[MD-Sligo] FW: Gov. Hogan ordered MD restaurants, theaters closed today at 5

[Chikodinaka mr. Oguledo]

so from nowOn we will do conference call for sligoChapter meetings?

On 3/17/20, Michelle Clark via MD-Sligo <md-sligo at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I saw this live yesterday. From the tone in his voice, he was not playing
> around as what seems some others have for the sake of our safety.
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> Subject: Gov. Hogan ordered MD restaurants, theaters closed today at 5
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> Here’s the text of the article from Bethesda Magazine:
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> UPDATED: Maryland orders restaurants, bars, theaters, gyms to close; police
> will enforce
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> 'We’re not fooling around anymore,' Hogan says
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> BY BRIANA ADHIKUSUMA
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> | Published: 2020-03-16 11:47
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> Gov. Larry Hogan
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> FILE PHOTO
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> Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday morning ordered all restaurants, bars, movie
> theaters and gyms across the state to shut down by 5 p.m. today as the
> latest measure during a state of emergency to halt the spread of the
> coronavirus disease.
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> Drive-through and carry-out orders will be allowed.
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> Hogan also increased restrictions on public gathering. Previously, no more
> than 250 people could congregate in one spot. The new limit is 50 people.
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> Hogan said he enacted an emergency order to carry out these new measures,
> which will be strictly enforced. He said 250 state troopers are ready to be
> deployed.
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> He said police and the National Guard will work together on enforcement.
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> “We’re not fooling around anymore,” Hogan said.
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> Grocery stores, gas stations, banks, pharmacies, and food delivery services
> are among the businesses that can remain open.
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> Hogan also has ordered the state Department of Health to assess reopening
> closed hospital facilities across the state. He said the department needs to
> take whatever measures are necessary to immediately get another 6,000 beds.
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> He also ordered the department to establish and implement appropriate
> policies and procedures for receiving, stockpiling and distributing all
> assets received by the state from the strategic national stockpile.
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> “As I have repeatedly stressed, we should continue to expect the number of
> cases to dramatically and rapidly rise,” Hogan said “We have never faced
> anything like this before.”
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> He activated the Medical Reserve Corps, a network of volunteers. Of the
> 5,000 trained volunteers, 700 are being deployed.
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> Any medical practitioner with a valid out-of-state or expired license will
> be allowed to practice during the state of emergency.
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> “It is impossible to know how long this threat will continue,” Hogan said.
> “What I do know is we cannot afford to wait to take action.”
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> Of the Maryland National Guard, 1,000 soldiers and airmen have been fully
> activated. Another 1,200 guardmen are on enhanced readiness status.
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> Hogan prohibited any utilities from shutting off service to customers during
> the emergency and charging any late fees He also prohibited the eviction of
> any tenant during the emergency.
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> The state now has the capability of providing three meals a day and a snack
> to students through a federal waiver. Hogan said there are 138 centers
> already providing meals across the state.
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> In addition, nine of the Marylanders who were stranded aboard the Grand
> Princess cruise ship on the West Coast because of positive cases of
> coronavirus will be arriving home and be in the care of the National Guard.
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> “While these measures seem extreme, if we do not take them now, it may be
> too late,” Hogan said.
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> This story will be updated.
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