Annapolis, MD Patch
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February 29, 2020
MD Coronavirus: Shipping Economy Could Soon Feel Strain
By Ryan E. Little and Jeff Barnes, Capital News Service
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Marylanders might notice fewer goods in stores by mid-March or April due to the effects of the novel coronavirus on the global supply chain, the acting director of the Port of Baltimore told lawmakers Friday. An expected shipment to the Port of Baltimore has been cancelled for the first time because of the virus — due to a lack of goods.
Meanwhile, state leaders in Annapolis are urging Marylanders not to panic. The ship, w