Thread by @MDHealthDept

Today, Maryland reported its first case of #COVID19 community transmission.

In order to protect public health and limit spread, @GovLarryHogan announced the following series of actions: governor.maryland.gov/2020/03/12/gov…

Effective immediately, gatherings of more than 250 people, including social, community, spiritual, religious, recreational, leisure, and sporting gatherings, are prohibited at all locations and venues. All senior citizen activities centers will close beginning March 13.

At the direction of @MdPublicSchools Superintendent, all schools throughout MD will close from Monday 3/16 through Friday 3/27. Plans regarding childcare services are being developed by MSDE to ensure that children of emergency services personnel have access to childcare.

.@MDMEMA activation level has been raised to full.

The @MDNG will to move to a higher state of readiness in order to carry out any necessary emergency functions, such as food distribution or other critical needs.

No passenger or crew member will be allowed to disembark at the @PortofBalt from any passenger vessel. That has made a call at port outside of the United States since January 31, 2020.