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| As covid-19 deaths mount, Md. Gov. Hogan promises caution as he looks to reopen the economy | As covid-19 deaths mount, Md. Gov. Hogan promises caution as he looks to reopen the economy |
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| A day after Maryland had its worst day of covid-19 deaths — and as fatalities and cases continued to mount — Gov. Larry Hogan (R) vowed that he would proceed with caution as he looks to reopen the state’s economy. | A day after Maryland had its worst day of covid-19 deaths — and as fatalities and cases continued to mount — Gov. Larry Hogan (R) vowed that he would proceed with caution as he looks to reopen the state’s economy. |
| During a Sunday morning appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” Hogan promised all his decisions in the next few months would be based on science. | During a Sunday morning appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” Hogan promised all his decisions in the next few months would be based on science. |
| “We’re not going to do anything that’s going to put anybody in more danger,” Hogan said. “I want to get our economy back open just as soon as we can, but I want to do so in a safe way so ... we don’t cause more deaths or an overloading of our health care system.” | “We’re not going to do anything that’s going to put anybody in more danger,” Hogan said. “I want to get our economy back open just as soon as we can, but I want to do so in a safe way so ... we don’t cause more deaths or an overloading of our health care system.” |
| The District, Maryland and Virginia reported 53 new covid-19 fatalities Sunday, bringing the region’s death toll to 1,549. The overall number of confirmed coronavirus cases in D.C., Maryland and Virginia grew by roughly 1,500 to 35,346 cases. | The District, Maryland and Virginia reported 53 new covid-19 fatalities Sunday, bringing the region’s death toll to 1,549. The overall number of confirmed coronavirus cases in D.C., Maryland and Virginia grew by roughly 1,500 to 35,346 cases. |
| Maryland, which reports both confirmed and probable deaths, has the highest toll at 917, after adding an additional 28 deaths Sunday. | Maryland, which reports both confirmed and probable deaths, has the highest toll at 917, after adding an additional 28 deaths Sunday. |
| On Saturday, Maryland reported 76 new deaths, its largest single-day jump. ]Hogan had said last week that he was optimistic that pleateauing hospitalizations and Intensive Care Unit bed use in the state meant he could lift his stay-at-home order as soon as early May. But in TV appearances Sunday, Hogan admitted the recent rising death and caseload counts were concerning. He called the spikes a delayed impact of the coronavirus’s spread, which he said had been slowed by effective social distancing measures. | On Saturday, Maryland reported 76 new deaths, its largest single-day jump. ]Hogan had said last week that he was optimistic that pleateauing hospitalizations and Intensive Care Unit bed use in the state meant he could lift his stay-at-home order as soon as early May. But in TV appearances Sunday, Hogan admitted the recent rising death and caseload counts were concerning. He called the spikes a delayed impact of the coronavirus’s spread, which he said had been slowed by effective social distancing measures. |
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| The governor pointed out that Maryland has largely avoided a dramatic spike like the one that overwhelmed hospitals in New York and New Orleans. He noted that Maryland has not seen an overflow of its healthcare system, nor has it been unable to meet demand for ICU beds and ventilators. | The governor pointed out that Maryland has largely avoided a dramatic spike like the one that overwhelmed hospitals in New York and New Orleans. He noted that Maryland has not seen an overflow of its healthcare system, nor has it been unable to meet demand for ICU beds and ventilators. |
| Maryland sees worst day of covid-19 deaths as region charts course for economic recovery | Maryland sees worst day of covid-19 deaths as region charts course for economic recovery |
| “We have dramatically flattened and lengthened that curve and lowered those numbers,” Hogan said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” But “you can’t stop the virus.” | “We have dramatically flattened and lengthened that curve and lowered those numbers,” Hogan said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” But “you can’t stop the virus.” |
| Hogan did not directly answer a question about whether his May timeline for reopening the state was still feasible. He said his staff is continuing to monitor “certain metrics,” as well as “a pattern of numbers.” | Hogan did not directly answer a question about whether his May timeline for reopening the state was still feasible. He said his staff is continuing to monitor “certain metrics,” as well as “a pattern of numbers.” |
