Howard County now allowing outdoor dining at restaurants amid Covid-19

Howard County has joined other jurisdictions in relaxing limits placed on eateries under the Covid-19 pandemic, allowing restaurants to open for al fresco dining starting Friday evening. Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced the changes Thursday, citing a survey of more than 50 restaurant owners and input received Wednesday from 180 members of the Howard County Chamber of Commerce. “Howard County has an incredible restaurant and bar community, and we want these businesses to be able to…