MoCo Local
COVID-19 Exposure Notifications are now available for Maryland. The notification system is an API developed by Apple and Google in conjunction with health departments to help alert individuals who may have been exposed to COVID-19. For privacy reasons, these alerts are turned off by default but you can turn them on if you’d like to be notified.
On iOS, go to Settings -> Exposure Notifications
On Android, go to Settings -> Google -> COVID-19 Exposure Notifications
51 House Democrats have asked Governor Larry Hogan to provide rent and mortgage relief to Marylanders that have been effected by COVID-19. Read the letter below:
On March 30th, 2020 Governor Larry Hogan announced a new “Stay at Home” order. This is not a shelter in place. Below are some the guidelines.
General Guidelines
What is considered essential?
Non-Essential Business Guidance
Restaurant and Bar Guidance
Social distancing guidelines have been extended through the end of April, according to Pres. Trump. However, Maryland is following guidelines that lean more towards shelter in place. Governor Hogan has been reluctant to call the actions he and his administration have taken shelter-in-place.
How will this impact MoCo? Most existing Maryland guidelines from the governor have also extended to the end of April so this won’t change what we are doing.
Governor Hogan stated state officials expect an increase of cases in Maryland in 2-3 weeks. Models for Maryland suggest similar results using the restrictions and closures that Hogan implemented.
The past few days have been a jumble. I’m not sure what time it is and I keep checking the calendar to make sure I have the right day. It’s stressful, but I’ve seen the community come together and that gives me hope.
There was a lot of news to digest yesterday so here is a condensed version. New updates will be posted on Twitter, Facebook, and/or Instagram.
We are all in a tough spot, but none are getting hit as hard as small businesses and folks that work in the service industry. We’ve put together some ways that you can help them.
How to help #MoCo during state of emergency:
— MoCo Local (@mocolocal_md) March 16, 2020
MoCo Virtual Tip Jar for service industry workers: https://t.co/c3kEXWx2KG
If you are a service industry worker in MoCo and need help, fill out the survey: https://t.co/prtoLWCdyF
Small businesses to support in #MoCo: https://t.co/fkubWE1uI5
Governor Hogan issued new orders for the State of Emergency:
During the State of Emergency you can request a 30-day refill on your prescriptions. Health insurers are required to cover them and have to waive restrictions on time-limits.
Maryland Business Express released a list of resources for business
A special enrollment period has been opened for the Maryland Health Connection so if you need health insurance, sign up now
If the government doesn’t enact policies immediately to allow for both retention + infusion of cash into small businesses, more than half of small businesses that you know and love will be gone in a matter of months. https://t.co/IG2b4MiZsy
— Julie Verratti (@JulieVerratti) March 17, 2020
I don’t have words to describe this chart showing how dramatic the change in U.S. restaurant customers is.
The data doesn’t look better when you add some color to it.
Reminders for tomorrow:
— MoCo Local (@mocolocal_md) March 15, 2020
🚎 @RideOnMCT fares are temporarily free starting on 3/16
🍽 Children can get free grab and go lunch at 20 locations
🗳 In #maryland you can request a ballot to vote by mail
👨👨👧👦 you can complete the #2020Census online
See thread for details
It’s important to take time for ourselves so we can reset. Delegate Eric Luedtke shared his experience with anxiety disorder and it was a reminder, to me, to take a few deep breaths.
