During a virtual press conference on April 3, Mayor Meehan provided details on Ocean City’s latest actions to help flatten the curve of COVID-19 in Maryland
OCEAN CITY, Md.: With many states, including Maryland, under Stay-at-Home orders, Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan reminds residents and visitors that right now there is “no place like home.” In a virtual press conference held on Friday afternoon, Mayor Meehan recounted several drastic actions Ocean City has taken to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Not only has the Town of Ocean City closed the beach, Boardwalk and Inlet Parking Lot, but also lodging restrictions were placed on hotels, motels and rental properties to allow for essential lodgers only through April 30.
“This has been a difficult time for all of us, as the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 has greatly impacted our community and the country,” Meehan stated. “Every measure we have taken has been to stop the spread of the virus and save lives. It has slowed tourism but these actions are necessary to help protect our community. To many of us, Ocean City is our happy place but right now, we remind everyone that there is no place like home.”
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Honorable Mayor Meehan, the approach of asking people not to visit isn't working. On my street in OC we have at least 4 residences that became occupied on Friday evening. I am aware of only 1 of them being the owners of the residence. They are from Virginia. One is the child of the owner and their spouse. I think they are from Montgomery County or Prince George's County,the Counties in Maryland with the highest number of cases. That's not helping curb the spread of this deadly virus. Today they have friends over to visit. Guess there will be a party later. I appreciate the effort being made to keep OC/Worcester County infection totals low but we need stronger action.
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