Latest updates in bold
You can view the full list of Maryland’s COVID-19 pandemic executive orders, proclamations, and interpretive guidance here.
Press releases regarding Governor Hogan’s announcements are available here.
Grants & Loans
- BGE Small Business Grants
- NFIB Guide to New Federal Lending Options
- Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Assistance
- Guidance for Applying for Maryland COVID-19 Grant and Loan Funds for Small Businesses
Local Resources
- Cecil County is offering a relief loan program called Cecil Catalyst. An application can be found here.
Local Restrictions
The following jurisdictions have imposed local COVID-19 restrictions in response to rising metrics across the state:
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore City
- Baltimore County
- Frederick County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George’s County
Resources for Reopening
- What to Do If You Have a COVID-19 Confirmed Positive Worker or Workers Who Have Been Exposed to a Confirmed Case of COVID-19?
- Maryland Department of Labor Layoff Aversion and Reopening Unemployment Insurance Program
- Sources for Critical Supplies for Businesses, Including Masks, Sanitizer, and Sneeze Guards
- Maryland Department of Health Food Safety FAQ
- Maryland Strong Roadmap to Recovery Reopening Phases Plan
- Maryland Department of Commerce Best Practices for Businesses to Reopen
- Back to Business ToolKit for Jewelers
- Reopening Tips from MRA Partner Franklin & Prokopik
- Strategic Plans and Actions for Operating during COVID-19, as Compiled by Best Buy
Federal Resources
Federal Resources
- CDC Resources for Businesses and Employers
- CDC Updated List of COVID-19 Symptoms
- Department of Homeland Security Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce
- EPA’s Approved Disinfectants for Use Against COVID-19
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) FAQ
- FDA COVID-19 Safety FAQ
- FDA Food Safety FAQ
- Fisher Phillips Comprehensive FAQs For Employers On The COVID-19 Coronavirus
- Food Industry Association State Coronavirus Resources Page
- Food Industry Association’s Federal Priorities
- Grocery Industry FAQ
- HR6201 Families First Summary
- National Grocers Association/Food Industry Association Recommended Protocols for Employees Testing Positive
- National Retail Federation Coronavirus Resources for Retailers
Maryland Updates and Resources
Maryland News
- Additional COVID-19 Loans Now Available for Maryland Small Businesses
- Governor Hogan Announces Expanded Statewide Mask Order, Out-of-State Travel Advisory
- Governor Hogan Encourages County Leaders to Enforce Coronavirus Regulations in Public Spaces
- Governor Hogan Announces $190 Million in COVID-19 Relief for Small Businesses, Higher Education, and Nonprofit Organizations
- City of Westminster Plastic Bag Ban Postponed Until July 1, 2021
- MRA releases COVID-19 Retail Advisory Group recommendations
- Maryland Department of Human Services to Provide Over $66 Million in Additional SNAP Benefits to More Than 319,000 Maryland Households in Response to COVID-19
- Maryland Medicaid Fee-for-Service Program No Longer Requiring Signatures for Prescription Delivery
- Governor Hogan Announces Maryland’s Official Designation for SBA Economic Injury Loans During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Emergency Declaration
- Hours of service exemptions now applied for transport of:
- Food, paper products and other groceries for emergency restocking of distribution centers or stores
- Fuel
- Immediate precursor raw materials—such as paper, plastic or alcohol—that are required and to be used for the manufacture of essential items
- Hours of service exemptions now applied for transport of:
Maryland Resources
- Maryland Nonprofit Recovery Initiative
- The Traffic Group Offers Pro Bono Traffic and Safety Planning Services to Restaurants Expanding with Outdoor Seating
- State Recovery Page with Interactive Map of Reopened Jurisdictions
- Interactive Map of COVID-19 Testing Sites in Maryland
- General Liability COVID-19 Quick Guide
- MRA’s Safe Shopping Tips
- Template to Request Governors to Designate Food Workers as First Responders
- State of Emergency Grocery Hours in Response to COVID-19
- Maryland Unites: Resources from the Office of Governor Hogan
- Governor Hogan’s COVID-19 Information for Businesses
- Expanded MD WIC Services During COVID-19
- Maryland Board of Pharmacy Guidelines for Maryland’s State of Emergency
- Maryland Business Express Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for Businesses
- HB1663 State Government – State of Emergency and Catastrophic Health Emergency – Authority of Governor and Unemployment Insurance Benefits (COVID–19 Public Health Emergency Protection Act of 2020)
- SB1080 State Government – State of Emergency and Catastrophic Health Emergency – Authority of Governor and Unemployment Insurance Benefits (COVID–19 Public Health Emergency Protection Act of 2020)