I want to thank Marylanders for all of the great questions they submitted for the nationwide #AskTheGov event. I sat down this afternoon to answer as many as I could—if you still have questions, check out our A-to-Z resource guide at http://governor.maryland.gov/marylandunites . #AskGovHogan

#AskGovHogan @2lovelabs asks “What is the status on the test kits and ventilators?”

#AskGovHogan @joemilas asks “With thousands out of work and mortgages, rents, and car payments coming due, what is the state going to do to help?”

#AskGovHogan @Yangw211 asks "The essential list? A lot of people are still confused."

Federal guidance on essential businesses can be found here: http://bit.ly/39F25JE 

Interpretive guidance of our executive orders can be found here: http://bit.ly/2xFATx9 

#AskGovHogan @baltimoregoth and many other folks have asked “What are you doing to ensure people trying to file unemployment claims are able to get through?”

More guidance is available from @MD_Labor: http://bit.ly/2VamlxF 

#AskGovHogan @lyssa_bisssa asks “My parents are divorced and I switch every other week. Can I go to my dad’s house when it’s his custody time?”

#AskGovHogan @RavensNation101 asks “How is State Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon working with all the other superintendents in the state to make sure kids have proper work material and access to school work?”

#AskGovHogan @nihanskemal asks “I am supposed to renew my license and get that new Real ID. Will we get extensions on those renewals?”

#AskGovHogan @CrnchyMama asks “Can we please clarify that curbside pickup for restaurants is still okay?”

#AskGovHogan @ZooKeeper125 asks, “have you been in contact with grocery suppliers regarding lack of supplies in stores, if so is there a timetable for getting everything restocked?

#AskGovHogan @hjacobk asks “I would like to donate blood, but my nearest donation center is across the river in Virginia...is a blood donation in Virginia a legitimate exception to that guidance?”

Make an appointment with the @RedCross at http://redcross.org .

#AskGovHogan @realryanwarren asks “Other than staying home, how can Marylanders help one another through this crisis?”

Find more opportunities to help your fellow Marylanders at http://governor.maryland.gov/marylandunites .