With Maryland in 'danger zone,' Hogan tightens coronavirus restrictions on restaurants, strongly

With Maryland in ‘danger zone,’ Hogan tightens coronavirus restrictions on restaurants, strongly discourages large gatherings


With coronavirus cases rising, sending more Marylanders to hospitals and intensive care units, Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced a tightening of restrictions on restaurants and sought to discourage large family gatherings and parties.

Under the governor’s order, restaurants must scale back at 5 p.m. Wednesday from 75% capacity to 50% for indoor dining.

And with Thanksgiving on the horizon, as well as the end of a shortened semester at some universities, the state is “strongly” discouraging indoor gatherings of more than 25 people. That’s because contact tracing has shown family gatherings and house parties were frequent activities of those who’ve fallen ill, the Republican governor said.

“We have now crossed over into the danger zone. Too many residents and businesses have ‘COVID fatigue,’ and they are letting their guard down," Hogan said as he reiterated his stern warnings for Marylanders to take the virus seriously.

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