Coronavirus Closings: Maryland Zoo Closed Through March 30
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- The Maryland Zoo will be closed starting on Monday, March 16, through March 30, officials said.
"Like all public venues, we continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and we are following all guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as state and local authorities for the health and safety of our guests, staff and volunteers," a zoo representative said Sunday.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Based on the most recent directive from Governor Hogan, we will be closing through Monday, March 30th.
— Maryland Zoo (@marylandzoo) March 16, 2020
All programs will be postponed or canceled, depending on the ability to reschedule. #ZooBloom is canceled. We will continue to post updates on our website. pic.twitter.com/2wQO29bsFv
Governor Larry Hogan declared an order earlier this weekend that prohibited gatherings of over 250 people is a crime, and will be enforced if businesses fail to comply.
You can see a full list of closings here as they come in.