Articles by Michelle Queen

July 7, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Maryland and Montgomery COVID-19 Positivity Rates Remain Below 6% as Cases Climb

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Tuesday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 15,332 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 169 from the 15,163 cases reported Monday. 714 county residents have died from COVID-19 since the first case in March. More Montgomery County residents have died due to COVID-19 than any […]

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July 6, 2020 | Michelle Queen

All COVID-19 Metrics Met for Day 17 of Montgomery County’s Phase 2 Reopening

Monday afternoon, Montgomery County released an update to the public health metrics being used to guide the reopening timeline. The county entered Phase 2 of the economic reopening on Friday, June 19 after spending 19 days in Phase 1. County Executive Marc Elrich said during a media briefing Wednesday, July 1, that the county will […]

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July 6, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Maryland and Montgomery COVID-19 Positivity Rate Continues to Drop

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Monday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 15,163 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 34 from the 15,129 cases reported Sunday. 715 county residents have died from COVID-19 since the first case in March. This is an increase of four deaths since Sunday. More Montgomery […]

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July 6, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Five Things to Know for July 6 in Montgomery County

It’s Monday, July 6, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council Committee Meetings:  Two committees meet virtually today and may be viewed live on YouTube or Facebook. The Planning, Housing, and Economic Development Committee meets at 9 a.m. The Transportation and Environment Committee meets at 2:30 p.m. 2. County Pools […]

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July 2, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Montgomery County COVID-19 Update Shows Slight Increases in Cases, Emergency Room Visits

Thursday afternoon, Montgomery County released an update to the public health metrics being used to guide the reopening timeline. The county entered Phase 2 of the economic reopening on Friday, June 19 after spending 19 days in Phase 1. County Executive Marc Elrich said during a media briefing Wednesday that the county will wait to […]

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July 2, 2020 | Michelle Queen

COVID-19 Cases Surpass 68,000 Statewide, Approach 15,000 in Montgomery County

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Thursday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 14,899 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 96 from the 14,803 cases reported Wednesday. Since the first case in March, 704 county residents have died from COVID-19. This is an increase of four deaths since Wednesday. More Montgomery […]

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July 1, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Montgomery County COVID-19 Update Shows Improvement for All Nine Metrics

Wednesday afternoon, Montgomery County released an update to the public health metrics being used to guide the reopening timeline. The county entered Phase 2 of the economic reopening on Friday, June 19 after spending 19 days in Phase 1. The county is tracking three categories of information including the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths, […]

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July 1, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Photos: Edwards Ferry at Lock 25 of the C&O Canal

Montgomery County is home to so many places with great historic significance. The Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal was built to connect the urban markets of Washington, D.C. and the resources of the Ohio Valley. The 184.5 mile canal runs from Washington, D.C. to Cumberland, Maryland and was under construction from July 4, 1828 until […]

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July 1, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Montgomery COVID-19 Deaths at 700, State Hospitalizations Continue to Increase

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Wednesday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 14,803 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 66 from the 14,737 cases reported Tuesday. Since the first case in March, 700 county residents have died from COVID-19. This is an increase of one death since Tuesday. More Montgomery […]

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June 30, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Montgomery County COVID-19 Metrics: Cases Increase Slightly

Tuesday afternoon, Montgomery County released an update to the public health metrics being used to guide the reopening timeline. The county entered Phase 2 of the economic reopening on Friday, June 19 after spending 19 days in Phase 1. The county is tracking three categories of information including surveillance of cases and deaths, hospital capacity, […]

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