Harford Mall Closes, Restaurants With Exterior Doors Stay Open

BEL AIR, MD — The Harford Mall closed its doors Thursday until further notice, as ordered by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. All enclosed shopping malls and entertainment venues have been forced by executive order to close at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 19, as the state aims to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.

Stores that have exterior entrances may remain open, according to the Harford Mall, which said that includes six businesses.

• Bonefish Grill is offering a limited menu. Order delivery through DoorDash or carryout by calling 410-420-9113.
• Five Guys offers delivery online and through an app. It is waiving delivery fees over $15 for orders place fiveguys.com and through the app. While it is not delivering fountain drinks, people can order bottles for delivery. The phone number is 410-638-5230.
• The Greene Turtle is taking curbside carryout orders online or by calling 410-638-0300. You can get delivery through GrubHub.
• Red Robin Gourmet Burgers is taking carryout orders online or by calling 410-420-1993. It offers delivery through DoorDash.
• Qdoba Mexican Grill is taking orders online for pickup or delivery, or by calling 410-838-2995.
• Pure Raw Juice is offering takeout. People can order in-store or by calling ahead at 410-638-9104.

Earlier in the week, the governor ordered restaurants to stop serving dine-in customers but said that drive-thru, carryout and food delivery service can continue. The day before that, he mandated Maryland's casinos and racetracks to close at midnight until further notice.

There are 107 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus as of Thursday morning, according to the Maryland Department of Health.

Among the new cases is a 5-year-old girl in Howard County, "the first case of a child contracting the virus here in Maryland," Hogan said.