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Los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC), emitieron el martes una nueva guía sobre el uso de las mascarillas para las personas que están completamente vacunadas, es decir que han recibido las dos dosis de las vacunas Moderna o Pfizer o la única dosis de la vacuna de Johnson & Johnson. Según […]

Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) recientemente recomendó nuevamente el uso de la vacuna COVID-19 de Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen (J&J) después de una pausa temporal en todo el país. Los líderes de salud locales dicen que están esperando la orientación del estado antes de administrar las dosis refrigeradas de […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new outdoor mask guidance on Tuesday for people who are fully vaccinated. According to these new CDC guidelines, people who are fully vaccinated do not need to wear masks in small outdoor gatherings. This includes people who have received both doses of the Moderna or Pfizer […]

Montgomery County is moving forward with reopening in phases tied to vaccination rates. Now that more than 50% of the county’s population has the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, some restrictions have been eased. “This is going to incentivize our community to get vaccinated as soon as possible. The more people come out and […]

U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) has invited Wheaton restaurant owner Chris Pyon, a second-generation Korean-American and co-owner of Mobydick Sushi, as his virtual guest to President Joe Biden’s Joint Address to Congress on Wednesday. Pyon was also named this week’s 8th District Local Hero by Raskin. Pyon was able to keep his family’s business afloat […]

The CDC recently recommended the use of the Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine to resume after a temporary pause nationwide. Local health leaders say they are waiting for guidance from the state before administering the refrigerated J&J doses already on hand before the pause. Montgomery County Deputy Health Officer Dr. James Bridgers explains […]

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the deadline for the REAL ID enforcement date by 19 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline for enforcement has been extended from Oct. 1, 2021 to May 3, 2023. According to a press release, the pandemic has significantly impacted states’ ability to issue REAL ID-compliant […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for April 28 The Maryland Department of Health reported 96 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 69,624. Montgomery County recorded three new coronavirus-related fatalities Wednesday, so the death toll rises to 1,475 which is the highest in the state. As of April 19, there […]

In Silver Spring, Wheaton and the Takoma-Langley Crossroads, there are 279 diverse retailers, creating 1,400 jobs and approximately $138 million in revenue. The Montgomery County Planning Department, which is part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, just released a study to determine how the county can strengthen these minority-owned businesses. In each of […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for April 27 The Maryland Department of Health reported 52 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 69,528. As of April 19, the county reported that 99 people were hospitalized with COVID-19. Montgomery County recorded one new coronavirus-related fatality Tuesday, bringing the death toll to […]