Groups At Perry Hall HS Track Prompt Warning: Coronavirus Concern

PERRY HALL, MD — Police will be keeping an eye on the Perry Hall High School track in the days ahead, according to Councilman David Marks.

"Perry Hall High School's track will remain open, but if there are any further practices by teams that violate social distancing — it will be closed," Marks said in a statement Thursday night. "Furthermore, police will step up their enforcement."

Earlier in the week, one resident reported seeing around 60 people around the track and basketball courts.

Gov. Larry Hogan ordered people to refrain from gathering in groups greater than 10 people. The state's Deputy Health Secretary Fran Phillips advised people to walk only with people in their household if they were going out for exercise, in an attempt to minimize exposure to those who may be or may get sick from the new coronavirus.

In a statement Thursday night, Marks said he had spoken with the principal, police, recreation council leaders and Board of Education member Julie Henn about the situation in Perry Hall.

"Please honor the governor's executive order on social distancing," Marks said. "No more than ten people, and individuals spaced six feet apart — and understand that enforcement will be stepped up significantly."