Maryland: GOV. HOGAN REINSTATES COVID-19 EMERGENCY ORDER

 

Gov. Hogan reinstated the COVID-19 emergency order on July 12 after previously lifting it on July 1.

The proclamation from Hogan explained a need for an emergency order to continue recovery from the pandemic. It provides that testing and patient capacity as well as personal protective equipment, contact-tracing and vaccines must continue to be supported by the state. 

“The spread of COVID-19 and variants in the state continues to pose an immediate threat to all Marylanders of extensive loss of life or serious disability,” the proclamation reads.

This announcement comes amid a 92% increase in COVID-19 cases in Maryland in the last 14 days as of July 15, according to the New York Times. The current average number of cases per day in the state is 107...

https://www.mymcmedia.org/gov-hogan-reinstates-covid-19-emergency-order/

Proclamation: 

https://governor.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2698_001.pdf