State Health Officials Have Connected An Increasing Number of COVID-19 Cases
to Non-ComplianceLocal Leaders Must Enforce Physical Distancing and Capacity Restrictions at
Bars and RestaurantsPenalties Should Include Fines, Actions Against Licenses, and ClosurePositivity Rate Among Younger Marylanders Continues to Rise
to Non-ComplianceLocal Leaders Must Enforce Physical Distancing and Capacity Restrictions at
Bars and RestaurantsPenalties Should Include Fines, Actions Against Licenses, and ClosurePositivity Rate Among Younger Marylanders Continues to Rise
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today directed local leaders to step up enforcement of public health requirements in bars and restaurants across the state. State health officials have connected an increasing number of COVID-19 cases to non-compliance with face covering and physical distancing rules.
“The vast majority of bars and restaurants in our state are in compliance, but some are flagrantly violating the law and endangering public health,” said Governor Hogan. “You have the responsibility to enforce these laws. Violators should be warned, fined, have actions taken regarding their licenses, or closed if necessary. Local health departments, local liquor boards and inspectors, and local law enforcement agencies must work together to ensure public health is protected.”
As of today, the positivity rate among Marylanders under 35 is now 84% higher than it is for Marylanders 35 and over.
Under Executive Order 20-06-10-01, which was issued on June 10, and accompanying directives from the Maryland Department of Health:
- Bars and restaurants are open for seated service only with physical distancing and capacity restrictions. Customers must be seated at least six feet apart from other guests. Standing and congregating in bar areas is strictly prohibited.
- All staff must wear a face covering while working and interacting with customers.
- For facilities with booths, every other booth must be closed.
- No more than six people may sit at a table.
In recent weeks, at least 12 other states have moved to re-close bars and restaurants statewide or in targeted localities following COVID-19 spikes and outbreaks.
“Our continued economic health and recovery depend on the active and aggressive local compliance and enforcement of these critical public health measures,” continued the governor. “We cannot allow a small segment of willful violators to squander the collective efforts of the overwhelming majority of Maryland citizens and businesses.”
Hogan is an idiot!!
ReplyDeleteOC is going to take another hit. The businesses there are major, major offenders. And volunteers (some with an ax to grind) are prowling around and recording violations on their cell phones and then forwarding them to the county and MSP.
ReplyDeleteBut if it is a protest who cares. If they are at Walmart who cares, Lowes who cares. Children back to school who cares. A gym who cares? Airplanes, that's ok too. Why bars and restaurants? How do we even know that is where the covid is being picked up instead of at the Walmart? Or a party at someone's house, or gym or an airplane. Don't we need to build immunity? It is all so confusing. Close all bars and restaurants but dag gone it open up those schools. So dumb.
ReplyDeleteKids aren't going back to school- the terrified Left is making sure of it. The local unions and state union have sent letters to the state dept of education insisting school be virtual until at LEAST the end of January- a move which a ton of teachers oppose. There are way more conservative teachers than you'd think...but the squeakiest wheel gets the oil.
DeleteAt least half of the union membership are secret conservatives
DeleteThis is already being enforced, especially in Ocean City.
ReplyDeleteWhile it's a nice thought to say "we're closing because an employee tested positive", don't believe it for a minute.
All the places that closed for more than a day - ALL - have violated the state's guidelines for COVID, and were shut down until they bring it up to code.
Ones that close for a day are doing it because they have no employees, and needed to give the staff a break.
If you don't believe this is true, then ask why Wal Mart, Home Depot, and other large businesses have ZERO employees (out of hundreds) testing positive, but a restaurant with 20 employees have three or four tested positive.
Tell that F--king Rino to stay in his lane Biotch! Immigrant loving, Trump Hater! I Hate Him!
ReplyDeleteCan someone say gestapo
ReplyDeleteThere is NEVER going to be social distancing and masks in bars. C'mon, man, you know that's true.
ReplyDeleteHe is burning towns and cities, livelihoods and businesses, just like blm. The beatings must continue until he can blackmail a federal bailout. Many will be in ashes when he reaps billions.
ReplyDeleteWhen will people realize that this has nothing to do with a 'virus'?!!!!!! Wake up America! Just read the Rockefeller Foundation's Scenarios for the Future of Technology and International Development (written in 2010!!!) & check out the World Economic Forum and UN's websites! This IS agenda 21 agenda 2030!!!!
ReplyDeleteBet most of the US has realized its cheaper drinking and eating at home!!!
ReplyDeleteF him, ignore him, what's he going to do? Come walk around the shore? Yeah right.
ReplyDeleteRemember, We are the Shithouse of Maryland according to one former governor!
ReplyDeleteAll these maskless martyrs must not have grandmoms....as John Prine’s daddy said: when you’re dead, your’e a dead peckerhead
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