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April 6, 2021 | Michelle Queen

COVID-19 Numbers: 20.3% of County Residents are Fully Vaccinated

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for April 6 The Maryland Department of Health reported 72 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 67,375. As of April 5, the county reported that 109 people were hospitalized with COVID-19. Montgomery County recorded three new coronavirus-related fatalities Tuesday, bringing the death toll in […]

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April 6, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Residentes de Maryland Mayores de 16 Años son Elegibles para Vacunarse

A partir del martes, todos los residentes de Maryland mayores de 16 años serán elegibles para recibir la vacuna COVID-19 en los sitios de vacunación masiva del estado, anunció el gobernador Larry Hogan durante una conferencia de prensa, el lunes. Hogan dijo que para el 12 de abril, los residentes mayores de 16 años serán […]

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April 5, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Starting Tuesday, Marylanders 16+ Are Eligible for Vaccine at Mass Vaccination Sites

Beginning Tuesday, all Marylanders ages 16+ will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine at the state’s mass vaccination sites, Gov. Larry Hogan announced during a press conference Monday. Hogan said that by April 12, residents 16+ will be eligible through all vaccine providers in the state. He noted that those ages 16-17 can only be […]

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April 5, 2021 | Jordan Lindsay

Various Partnerships Led to County Mass Vaccination Site

The new mass vaccination site at Montgomery College’s Germantown campus is operating thanks to a joint effort, according to county officials. “This is a partnership with many county public and private partners, as well as with the state,” said Montgomery County Dept. of Health and Human Services Emergency Planner Sean O’Donnell. MyMCM spoke with O’Donnell […]

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April 5, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Flooding At National Weather Service Headquarters Damages Data Server

Due to a flood at the National Weather Service headquarters in Silver Spring, information concerning precipitation frequency and intensity has been more difficult to obtain. A ruptured water pipe at one of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) campus buildings in downtown Silver Spring on March 9 caused so much damage that the server […]

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April 5, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

WalletHub: Economía de Maryland la ‘Novena Menos Afectada en el País por el Coronavirus’

Según un artículo de Wallethub publicado el lunes, la economía de Maryland es la novena economía menos afectada en los Estados Unidos después de la pandemia del coronavirus. Maryland recibió una puntuación de 37.20 en una escala de 100 puntos basada en 13 métricas relevantes. El estudio comparó los 50 estados y el Distrito de […]

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April 5, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Watch Live: Hogan to Make ‘Important’ Vaccine Announcement at 4 p.m.

Gov. Larry Hogan will provide “an important vaccine update” at 4 p.m. on Monday. Hogan’s announcement will be streamed live on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Mike Ricci, the communication’s director for Hogan, tweeted, “Making some big vaccine announcements today at 4 p.m. @GoVaxMD” Related Post: Starting Tuesday, Marylanders 16+ Are Eligible for Vaccine at Mass […]

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April 5, 2021 | Gracie Tanner

WalletHub Ranks Maryland’s Economy ‘9th Least Affected by Coronavirus’

According to a Wallethub article released Monday, Maryland’s economy is the 9th least affected economy in the United States following the coronavirus pandemic. Maryland received a score of 37.20 on a 100-point scale based on 13 relevant metrics. The study compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across two key dimensions, “Highly Affected […]

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April 5, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

¿Qué Piensa sobre Silver Spring? Compártalo con la Junta de Planificación

La Junta de Planificación y al Departamento de Planificación del Condado de Montgomery están organizando una sesión virtual sobre el Plan del centro de Silver Spring y comunidades adyacentes. La sesión en español estará liderada por la vicepresidenta de la Junta de planificación Natali Fani‑González. La reunión se llevará a cabo el lunes, 12 de […]

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April 3, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Raskin Remembers Son Tommy: ‘Too Good For a World This Broken’

During a three-hour drive-in memorial service Saturday afternoon, Tommy Raskin, who died of suicide at the age of 25, was remembered by family, friends and thousands of others gathered at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. or watching virtually on You Tube. The celebration of his life featured memories from long-time friends, teachers, his sisters and […]

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