Maryland Governor Declares State of Emergency, Deploys National Guard After COVID-19 Spike

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks to a press conference in Annapolis, Md., on Aug. 5, 2021. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Maryland’s governor has declared a state of emergency and mobilized the Maryland National Guard to a jump in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the state.

Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, said the 30-day state of emergency will help prevent hospitalizations and deaths after the state hit a record-high of 3,057 COVID-19 hospitalizations, an increase of more than 500 percent from seven weeks ago.