Bowie Hosts Virtual Town Hall On Coronavirus Response

BOWIE, MD — Just like the rest of Maryland, the City of Bowie has experienced a lot of changes over the last couple of weeks due to the new coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.

Many city residents are stuck at home following Gov. Larry Hogan a stay-at-home order, which was issued on Monday. As of Thursday, there are 2,331 total confirmed cases of COVID-19, in Maryland, and 473 confirmed cases in Prince George's County.

City residents will have an opportunity to communicate with local elected officials next Tuesday and ask questions about the city's coronavirus response.

The city is hosting a virtual town hall on Tuesday, April 7, from 7:30-9 p.m. Elected officials will brief the public and answer questions about the city's response to the virus, resources available and changes to schools and other services.

Members of the public can participate in the town hall by registering online, and can view the meeting live on Verizon Channel 10 or Comcast Channel 71 and 996. The town hall will also be live-streamed. Questions can be submitted in advance or through the Zoom application at the time of the town hall.