ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced the first case of community transmission of coronavirus in Maryland.

The patient, whose case was first announced on Wednesday night, is a Prince George’s County resident who had no known exposure to COVID-19 through travel or an infected individual.

Governor Hogan will speak at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday at the State House to announce major actions that the state is taking to protect public health.

“The first case of COV-19 community transmission in Maryland means we are entering a new phase of working to mitigate and limit the spread of this pandemic,” said Governor Hogan. “What we are seeing now is what we have been anticipating and preparing for over the last several weeks. Later today, I will be announcing to Marylanders major actions we are taking to protect public health and safety.”

The World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic.

The state of Maryland is continuing to operate under a state of emergency, and all levels of government are taking a comprehensive approach to keep Marylanders safe.

To date, there are 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Maryland.

The list of ongoing state actions is available at governor.maryland.gov/coronavirus.

For health resources regarding COVID-19, including case counts and clinician guidance, Marylanders should visit health.maryland.gov/coronavirus.

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