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• Royal Caribbean ship returns to Baltimore after 80+ people get norovirus - Fox Baltimore

  19-03-2020 23:57
  Royal Caribbean ship returns to Baltimore after 80+ people get norovirus  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Silver Alert Canceled For Formerly Missing 87-Year-Old Man - CBS Baltimore

  19-03-2020 23:45
  
  Silver Alert Canceled For Formerly Missing 87-Year-Old Man  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore County police update procedures amid coronavirus concerns - WBAL TV Baltimore

  19-03-2020 23:40
  Baltimore County police update procedures amid coronavirus concerns  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Silver Alert Issued For 87-Year-Old Man Last Seen In Baltimore

  19-03-2020 23:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Officials in Baltimore have issued a Silver Alert for a missing 87-year-old man who suffers from a cognitive impairment.
  John Alexander Harris was last seen at around 4 p.m. Thursday in the 3300 block of Dolfield Avenue in Baltimore.
  He was last seen wearing a black Air force jacket, black pants, brown striped sweater and black shoes.
  Harris is believed to be driving a 2016 SILVER Chevy Equinox.
  Anyone with information on Harris’ whereabout is urged to call pol
  
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• Silver Alert Canceled For Formerly Missing 87-Year-Old Man

  19-03-2020 23:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Officials in Baltimore have canceled a Silver Alert for a formerly missing 87-year-old man who suffers from a cognitive impairment.
  John Alexander Harris had last been seen at around 4 p.m. Thursday in the 3300 block of Dolfield Avenue in Baltimore.
  He was last seen wearing a black Air force jacket, black pants, brown striped sweater and black shoes.
  He has since returned home and is safe.
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: Distilleries Using Alcohol To Make Hand Sanitizer, Address Shortage

  19-03-2020 23:31
  
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — Hand sanitizer is hard to come by these days, so some distilleries across the country are using the alcohol they make to create it themselves, including one right here in Maryland.
  McClintock Distilling in Frederick will soon be serving up a completely different kind of product: hand sanitizer.
  “Normally, we are Maryland’s first and only organic certified distillery,” Braeden Bumbers, co-founder of McClintock Distilling, said. “We make whiskey
  
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• Baltimore City Schools Change Spring Break Dates Due To Coronavirus Pandemic - CBS Baltimore

  19-03-2020 23:23
  
  Baltimore City Schools Change Spring Break Dates Due To Coronavirus Pandemic  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore City Council cancels meetings until at least April due to coronavirus outbreak - Baltimore Sun

  19-03-2020 23:21
  Baltimore City Council cancels meetings until at least April due to coronavirus outbreak  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: 2 Patients Seen At GBMC Later Test Positive For COVID-19, Recuperating At Home

  19-03-2020 23:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two patients who came into the Greater Baltimore Medical Center’s emergency room later tested positive for coronavirus and are recuperating at home.
  The hospital group made the announcement on YouTube Thursday.
  “We have a number of others who are sick, but we do not have the results,” he said.Chessare thanked his doctors, nurses and staff to date and he also thanked citizens who are self-quarantining and washing their hands regularly.
  “Because
  
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• Coronavirus Talk Can Be Overwhelming. Here’s How Doctors Say You Can Cope

  19-03-2020 23:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Information about the new coronavirus is everywhere and it can be overwhelming.
  Get up, get exercise, read a book, do something that takes your mind off of the “what ifs” and focus on what you can control.
  And what you can control — we’ve heard over and over — wash your hands, stand six feet apart from others and stay inside to stop the outbreak.
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• Baltimore City Schools Change Spring Break Dates Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

  19-03-2020 23:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners approved Thursday new dates for spring break amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  Schools were originally scheduled to be closed for spring break Monday, April 6, through Monday, April 13.
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• ‘Giving It Their All’ | Maryland Company Ready To Manufacture Potential Coronavirus Vaccines

