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Initial claims for unemployment filed by Montgomery County residents rose by 156 claims or 9.5%. During the week that ended Nov. 14, 1,797 residents filed initial claims. The prior week, which ended Nov. 7, 1,641 Montgomery County residents had filed initial claims, according to the Maryland Department of Labor (DOL). Statewide, the number of initial […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Thursday the Maryland Department of Health reported 465 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County. This is the second-highest number of new cases since 533 cases were reported May 19. The county’s cumulative case count is 30,298. The county has a rolling seven-day average of 5.79% for positive COVID-19 tests, which is […]

Today is Thursday, Nov. 19, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Police Officer Shot Tuesday:  Police released additional information Wednesday on the circumstances of the shooting. 2. Public Safety Task Force Meeting: The Montgomery County Reimagining Public Safety Task Force will hold its fifth meeting today at 6 p.m. The online public […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics The Maryland Department of Health reported 262 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning.  This is the sixth consecutive day the daily increase is greater than 200 cases. The county’s cumulative case count is 29,833. The county has a rolling seven-day average of 5.39% for positive COVID-19 tests, which is […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Tuesday morning, the Maryland Department of Health reported 366 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County.  This is the third-highest number of new cases since March and the fifth consecutive day the daily increase is greater than 200 cases. The county’s cumulative case count is 29,571. The county has a rolling seven-day […]

Gov. Larry Hogan will provide his fourth update on the COVID-19 pandemic since Nov. 5 as the state’s cases, deaths, and hospitalizations continue to surge. Hogan’s briefing is scheduled for Tuesday at 2 p.m. and he is expected to “announce additional actions” the state will take to combat the surge in cases. Watch the briefing […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Monday morning, the Maryland Department of Health reported 216 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County. This is the fourth consecutive day the daily increase is greater than 200 cases.  The county’s cumulative case count is 29,205. The county has a rolling seven-day average of 5.09% for positive COVID-19 tests, which is […]

Today is Monday, Nov. 16, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. COVID-19 Testing: Montgomery County is holding eight free testing clinics today. The schedule of clinics may be found here. 2. Maryland Courts Postpone Jury Trials:   Starting today all jury trials will be postponed until 2021. 3. Municipal Monday:  Gaithersburg’s […]

Watch a video preview of the next episode of 21 This Week, below: 21 This Week airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m.

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics The Maryland Department of Health reported 239 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Friday morning. This is the highest daily increase in more than five months since June 4 when the county recorded 302 new cases. The county’s cumulative case count is now 28,385. The county has a rolling seven-day average […]