BREAKING: Capacity limits to be lifted at restaurants, retail businesses in Maryland on March 12th

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Governor Larry Hogan made several announcements during a press conference Tuesday afternoon.

Beginning this Friday, March 12th, at 5 p.m., capacity limits will be lifted on indoor and outdoor dining across the state of Maryland. Restaurants and bars will still be limited to seated and distanced service only.

In addition, capacity limits will be lifted on retail businesses, religious facilities, fitness centers, personal services, and indoor recreational establishments. This includes casinos, bingo halls, bowling alleys, and skating rinks.

Large venues, such as conference and wedding centers, concert venues, conventions, theaters, racing facilities, and sporting venues will expand to 50% capacity limits.

Governor Hogan also announced that quarantine requirements and other restrictions regarding out-of-state travel will also be lifted.

The statewide mask mandate remains in effect and full force.

”Let’s continue to be smart. We can’t afford to undo all the tremendous progress that we have made together,” Hogan said, urging continued vigilance.