Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates as of March 14, 2020

On March 12, 2020 Governor Hogan announced the closing of all government buildings for public access and the closing of all public schools in the state for the next two weeks (March 16 – 27) in order to slow down the spread of the virus.

Changes in Operations/Cancellations in Cheverly

The goal of any changes in operations or cancellations is to implement social distancing and slow the communal spread of the disease.  The Town is constantly monitoring the situation and will continue to follow guidance/orders from the CDC, the State of Maryland and Prince George’s County.

Given the growing number of confirmed coronavirus cases, effective immediately, the Town will:

• Cancel all in-person Town sponsored (or co-sponsored) events.  This cancellation will extend until March 31st.  At the end of March, we will reevaluate and determine if conditions warrant an extension. 
• Restrict Public Access to Town Facilities (Town Hall, Police Department, Public Works Building) to authorized personnel.
• All key fobs have been temporarily deactivated; we will inform you when building access is reinstated.  Please call the appropriate department directly if you have questions or concerns: 

Town Hall                    301-773-8360

Police Department      301-341-1055

Public Works               301-773-2666

• Until further notice, the current Elder Watch protocol has been suspended. The new protocol will require officers to call the resident directly. Failure to reach the individual by phone will prompt the officer to utilize their emergency contact.
• Governor Hogan passed legislation extending the expiration date of all licenses, permits, registrations, and authorizations until 30 days after the state of emergency for Maryland is lifted. As such, enforcement of expiration laws for any licenses/registrations, to include driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations, are suspended until further notice.

How to get current information

Visit the town of Cheverly website for more resources and information regarding this pandemic (www.cheverly-md.gov). Also please sign up for the News and Announcements emails.

We are also sharing information via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Town-of-Cheverly-MD-100731471406679.  To receive our Code Red notification, visit https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/BF05350699FE.

Make sure to get your news from reliable sources, such as the Centers for Disease Control, the State of Maryland, and the Prince George’s County Health Department.  See links below:

Governor Hogan’s 12 March Press Conference: https://www.facebook.com/GovLarryHogan/videos/1118019165256974/

Prince George’s County Public Schools: https://www.pgcps.org/coronavirus/

PG County Department of Health: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/3397/Coronavirus

Maryland Department of Health: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/Pages/Novel-coronavirus.aspx

CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html

State Dept: https://www.state.gov/coronavirus/