Baltimore announces Maryland’s toughest coronavirus restrictions as region’s numbers surge
By Patricia Sullivan and Erin Cox
Baltimore’s new mayor announced the most restrictive coronavirus measures in Maryland on Wednesday, including shutting down all indoor and outdoor dining.
Mayor Brandon Scott (D) said tougher restrictions on places where the virus is most likely to spread must be implemented to stave off a catastrophe at hospitals. The restrictions, which go into effect at 5 p.m. Friday, also shut down bar service, movie theaters, adult entertainment venues and hookah bars.
Maryland broke a record Wednesday that had stood since May for coronavirus-related hospitalizations, with 1,715 people needing treatment.
