Wednesday marks one year since the coronavirus pandemic caused shutdowns across the country.|| Coronavirus updates | Maryland's latest numbers | Get tested | Vaccine Info ||One year later, some Maryland jurisdictions are about to ease restrictions put in place to slow the spread of the virus.It seems that Gov. Larry Hogan's announcement on relaxing a number of coronavirus restrictions around the state is receiving mixed reactions from leaders in jurisdictions around the state. Some said they will follow the state's lead, others are still trying to figure things out.“The lifting of these restrictions is a prudent positive step in the right direction,” Hogan said on Tuesday.Hogan announced that he is lifting all capacity limits on a number of businesses, including restaurants, retailers, houses of worship, personal services and fitness centers. He is allowing 50% capacity at large entertainment indoor and outdoor venues, as well as banquet facilities.“We know that we have some local authority separate and apart from the governor’s executive order, but we are actively exploring both what his orders are, what our legal options are looking at our data,” Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski said on Tuesday. Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott released a statement Thursday saying the city will not proceed with lifting restrictions. More here.On the flip side, Harford County Executive Barry Glassman, who has taken the state lead throughout the pandemic, told 11 News that will remain the same.“As we move out of the pandemic and become more open, I'm going to take that same kind of approach and follow and trust the state’s guidance and we're going to open to the full extent that the executive order will allow us,” Glassman said.And Carroll County Commissioner Ed Rothstein said through a statement: “I am encouraged and cautiously optimistic about the Governor's comments…However, it is important to repeat that we are still in a pandemic and everyone should continue to put the safety of yourselves and everyone around you first.”Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman said he feels as though this entire thing is risky, but he will, in fact, align with Hogan's lifting of restrictions.“Since Governor Hogan’s surprise announcement yesterday, I have been discussing the best path forward for Anne Arundel County with our Health Officer, our County Attorney, my leadership team and members of the County Council,” Pittman said. “While I believe there is a risk to lifting capacity limits at this time, we are putting our faith in local business owners, operators and customers to continue abiding by the distancing and mask requirements that have pushed our case rates down. State regulations will continue to be enforced.”Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will also align with the state lifting restrictions, saying in a statement: “During the last month, we have seen our key metrics trending in the right direction, and significantly decreasing from the peak of our holiday surge. We will continue watching our data very closely over the next two weeks, and if aligning with the governor’s decision is detrimental to the health and welfare of our residents, we will not hesitate to reimpose restrictions. It is vital that our residents and businesses continue to adhere to the mask mandate and physical distancing – these two tools are critical to our recovery. Howard County residents are also encouraged to continue getting tested regularly, and especially if they are experiencing any flu-like symptoms." Baltimore County announced Thursday that it will also be aligning with the state. Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski released a statement saying, in part, "If our data in the coming weeks shows that Governor Hogan’s order creates a detrimental impact to the health, safety, and welfare of our residents, Baltimore County is prepared to take steps to increase restrictions, as needed, in order to limit the spread of COVID-19 and protect public health."Also, according to Olszewski, a number of area county executives were supposed to be on a conference call late Wednesday afternoon with more information to be released in the coming days.