surgeon general visited Baltimore Friday to urge people to wear masks, watch your distance and wash your hands as the city emerges as a new coronavirus hot spot.

This comes as Baltimore's mayor updated his executive order when it comes to indoor gatherings.

Mayor Jack Young's executive order includes the following:.

Adams, a Baltimore native, joined Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr.

According to city health officials, Baltimore City's positivity rate of 5.8% remains higher than the state average.

"Understand that just because you are around people you are related to doesn't mean you are immune from the virus at that point or someone around you may not have the virus," Adams said.

The city health commissioner opposes loosening the restrictions, but she said she understands the economics behind it.

As of Friday, Baltimore City has 12,239 coronavirus cases and 408 deaths, according to the Maryland Department of Health