| He also reiterated that any reopening would be coordinated with Virginia and D.C. leaders. | He also reiterated that any reopening would be coordinated with Virginia and D.C. leaders. |
| Virginia disclosed another 12 deaths Sunday, bringing its fatality count to 604. Five of the new Virginia deaths were linked to Fairfax County, while another three came from Arlington. The District reported 13 additional deaths — roughly the same number it added Saturday— bringing the city’s fatalities to 179. | Virginia disclosed another 12 deaths Sunday, bringing its fatality count to 604. Five of the new Virginia deaths were linked to Fairfax County, while another three came from Arlington. The District reported 13 additional deaths — roughly the same number it added Saturday— bringing the city’s fatalities to 179. |
| Hogan, who once considered a primary challenge to President Trump and has been unafraid to publicly criticize the president’s coronavirus response, said Trump’s recent suggestion that Americans should ingest disinfectant to avoid infection spurred real concern among state residents, hundreds of whom flooded an emergency hotline Friday. | Hogan, who once considered a primary challenge to President Trump and has been unafraid to publicly criticize the president’s coronavirus response, said Trump’s recent suggestion that Americans should ingest disinfectant to avoid infection spurred real concern among state residents, hundreds of whom flooded an emergency hotline Friday. |
| “People listen to these press conferences,” Hogan said. “They certainly pay attention when the president of the United States is standing there ... I think when misinformation comes out, or you just say something that pops in your head, it does send a wrong message.” | “People listen to these press conferences,” Hogan said. “They certainly pay attention when the president of the United States is standing there ... I think when misinformation comes out, or you just say something that pops in your head, it does send a wrong message.” |
| Ahead of Tuesday’s mail-in special election to fill the congressional seat of late Rep. Elijah Cummings, Hogan said officials are weighing a mail-in election for November in addition to the June presidential primary. That decision, he said, would be based in part on how the Tuesday and June elections go. | Ahead of Tuesday’s mail-in special election to fill the congressional seat of late Rep. Elijah Cummings, Hogan said officials are weighing a mail-in election for November in addition to the June presidential primary. That decision, he said, would be based in part on how the Tuesday and June elections go. |
| Hogan said his aim is to ensure citizens remain safe while exercising their fundamental right to cast ballots, although he is not completely confident in the efficacy of the proposed substitute for in-person voting. | Hogan said his aim is to ensure citizens remain safe while exercising their fundamental right to cast ballots, although he is not completely confident in the efficacy of the proposed substitute for in-person voting. |
| Are Maryland, D.C. and Virginia meeting benchmarks to reopen? Not yet. | Are Maryland, D.C. and Virginia meeting benchmarks to reopen? Not yet. |
| “Hopefully it will work out well,” he said. | “Hopefully it will work out well,” he said. |
| Another branch of the state’s efforts to adapt residents’ daily life to the pandemic hit a snag Sunday, when Marylanders trying to file applications for unemployments discovered that the state’s “one-stop” web site, BEACON, wasn’t working. | Another branch of the state’s efforts to adapt residents’ daily life to the pandemic hit a snag Sunday, when Marylanders trying to file applications for unemployments discovered that the state’s “one-stop” web site, BEACON, wasn’t working. |
| State officials assured visitors to the site that the government was “working hard to quickly resolve” technical issues. Site staffers also posted an announcement that they had saved partial progress made in applications interrupted by the malfunction. | State officials assured visitors to the site that the government was “working hard to quickly resolve” technical issues. Site staffers also posted an announcement that they had saved partial progress made in applications interrupted by the malfunction. |
| The state’s Labor Department announced via Twitter shortly after 12 p.m. that the portal had to be taken down for “a period of time” so that its vendor could fix the issues. | The state’s Labor Department announced via Twitter shortly after 12 p.m. that the portal had to be taken down for “a period of time” so that its vendor could fix the issues. |
| It was not the first BEACON-related snag: When the site first launched on Friday, it was practically overrun, prompting an apology from Hogan. | It was not the first BEACON-related snag: When the site first launched on Friday, it was practically overrun, prompting an apology from Hogan. |