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El gobernador Larry Hogan pospuso las elecciones primarias de Maryland del 28 de abril al 2 de junio debido al brote de coronavirus COVID-19, así lo anunció el martes en una conferencia de prensa. “Pondría en peligro la salud pública permitir que miles de personas se reúnan en lugares como escuelas y centros para personas […]

Gov. Larry Hogan postponed the April 28 Maryland primary election to June 2 due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, he announced in a press conference Tuesday.  “It would endanger public health to allow thousands of people to assemble in places like schools and senior centers which are already closed under the state of emergency,” he […]

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich commended Gov. Larry Hogan’s executive order to close all restaurants, bars, movie theaters and gyms in order to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Hogan announced an executive order to close such establishments in Maryland starting at 5 p.m. Monday. Drive-thru, carryout and delivery will continue, as well as […]

In a joint letter sent Sunday, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Gov. Larry Hogan, and Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam asked President Donald Trump to make the National Capital Region (NCR) a main location for coronavirus testing.  “We request that you add the National Capital Region to the priority locations for federally-supported COVID-19 testing sites to […]

Gov. Larry Hogan announced an executive order Monday to close all bars, restaurants, movie theaters, and gyms in the state of Maryland starting  5 p.m. on Monday. The closures are out of concern for the coronavirus pandemic. The executive order will be strictly enforced by law enforcement, Hogan said. Drive-thru, carryout, and delivery will continue, Hogan […]

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan was interviewed by Katy Tur on MSNBC Friday about the state’s effort to contain the coronavirus outbreak. His appearance comes after Maryland Health Department confirmed Friday afternoon that there are currently 17 coronavirus cases in Maryland. During the interview, Hogan told Tur, “there’s not enough tests” in Maryland, but he’s more […]

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan held a news conference Thursday to announce major steps to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Maryland’s first case of community transmission of the COVID-19 illness, caused by the novel coronavirus, was announced earlier Thursday. Watch the Governor’s news conference below: Hogan announced that all Maryland public schools will close from […]

It was announced during Gov. Larry Hogan’s Thursday press conference on the coronavirus pandemic that starting Monday, March 16, all public schools in Maryland will be closed through Friday, March 27. Hogan also announced the state is prohibiting gatherings larger 250 people. The decision to close schools was recommended by Karen Salmon, the state superintendent […]

Gov. Larry Hogan announced three more coronavirus cases in Maryland Wednesday evening, bringing the total number of cases in the state up to 12. One of the patients is a Montgomery County man in his twenties who recently traveled to Spain. He’s not hospitalized, Hogan said. This case is the sixth coronavirus case in Montgomery […]

Gov. Hogan provided updates about the COVID-19 coronavirus at a press conference Wednesday.  He said a few hours ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak is a global pandemic. WHO said it is deeply concerned by alarming levels of spread, severity, and inaction.  Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious […]