| Emergency Orders To Restrict Hospital and Nursing Home Visitation, Alleviate Overcrowding at Medical Facilities Institutes 10 PM Closure for Bars and Restaurants, 50% Capacity for Retail and Religious Establishments ANNAPOLIS, MD—With widespread community transmission across the state and surging COVID-19 metrics across the country, Governor Larry Hogan today announced immediate actions to prevent overburdening the state’s healthcare system and to keep more Marylanders from dying. “We are in a war right now, and the virus is winning,” said Governor Hogan. “Now more than ever, I am pleading with the people of our state to stand together a while longer to help us battle this surging virus. Your family and friends are counting on you, your neighbors are counting on you, and your fellow Marylanders are counting on you to stay ‘Maryland Strong.’” Watch today’s press conference. View the slides from today’s press conference. Dr. Thomas Scalea, physician-in-chief of shock trauma at the University of Maryland Medical Center, also spoke at today’s press conference. In addition to today’s new actions, the governor announced that he will participate in a call on Thursday with President-elect Joe Biden and his transition team. NEW ACTIONS EFFECTIVE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 AT 5 PM: The governor has issued an emergency order that takes the following actions—effective Friday, November 20 at 5 p.m.: 10 PM CLOSURE FOR BARS AND RESTAURANTS STATEWIDE. All bars, restaurants, and venues serving food and alcohol must close between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., except for the purposes of carryout and delivery. LIMITED CAPACITY FOR RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS AND RELIGIOUS FACILITIES. Capacity at retail establishments and religious facilities will be reduced to 50%, bringing them into line with indoor dining and personal services businesses, as well as bingo halls, bowling alleys, pool halls, roller and ice skating rinks, fitness centers, and social and fraternal clubs. NO FANS FOR RACETRACKS AND STADIUMS. No fans will be permitted at racetracks or professional and collegiate stadiums across the state. Businesses with questions about today’s orders should contact Commerce.Secretary@maryland.gov. ACTIONS ON HOSPITAL SURGE MANAGEMENT AND VISITATION: HOSPITAL VISITATION PROHIBITED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. State health officials have issued an emergency order to prohibit all hospital visitation until further notice with some exceptions—including end-of-life care, obstetrics, parents or guardians of minors, and support for people with disabilities. Read the order. NEW HOSPITAL SURGE MANAGEMENT ORDER. State health officials have issued an emergency order allowing hospitals that are either full or nearing capacity limits to transfer patients to hospitals that are equipped to provide them with the care they need. This will help alleviate the overcrowded hospitals in some areas of the state, and place patients in hospitals where beds are available. Read the order. GUIDANCE ON ELECTIVE PROCEDURES. State health officials have issued guidance warning hospitals and other medical facilities to avoid any elective procedure admissions that are not urgent or life-saving—especially if they are likely to require prolonged artificial ventilation, ICU admissions, or may have a high probability of requiring post-hospital care in a skilled nursing facility. Read the guidance. ACTIONS ON HOTSPOTS AND NURSING HOMES: NEW LIMITATIONS ON NURSING HOME VISITATION. Until further notice, indoor visitation at Maryland nursing homes will generally be limited to compassionate care, and all visitors must have proof of a negative COVID-19 test result within 72 hours prior to their visit. Read the order. NURSING HOME TESTING SURGE. State health officials have issued an order instituting mandatory twice-weekly testing for all staff at Maryland nursing homes, as well as mandatory weekly testing for all nursing home residents—effective no later than Friday, November 20.Read the order. MORE RAPID RESPONSE TEAMS FOR HOTSPOTS AND OUTBREAKS. To tackle acute outbreaks, Governor Hogan is doubling the number of rapid response teams deployed to provide an extra level of triage and supplement local staffing needs. |
Now that we know the facts reported by CDC about covid 19 we should also know that Hogan is full of BS . I’ve said it from the start , democrats have used false information to the public to get votes . CDC has posted this new information about deaths caused by other problems were reported as covid deaths . Ain’t it great , our stupid government (CDC) at work for 10 months to report the truth.
It’s time to impeach and recall this man.
F U Larry.
You are right, we ARE in a war. But it’s not against a virus. It’s the people vs. you RINOs and liberal whack jobs trying to take authoritarian control over our everyday lives.
And now, not for the first time either, a POLITICIAN decides HE can override the Constitution by mere decree. In my opinion, he can close every pool hall, bar and restaurant he chooses, but limiting how many people can worship at the church of their choice is WAY off the charts.
Freedom of religion is NOT under their control — in ANY way, shape, or form.
He (hogan) is so used to decrees and orders (look at his 2nd Amendment moves….), he doesn’t remember what the Constitution is or why we have it (clue: it was written to LIMIT the power and scope of people JUST LIKE HIM).
Hang him, too.
Jefferson is, right now, trying to claw his way out of his tomb so he can reignite the spirit of self reliance and individual rights that THESE politicians seem to hold in such deep disregard. We don’t need their self-important guidance, self-inflated wisdom, and certainly don’t need their arrogant decrees. He is not the King.
If he was, I’d recommend the guillotine.
GET OFF YOUR KNEES.
Look at Europe. They’ve been on their knees for 50 years and even THEY are rising against their politicians. You know, when an unarmed and defenseless population take to the streets in numbers that can’t be ignored, things are changing and wheels are turning.
Revolution.
In the name of God, and Jefferson, REVOLUTION.
Wow, you really just said to hang the Governor didn’t you?
So the virus comes out at 1015pm.? Better build a fallout shelter.fat hold an is a joke.
Yeah becasue you are more likely to get the virus after 10PM than from 8AM to 10PM! And that is why you have to wear your mask now even inside supposedly yet at the same time it is ok to take off your mask to sit in a restaurant to eat! Because when sitting down you are less likely to get a virus than standing up! And just like with riots and protests and football games, you are less likely to get the virus!!!
Hey geniuses, the 10 PM thing is to curb the DRUNK people who are making poor decisions, invading other peoples space, entering stores in the surrounding areas and not washing their hands etc. Think a little before you call something stupid
You’re stupid, and just so you know I thought a little before I called you that! Why don’t you stay home and wear your mask inside your house, wash yourself with Clorox and leave the rest of us alone!
We’re tired of Government control and that’s all this Covid bullcrap is about!
You obviously like being controlled so put on your dog collar and hook up a leash to your seatbelt and enjoy the ride cause you’re about to get a whole lot of what you enjoy!
You’re obviously a democrat, funny how you tell the rest of us to think, yet I bet you never had an original thought in your life! That’s why you just go along with whatever you’re told….sheep!
10:06 agree 100%. Pay 9:24 no mind. He’s the guy you see walking his dog alone with his mask on 😉
Just think how many people are about to lose their jobs right at the Holidays thanks to Lockdown Larry, the RINO POS!