Larry Hogan – Photo: Facebook. On Monday, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) ordered all Maryland bars, restaurants, movie theaters, and gyms to close in order to curb the potential spread of coronavirus, or COVID-19.
Speaking at an open-air press conference from Annapolis, Hogan said the mass closures will take place starting 5 p.m. on Monday.
However, grocery stores, banks, pharmacies, and other essential services will remain open. Under the governor’s emergency order, restaurants will not be allowed to seat customers, but will be able to provide drive-thru, carryout, and delivery services.
Hogan said that the restrictions were necessary because the disease and its effects are likely to be “much worse” than most people expected when news of
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