Maryland is renewing its travel advisory amid a marked increased in COVID-19 cases, Gov. Larry Hogan announced in a news briefing Thursday evening. Residents are being asked to avoid travel to and from states with a 10% positivity rate or higher. If they do travel to or from states above that threshold, Hogan said they must be tested and self-quarantine before returning.
The renewal of the travel advisory comes as D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a new order that requires those traveling to the District to be tested 72 hours before entering the city limits.
Hogan said he understands that some will feel the urge to travel to visit family as the holiday season begins. With coronavirus cases going up throughout the country, the governor said it is not time for residents to “become complacent.”
Only idiots would follow his mandates.