With widespread community transmission across the state and surging COVID-19 metrics across the country, Governor Larry Hogan announced immediate actions to prevent overburdening the state’s healthcare system and to keep more Marylanders from dying.
Read the full announcement from November 17 here.
September 1, 2020
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Scott Peterson, Director of Communications, Office of Public Information, 202-277-9412
ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Calvin Ball announced this evening that Howard County will move forward with Governor Hogan’s modified Phase 3 plan of reopening effective Friday, September 4, at 5:00 p.m. This includes the opening of enclosed and outdoor theatres with various restrictions and the loosening of restrictions on retail and religious facilities.
“Howard County has seen significant progress in reducing our positivity rate, increasing our testing capacity, and reducing hospitalizations since June,” said Ball. “We will move forward with the modified plan the Governor laid out this evening but encourage our residents to still tread lightly. We are still very much in a public health crisis, and these relaxed restrictions do not mean we should let our guard down. In order to maintain our steady progress, we must continue individual preventative measures – like washing our hands, wearing masks, and physically distancing.”
Effective Friday, September 4 at 5:00 p.m.:
“The residents of Howard County have contributed significantly to the Phase 3 reopening. To be successful, all residents must continue to adhere to recommendations and remain cautious,” said Dr. Maura Rossman, Howard County Health Officer.
For Howard County updates on COVID-19, including data and testing information, can be found online: https://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/COVID-19-Coronavirus-Countywide-Updates.
On May 26th, 2020, Calvin Ball release an Executive Order lifting the additional restrictions for retail, barbers and hair salons, as well as religious institutions. Additional interpretative guidance available here.
Beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, May 29th:
The Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services has provided guidelines for businesses to determine their maximum occupancy to assist during the COVID-19 pandemic.
All retail stores must post signage at or near the front door reminding customers to wear masks and maintain physical distancing. Howard County will provide signs digitally that business owners can print and display in their businesses.
Howard County Executive Order 2020-09 supersedes Howard County Executive Order 2020-08, issued on May 15, 2020, to the extent it applies to barber shops and hair salons, religious institutions, and retail establishments. The remaining provisions of Executive Order 2020-08 remain in full force and effect.
Howard County businesses must follow these reopening rules as the primary directive as to whether they may legally reopen. These rules supersede the statewide rules listed below. Find all Howard County Executive Orders here.
If your business category is not specifically addressed in the 2020-08 Exercise of Emergency Powers, please refer to the Governors COVID-19 Orders below.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will continue to open Howard County according to HoCo RISE freamework, Reopening Innovatively, Safely, and Effectively. More information on HoCo RISE can be found here.
Proclamations and orders issued by Governor Larry Hogan related to COVID-19, along with interpretive guidance from the Governor’s Office of Legal Counsel.
Order: Amending and restating the order of May 13, 2020, allowing reopening of certain businesses and facilities, subject to local regulation. (May 28th)
Order: Gatherings, Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities (May 13th)
Guidance: COVID19-14 – Businesses That May Reopen (May 13th)
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