Montgomery Community Media

According to health officials, Pfizer and Moderna are ramping up their COVID-19 vaccine production to combat the nationwide shortage. Meanwhile, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine  has been authorized by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for emergency use. Montgomery County leaders say if they get more doses to meet the high demand, it will increase […]

On Feb.23 the Montgomery County Council convened to discuss the adoption of a resolution to combat hate, bigotry, and violence. The resolution was made to promote inclusiveness and affirm the long-standing commitment the county has to ensuring all members of the community are protected from harmful, and hateful actions or speech. Councilmember Evan Glass led […]

Flags around the county are flying at half-staff  to mourn the loss of Montgomery County residents due to COVID-19. County executive Marc Elrich announced the move on Feb. 26. Since the arrival of the pandemic, Montgomery County has lost 1,363 residents.  The first COVID-related death in Montgomery County took place on March 21. Flags are […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for Feb. 26 The Maryland Department of Health reported 143 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Friday morning. This brings the cumulative cases to 63,039. Montgomery County recorded no new coronavirus-related fatalities Friday; the death toll remains at 1,363 The county reports 158 patients were hospitalized with COVID-19 as of Feb. 24. […]

Executive Marc Elrich explained that Montgomery County receives about 15,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccination weekly while about 300,000 county residents currently are eligible for the shot. That, and the lack of a mass vaccination site in the county, are the main reasons why it is so difficult to get an appointment and become vaccinated, he […]

El Condado de Montgomery, en asociación con Visit Montgomery, comenzará la Segunda Ronda del Programa de Subvenciones de Alivio a Hoteles en el Condado, el lunes 1 de marzo, según el comunicado del gobierno local. El programa está diseñado para ayudar a los hoteles que se han visto significativamente afectados por la crisis de salud […]

Los concejales del condado de Montgomery utilizaron las “miles” de preguntas e inquietudes que han recibido de los residentes para interrogar a los funcionarios de las escuelas públicas del condado de Montgomery sobre los detalles de la reapertura de las escuelas. “Todos hemos recibido miles de correspondencia de los constituyentes”, señaló el concejal Gabe Albornoz. […]

Montgomery County councilmembers used the “thousands” of questions and concerns they have received from residents to question Montgomery County Public School officials about the specifics of reopening schools. “All of us have received thousands of constituent correspondence,” noted Councilmember Gabe Albornoz. Ventilation, vaccines, mental health, quarantining and staffing were just some of the many topics […]

Montgomery County Public Schools has several COVID-19 mitigation tactics in place for the return to in-person learning starting on March 1. During an MCPS Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, school district officials detailed the safety measures they will be taking, including face coverings, physical distancing, and ‘voluntary’ COVID-19 testing protocol. Thermometers will also be […]

A panel of elected officials and local health experts held a virtual community conversation on Monday about COVID-19 and its specific impact on the local Black community. The forum focused on raising awareness and addressing concerns some residents have regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and the access they have to it. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich […]