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Local Leaders 'Don’t Feel Comfortable’ Reopening: Baltimore Mayor

Baltimore Mayor Jack Young says the leaders of the "Big Eight" are going to work together on their plans for reopening.

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“We are all going to make that decision jointly as the ‘Big Eight’ so we are going to talk to each other and make sure any phasing in of openings is coordinated with all of us,” Baltimore Mayor Jack Young said.
“We are all going to make that decision jointly as the ‘Big Eight’ so we are going to talk to each other and make sure any phasing in of openings is coordinated with all of us,” Baltimore Mayor Jack Young said. (WJZ)

BALTIMORE, MD— Gov. Larry Hogan plans to speak Wednesday about when he will start the first phase of Maryland’s recovery, but some local leaders may not be onboard with a quick reopening. Gov. Hogan spoke to mayors and county executives from around the state Tuesday including Baltimore City Mayor Jack Young who says it is not time yet.

"We don’t feel comfortable right now to really open up so we are going to continue to follow the advice of our health professionals, and when they say it’s time for us to relax some things, we’ll do it," Mayor Young said during a press briefing.

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