  19-03-2020 23:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Maryland company said it’s ready to manufacture multiple potential coronavirus vaccines.
  Emergent BioSolutions manufactures drugs like Narcan and was involved in the Ebola response. Now, the Baltimore manufacturing facility will be involved with two companies hoping to develop a coronavirus vaccine.
  “Our people certainly feel that level of responsibility and they’re giving it their all,” Emergent’s senior vice president Syed Husain said.
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• Coronavirus Latest: 2 Patients Test Positive For Coronavirus At GBMC, Recuperating At Home

  19-03-2020 23:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two patients who came into the Greater Baltimore Medical Center’s emergency room tested positive for coronavirus and are recuperating at home.
  The hospital group made the announcement on YouTube Thursday.
  “We have a number of others who are sick, but we do not have the results,” he said.Chessare thanked his doctors, nurses and staff to date and he also thanked citizens who are self-quarantining and washing their hands regularly.
  “Because of th
  
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• Gov. Hogan Enacts Emergency Legislation To Enhance Ongoing Response To Coronavirus Pandemic

  19-03-2020 22:55
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan signed Thursday emergency legislation in an effort to enhance the ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic.
  The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Protection Act of 2020 specifies additional measures that Gov. Hogan may take to address the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, including facilitating access and delivery of health care.
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• Ravens, Jags Make Calais Campbell Deal Official

  19-03-2020 22:27
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s officials. The Ravens announced Thursday that the team acquired defensive end Calais Campbell from the Jacksonville Jaguars in a trade.
  The Ravens acquired Campbell in exchange for a 2020 fifth round draft pick which the team obtained from the Atlanta Falcons in the Hayden Hurt deal.We have acquired DE @CalaisCampbell from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a 2020 fifth-round draft choice (obtained from Atlanta in the Hayden Hurst trade).
  We also agr
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: Spa In Federal Hill Shuts Down Partially, Focuses On Self Care Options

  19-03-2020 22:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As businesses are closing down temporarily to stop the spread of the coronavirus, even spas- which often come into direct contact with people- are shutting their doors.
  “We’re all on the same boat. Everyone’s affected. You can’t get away from this.” said Dr. O.
  Art of Balance Wellness Spa in Federal Hill has only been open for a month.
  Their business runs off three pillars- spa experiences, modern aesthetics and wellness therapies.
  “But
  
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• Dems Reject Gun Violence Bill as Shootings Surge in Baltimore - Washington Free Beacon

  19-03-2020 22:15
  
  Dems Reject Gun Violence Bill as Shootings Surge in Baltimore  Washington Free Beacon
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: Highways Empty As Businesses Close, People Work From Home

  19-03-2020 22:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s an eerie sight — highways across the Baltimore area are nearly empty during rush hour as countless businesses close and people work from home due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  Just before 5 p.m. Thursday, when the roads would normally be packed with commuters, numerous stretches of interstate were virtually deserted. Here’s a look at the Jones Falls Expressway south of Old Pimlico Road:And here’s what drivers saw on Interstate 695 at the Baltim
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: Baltimore Police Told To Use Discretion For Low-Level Arrests

  19-03-2020 22:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City Police Department is encouraging officers to use their own discretion for low level arrests to limit potential exposure to the coronavirus.
  Last week, the department ordered additional protective equipment, such as masks, for officers who may interact with infected people.
  This directive comes in an effort to avoid close contact with others, as Maryland Gov. Hogan has issued executive orders to encourage social distancing- shutting down restaurants, bar
  
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• Bmore Coronavirus: DPW Disinfects Water, Stops Street Sweeping - Patch.com

  19-03-2020 22:00
  
  Bmore Coronavirus: DPW Disinfects Water, Stops Street Sweeping  Patch.com
  
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• Apartments for rent in Baltimore: What will $1900 get you? - Hoodline

  19-03-2020 21:43
  
  Apartments for rent in Baltimore: What will $1900 get you?  Hoodline
  
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• Report: New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton Tests Positive For Coronavirus

