• The Governor announced on May 12, 2021, that all businesses in the state, including restaurants and entertainment and sporting venues, can resume normal operations on May 15.
  • The state lifted its outdoor mask mandate on April 28, 2021.
  • Starting March 12, the state lifted all capacity limits for all bars and restaurants as COVID-19 metrics continue to improve.
  • Restaurants and bars in Maryland may stay open past 10 p.m. starting February 1. Indoor dining is still limited to 50% of the established capacity.
  • As of November 17, the Governor announced that all restaurants and bars must close by 10 pm, and must reduce their maximum capacity down to 50% from the previous 75%. Restaurants must also close from on-premise dining between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.  These restrictions go into effect on November 20, 2020.
  • Previously, the state mandated that anyone over the age of 5 must wear a facial covering in any public setting where social distancing cannot be maintained.