Hogan gives go ahead for some outdoor activities

Описание: (6 May 2020) FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus135661

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says "some additional lower risk outdoor activities" will resume in time for Mother's day weekend amid the coronoavirus pandemic.
"Effective tomorrow at 7:00 a.m.. . The list of safe outdoor activities will be broadened to now include golf, tennis, boating, fishing, camping and other activities," said Hogan Wednesday.
"We are opening closed functions at our state parks, including all state beaches for walking and exercise, as well as safe playgrounds at state parks and local governments will have the flexibility to take similar actions at their discretion."
The Republican governor warned that this doesn't give the public the go ahead to forgot the restrictions put in place to keep the public safe as the country battled the spread of COVID-19.
"It will remain critical that you continue to follow public health guidance," said Hogan.
"Continue to practice physical distancing and most of all that you continue to take actions to keep yourself and your fellow Marylanders safe."
Maryland has over 28,000 case and 1300 deaths according to the Maryland Department of Health.
The U.S. has seen over 71,000 deaths amid its 1.2 million confirmed infections, and Europe has endured over 144,000 reported deaths.
An Associated Press analysis, meanwhile, found that U.S. infection rates outside the New York City area are in fact rising, notably in rural areas. It found New York's progress against the virus was overshadowing increasing infections elsewhere.
For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks.
For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death.

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