Updated at 5:28 pm – ANNAPOLIS, Md. – At his June 10 press conference, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan[R] made the announcement that gyms, casinos, arcades, and malls can begin to reopen starting on June 19.  He also announced that beginning on June 12, restaurants may begin to provide indoor dinning at 50% capacity, effective at 5 p.m.

“The ‘Maryland Strong Roadmap to Recovery’ plan is based on a flexible, community-based approach,” Hogan said. “While we are very encouraged by the metrics that we have achieved in every single one of Maryland’s 24 jurisdictions, we are continuing to give local leaders the flexibility they have requested.”

Hogan said that all safety guidelines that had been previously implemented should still be followed. Dance studios and martial arts studios will be included in the June 19 round of reopening.

“We have been challenged in so many ways that we never could have imagined just a few months ago,” Hogan said. “I want to thank the many businesses that have been taking the health and safety precautions so seriously… We want to continue to strongly stress the need to follow CDC and state and local health department requirements and guidelines… The fight against this virus is far from over.”

REOPENINGS EFFECTIVE FRIDAY, JUNE 12 AT 5 PM:

• INDOOR DINING. Restaurants can resume indoor operations at 50 percent capacity, with appropriate distancing, and following strict public health requirements consistent with the CDC, FDA, and the National Restaurant Association. Maryland Department of Health directives. 
 
• OUTDOOR AMUSEMENTS. Outdoor amusements and rides, including miniature golf and go-kart tracks, may resume with appropriate health and safety protocols. Capacity restrictions at pools will be increased to 50 percent with strict safety guidelines still in place. Guidelines and best practices.

Read the updated executive order.

View the slides from today’s press conference.

REOPENINGS EFFECTIVE FRIDAY, JUNE 19 AT 5 PM:

• INDOOR FITNESS ACTIVITIES. After an extra week of sanitization and safety preparations, indoor gyms, martial arts, dance, and other indoor studio fitness activities may begin to safely reopen at 50 percent capacity with strict health, distancing, and sanitization measures. Guidelines and best practices.

• CASINOS, ARCADES, AND MALLS. Casinos, arcades, and malls may also begin to resume operations with strict safety protocols.

SCHOOLS AND CHILD CARE REOPENINGS

• GRADUATION CEREMONIES. The governor is encouraging local school systems to plan and hold safe outdoor graduation ceremonies with appropriate capacity and social distancing measures in place.
 
• SCHOOL BUILDINGS. School systems may now begin bringing small groups of students and staff into school buildings. School systems are encouraged to prioritize summer instruction for vulnerable populations. All nonpublic special education schools may reopen to serve students with disabilities.
 
• CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. All child care providers may begin to reopen, and the number of individuals child care providers can have in one room has been expanded to a maximum of 15.
 
• OUTDOOR HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS. Outdoor high school sports may begin to resume practice and training activities within the same guidelines that were previously announced for youth sports programs.

EXPANDED TESTING IN BALTIMORE CITY. State officials are encouraging anyone who has recently attended peaceful demonstrations to get tested for COVID-19. As part of this effort, beginning next week, the Maryland Department of Health and the Maryland National Guard will open multiple high-volume COVID-19 testing sites across Baltimore City, including at the Baltimore Convention Center.

REOPENING GUIDANCE. As additional industries and activities begin to resume, the Maryland Department of Commerce continues to develop and issue guidance and best practices to help businesses reopen safely. These resources are available at open.maryland.gov/backtobusiness.

COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH. Stage Two will continue to be implemented with a flexible, community-based approach that allows local leaders to allow reopenings at their discretion.