  19-03-2020 21:39
  
  (CBS Chicago)- Naperville High School and Eastern Illinois product Sean Payton has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.
  According to media reports, Payton is the first person associated with the NFL to test positive for the virus.Saints’ HC Sean Payton tested positive for the coronavirus, he told ESPN on Thursday. Payton is the first person in the NFL world known to test positive for the virus.
  — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 19, 2020Payton told ESPN that he wanted to come
  
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• Musician Serenades Senior Residents Locked Down By Coronavirus Outbreak

  19-03-2020 21:31
  
  BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (CBS Local) — At a time when most shops are closed and performances have been canceled, a musician in Tennessee found a way for the show to go on.
  David DeLoach has turned a sidewalk at an assisted living facility into a stage. His audience includes his mother and some of the other residents of the Harmony at Brentwood in Brentwood, just south of Nashville.
  The facility has gone into lockdown as a precaution to coronavirus. However, DeLoach didn’t want his mom to fee
  
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• John L. Bennett, electrical engineer and theater organ buff, dies - Baltimore Sun's Midnight Sun

  19-03-2020 21:30
  John L. Bennett, electrical engineer and theater organ buff, dies  Baltimore Sun's Midnight Sun
  
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• ‘Everything Is Wiped Out Now Till May’ | Harford Sound, Small Businesses Struggle Amid Coronavirus Shutdown

  19-03-2020 21:18
  
  JOPPA, MD. – In a warehouse often empty, shelves at Harford Sound are fully stocked. With hundreds of concerts and events cancelled nationwide, this company is out of work.
  “It’ll translate into hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue. Everything is wiped out now till May,” said Harford Sound’s Director fo Sales, Steve Wozniak
  The company’s CEO Evan Kirkendall said usually his staff is on the phone all day scheduling gigs, repairing equipment, planning for
  
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• Baltimore County prohibits gatherings of more than 10, releases online food resource map for youth meal sites - Baltimore Sun

  19-03-2020 20:43
  Baltimore County prohibits gatherings of more than 10, releases online food resource map for youth meal sites  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Coronavirus Closings: Baltimore Public Markets, Lexington Market Closing Thursday Evening - CBS Baltimore

  19-03-2020 20:35
  
  Coronavirus Closings: Baltimore Public Markets, Lexington Market Closing Thursday Evening  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Coronavirus Closings: Baltimore Public Markets, Lexington Market Closing Thursday Evening

  19-03-2020 20:14
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Public Markets and Lexington Market are joining the growing list of restaurants, businesses and public spaces closing due to the coronavirus.
  The markets will close at 5 p.m. Thursday and remain closed “until further notice.”
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: 5-Year-Old Girl Contracts COVID-19; Officials Say Elkridge Elementary Community ‘Not At Risk’

  19-03-2020 20:10
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A five-year-old girl is among the latest patients of coronavirus in Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan announced, just a day after the state reported its first death. It’s the first case of a child contracting COVID-19 in Maryland.
  According to Howard County officials, the girl is at home recuperating. The school superintendent said the child was a student at Elkridge Elementary School. Officials said she did not contract the virus while in school, so she did not expos
  
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• Baltimore's top 4 lounges, ranked - Hoodline

  19-03-2020 20:10
  
  Baltimore's top 4 lounges, ranked  Hoodline
  
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• Baltimore Comptroller Joan Pratt Failed To Recuse Herself From 30 Votes Involving Conflicts Of Interest, Report Finds

  19-03-2020 20:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Comptroller Joan Pratt failed to recuse herself from 30 different votes involving 10 organizations with which she had self-disclosed conflicts of interests, a report from the city’s inspector general’s office found.
  The report released Thursday found Pratt didn’t recuse herself from votes involving companies and non-profits Pratt herself listed as conflicts of interest at various points.
  In total, the votes Pratt didn’t recuse herself fro
  
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• Coronavirus Update: Under Armour Donates $2M To Help Support People Affected By Pandemic

