAKE UP 25% OF THE POPULATION, THE MESSAGE IS CLEAR. >> AVOID CONTACT, PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING AND REALLY STAY HOME AS MUCH AS YOU CAN. VANESSA: THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE SAYS THE SITUATION IS EVOLVING QUICKLY AND THAT CIRCUMSTANCES ON ANY GIVEN DAY MAY WARRANT ADDITIONAL ACTIONS

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