Maryland’s Republican Governor Larry Hogan says he was happy to see Pres. Trump declare a national emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak, something he, himself had done for the state of Maryland last week.
Hogan has used the power of his office and has been at the forefront of protecting his citizens while working plans on containment and make sure things do not get out of hand.
Now, his focus is maintaining and ensuring that with the closure of schools starting on March 16th, that the parents with children affected by his decision, will not have to worry about the pressure of childcare during that time.
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Gov. Larry Hogan enacted an emergency order to expand child care access for critical personnel while Maryland schools are closed during the coronavirus outbreak.
On Saturday, Hogan announced the order will ensure child care services are available for providers of health care, emergency medical services and law enforcement personnel while schools are closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
“Our state has taken major and unprecedented actions to protect the health, the safety, and the welfare of the people of Maryland,” said Hogan. “As we continue to operate under a state of emergency, we are committed to doing everything in our power to maintain our essential services, including child care, especially for those who are on the front lines helping us combat this public health threat.”
On Thursday, state Superintendent of Schools Karen Salmon announced that plans would be developed to ensure that the children of emergency services personnel have access to childcare throughout during a prolonged period of school closure.
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