  19-03-2020 19:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Under Armour is donating $2 million to provide community support for those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
  This includes a 30-day Healthy at Home fitness challenge on Under Armour’s “MyFitnessPal” and “MapMyRun” apps.
  They are donating $1 million to Feeding America, to support hunger relief efforts as schools are closing down and people are quarantining themselves to fight the spread.
  The donations will be focused on cities where Under
  
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• Officials Urge Cherry Blossom Viewers To Avoid Metro; Working On Way To Watch Online

  19-03-2020 19:30
  
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — While a number of events that were part of Washington, D.C.’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival have been canceled due to the coronavirus, the blossoms are nearing peak bloom and you can still go check them out- as long as you can practice social distancing.
  The National Park Service reports the blossoms reached their puffy white stage, the final stage before bloom, on Monday. They estimate the blossoms will reach peak bloom between Saturday and Tuesday.
  Last year, pe
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Officials Urge Cherry Blossom Viewers To Avoid Metro; Working On Way To Watch Online

  19-03-2020 19:30
  
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — While a number of events that were part of Washington, D.C.’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival have been canceled due to the coronavirus, the blossoms are nearing peak bloom and you can still go check them out- as long as you can practice social distancing.
  The National Park Service reports the blossoms reached their puffy white stage, the final stage before bloom, on Monday. They estimate the blossoms will reach peak bloom between Saturday and Tuesday.
  Last year, pe
  
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• National Park Service Suspends Entrance Fees During Coronavirus Outbreak To Aid Social Distancing

  19-03-2020 19:25
  
  (CBS Local) — In an effort to aid public social distancing, the National Parks Service is waiving entry fees at parks during the coronavirus outbreak.
  “This small step makes it a little easier for the American public to enjoy the outdoors in our incredible National Parks,” Bernhardt said in a news release Wednesday announcing that “entrance fees would be waived at parks that remain open.”
  “Our vast public lands that are overseen by the Department offer special
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: GMBC Treating 2 Positive Coronavirus Patients

  19-03-2020 19:23
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Greater Baltimore Medical Center is treating two positive coronavirus patients in Maryland, according to their president John B. Chessare.
  The hospital group made the announcement on YouTube Thursday.
  According to Chessare, the two patients are recuperating at home.
  “We have a number of others who are sick, but we do not have the results,” he said.Chessare thanked his doctors, nurses and staff to date and he also thanked citizens who are self-quarantining
  
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• Ravens make trade for Jaguars defensive end Calais Campbell official - Baltimore Sun

  19-03-2020 19:06
  Ravens make trade for Jaguars defensive end Calais Campbell official  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Broncos parting ways with former Ravens QB Joe Flacco - Baltimore Sun's Midnight Sun

  19-03-2020 18:54
  Broncos parting ways with former Ravens QB Joe Flacco  Baltimore Sun's Midnight Sun
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: Universities Move Online, What Does This Mean For K-12 Schools

  19-03-2020 18:34
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — As more precautionary  measures are coming into place to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Maryland, universities are being directed to move all instruction online for the rest of the spring semester.
  This week, Johns Hopkins University and Morgan State University and McDaniel University will finish their spring semesters online.
  “I have been in communication with the Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland and asked them to take the same steps for t
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: Wicomico County Reports First COVID-19 Case

  19-03-2020 18:32
  
  SALISBURY, Md. (WJZ) — Wicomico County officials are reporting the first case of coronavirus in their county Thursday.
  WBOC-TV reports the patient is a 37-year-old who contracted the virus while traveling.
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• Restaurants, Bars Giving Away Toilet Paper Rolls With Takeout Orders

  19-03-2020 18:26
  
  CAMBRIDGE, Minn. (CBS Local) — Some restaurants and bars are cashing in on the national frenzy to hoard toilet paper amid the coronavirus outbreak by offering free rolls with takeout orders.
  While there is no national shortage of toilet paper, the COVID-19 pandemic has inspired “panic” buying, making it difficult for retailers to keep shelves stocked.
  That’s provided an opportunity for some restaurants and bars that are losing significant sales after closing off dining ar
  
