Question: why are flags at half staff today md?
Answer: Apr 30, 2020 1:35 pm ET Larry Hogan (R) has ordered state flags be lowered to half-staff at noon. "Today, our state marks a solemn milestone — more than 1,000 Marylanders have lost their lives to COVID-19," Hogan said. "I have ordered flags lowered to half-staff to commemorate their lives and to honor their memories.