Gov. Larry Hogan held a press conference Thursday morning a day after he announced the first coronavirus fatality in the state of Maryland. Hogan said the man was Prince George’s County resident in his sixties who contracted the virus through community transmission.
Hogan also announced there’s currently 107 coronavirus cases in Maryland, including a 5 year old Prince George’s County girl.
Here are the takeaways from Hogan’s press conference:
Hogan says the PG County man who was the first patient to die in Maryland from coronavirus got it from community transmission.
107 confirmed cases in Maryland overall today. 88% increase in two days. One case is a 5 year old girl in Howard County.@mymcmedia
— Deirdre Byrne (@DeirdreByrne_) March 19, 2020
The governors agreed to 5 priorities they are requesting of the president.
1. Dedicating 50% of funding to states
2. Increased access, production supply of PPE, Test Kits, supplies— Deirdre Byrne (@DeirdreByrne_) March 19, 2020
BREAKING: Hogan said Maryland Department of Transportation is restricting access to BWI terminal. Exceptions will be made for visitors assisting disabled passengers. @mymcmedia
— Deirdre Byrne (@DeirdreByrne_) March 19, 2020
Hogan amended previous executive order to prohibit any events with more than 10 people. @mymcmedia
— Deirdre Byrne (@DeirdreByrne_) March 19, 2020
"Some people are treating this like a vacation or spring break…let me be very clear, if you are engaged in this type of activity, you are in violation of state law," @GovLarryHogan said. @mymcmedia
— Deirdre Byrne (@DeirdreByrne_) March 19, 2020
Hogan is allowing trucks to exceed weight limit so they can bring emergency supplies. @mymcmedia
— Deirdre Byrne (@DeirdreByrne_) March 19, 2020
.@GovLarryHogan issues executive order allowing for carry out for liquor in restaurants. @mymcmedia
Hogan says there's now more than 350 meal distribution centers for students across the state.
— Deirdre Byrne (@DeirdreByrne_) March 19, 2020
.@GovLarryHogan has launched a Maryland Unites website for Marylanders to highlight ways to continue helping their community during this emergency. @mymcmedia
— Deirdre Byrne (@DeirdreByrne_) March 19, 2020
"I know that the actions that we've been taking may seem extreme…they are also absolutely necessary to save lives…and we're all in this together," says @GovLarryHogan @mymcmedia
— Deirdre Byrne (@DeirdreByrne_) March 19, 2020