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• ‘Now Is Not The Time To Visit Ocean City’ | Mayor Tells Visitors To Stay Home To Limit COVID-19 Spread

  19-03-2020 18:20
  
  OCEAN CITY, MD. (WJZ) — Planning a vacation to Ocean City anytime soon? Its mayor says- stay home.
  “To further protect our residents, visitors and Town employees we request that visitors postpone trips to Ocean City beginning immediately.” said Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan. “This action is necessary to ensure compliance with social distancing and flatten the curve of this dangerous coronavirus.”
  The mayor announced the decision Thursday afternoon saying now is not t
  
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• Baltimore Comptroller Pratt repeatedly voted to approve spending for groups on ‘abstentions list,’ report find - Baltimore Sun's Midnight Sun

  19-03-2020 17:48
  Baltimore Comptroller Pratt repeatedly voted to approve spending for groups on ‘abstentions list,’ report find  Baltimore Sun's Midnight Sun
  
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• Coronavirus Update: MLS Extends Suspension Of Season Until May

  19-03-2020 17:45
  
  (CBSNewYork) — On Thursday, Major League announced that it would extend that suspension until at least May 10 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. MLS had already announced last week that it would suspend its season by 30 days. The 2020 MLS season, which started on February 29, was about two weeks old when play stopped.
  Here’s is the full statement from MLS:
  In accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance to postpone events involving more than 5
  
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• ‘Maryland Unites’ Website Shows How You Can Help During Coronavirus Pandemic

  19-03-2020 17:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan’s office has created a new website with information about how Marylanders can volunteer and help others during the coronavirus pandemic.
  The “Maryland Unites” website includes a number of steps people can take to help those in need, ranging from donating blood to volunteering with food banks.New "Maryland unites" website highlights how Marylanders can volunteer and assist their neighbors. https://t.co/vDs0uuTkOz pic.twitter.com/FiYfwhp4h
  
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• ‘ACM Presents: Our Country’ On April 5th In Place Of 55th ACM Awards Due To Coronavirus

  19-03-2020 16:53
  
  With appearances and concerts canceled, country music’s biggest stars are practicing social distancing and staying home while inviting fans to join them for a new kind of entertainment special. ACM Presents: Our Country will feature intimate conversations and at-home acoustic performances with top country artists, along with clips showing their favorite moments from the Academy of Country Music Awards‘ 55-year history. This new special will be broadcast Sunday, April 5th at 8:00 PM,
  
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• How Baltimore-area businesses are shifting toward digital amid coronavirus pandemic - Baltimore Sun

  19-03-2020 16:47
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• Coronavirus Latest: 5 Things Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Is Requesting President Donald Trump Address To Combat COVID-19 And Help States Across the U.S.

  19-03-2020 16:43
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Gov. Hogan announced more measures to limit the spread of the new coronavirus in Maryland, but as the chairman of the National Governors Association- he has some ideas in mind for the whole country.
  The governor led a call with the other governors across the U.S. on Wednesday to discuss the actions being taken in various states, and said they have agreed to five immediate priorities that they are requesting of the federal government that they are taking to President
  
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• Truckers Navigate Obstacles While Keeping Supply Chains Running During Coronavirus Pandemic

  19-03-2020 16:38
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CBS Local) — Truckers working overtime to keep supply chains moving to meet surging consumer demands during the COVID-19 pandemic are finding it more difficult to navigate a growing list of challenges.
  First off, there are now fewer options for truckers to find food and rest when they need a break.
  Truck-stop restaurants in some states have shut dining rooms and switched to drive-thru, takeout and delivery options, to comply with health orders aimed at controlling the spr
  
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• How to beat coronavirus boredom with Baltimore-born movies, TV shows, music, books and more - Baltimore Sun

  19-03-2020 16:34
  How to beat coronavirus boredom with Baltimore-born movies, TV shows, music, books and more  Baltimore Sun
  
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