Ocean City, Maryland – (March 19, 2020): As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to change on a minute-by-minute basis, Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan and the City Council are urging citizens to stay home, be responsible and avoid crowds. State of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan also reminded Marylanders that the dramatic actions being taken across the country are to save lives.
“To further protect our residents, visitors and Town employees we request that visitors postpone trips to Ocean City beginning immediately,” commented Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan. “This action is necessary to ensure compliance with social distancing and flatten the curve of this dangerous Coronavirus. At this point, the only weapon we have to combat this potentially fatal virus is to take drastic measures. All of us have to work together to outlast and shorten the cycle of this pandemic.”
Maryland has continued to take extreme actions to slow the spread of COVID-19. This morning, Gov. Hogan announced several new statewide restrictions including limiting travel, closing shopping malls and enclosed entertainment venues and urging all Marylanders to stay home. Also, with the first COVID-19 death in Maryland, events and gatherings of 10 people or more are prohibited.
“While we look forward to the time when we can welcome you again, now is not the time to visit Ocean City,” Mayor Meehan cautioned. “We are urging citizens to stay home, be responsible and avoid large crowds, including on our beach and Boardwalk. We will continue to monitor this changing situation and will not hesitate to take additional actions necessary to protect our community.”
In addition to staying home, residents should stay informed. The Town will continue to post daily updates on the website and social media sites. To learn more about what the town is doing, visit http://www.oceancitymd.gov/COVID19. An informational call center has also been opened (during business hours). For questions or concerns at 410.520.5279.
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ReplyDeleteI explore the mayor to close non essential retail and child care. That’s were many of our year-round residents are. It will be a short-term hardship, but I don’t appreciate that most members of my family continue to report to work and risk catching and spreading this. If we are diligent now it will flatten the curve. Too little, too late this far.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely agree. When in areas where children are everything spreads.
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DeleteI can't believe he is actually discouraging going to the money hole. Things must be even worse than we thought.
ReplyDeleteHow come we're not hearing about alot of irresponsible behavior from the other beach towns to the north? Oh that's right, they followed their Governors orders over the buck, and were responsible to their citizens. I am ashamed of Ocean City.
ReplyDeleteRight, last weekend was the time when making money in the bars and restaurants was may more important than public health. Now, we've done that and can take the high moral stance of pretending to care about the public.
ReplyDeleteYou are spot on !
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ReplyDeleteWhy haven't they closed down OC?
ReplyDeleteclose the beach fine the people found on them.
ReplyDeleteI bet Rick is salivating rushing to close off rte 50 and 90 in order
ReplyDeleteto protect his little goldmine. butt, it gonna be surprising when the bank vault is found to be bare..
Rickie Rickie Rickie - good time to retire my friend.
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