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The new mass vaccination site at the Montgomery College Germantown campus is nearly in full swing. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich says things are running smoothly, and the county is prepared to ramp up operations when they get more vaccine doses from the state. “Our problem was never sites and logistics; it was always doses,” […]

Effective immediately, all Marylanders ages 16+ can preregister with the state for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment at a mass vaccination site, Gov. Larry Hogan announced at a press conference Thursday. Hogan said the state will likely be able to announce further acceleration of vaccine eligibility in the days ahead. He met with the White House […]

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich wants Gov. Larry Hogan to reconsider some recent reopenings following worsening COVID-19 metrics, Elrich said during a media briefing Wednesday. Beginning March 12, the state lifted COVID-19 capacity limits on retail businesses, religious facilities, fitness centers, personal services and indoor recreational establishments. Large indoor and outdoor venues could start operating […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for April 1 Montgomery County health officials reported Thursday that 17.7% of the county residents are fully vaccinated which means they have either received two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the Johnson and Johnson single-dose vaccine. Also, 32.5% of the county residents have received their […]

Los residentes elegibles acudieron al nuevo sitio de vacunación masiva que se inauguró en el campus de Montgomery College en Germantown, el miércoles. Los funcionarios de salud locales dicen que el sitio administrará de 1.300 a 1.500 dosis por día. Se espera que eventualmente aumente a 3.000 dosis por día, con más recursos del estado […]

Eligible residents flocked to the new mass vaccination site that opened at the Montgomery College Germantown campus on Wednesday. Local health officials say the site will administer 1,300 to 1,500 doses per day. It is expected to eventually increase to 3,000 doses per day, with more resources from the state starting next week. “We’re more […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 31 The Maryland Department of Health reported 115 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 66,704. Montgomery County recorded four coronavirus-related fatalities Wednesday. The death toll is currently 1,426, the highest in the state. As of March 28, there are 95 patients hospitalized […]

On Tuesday, Maryland entered COVID-19 vaccine Phase 2B, expanding eligibility to residents ages 16+ with underlying medical conditions that increase their risk for severe COVID-19, as well as other groups. The state directs residents to a CDC webpage that lists which conditions can lead adults of any age to be more likely severely ill from […]

A Massachusetts-based biotechnology company announced Monday that it will open a facility in Rockville in the coming years. TCR² Therapeutics Inc., based in Cambridge, is a clinical-stage company that develops T-cell therapies for patients with cancer. In a statement, TCR² said it signed a long-term, full-building lease for an existing 85,000 sq. ft. facility. The […]

El Segundo Caballero de EE.UU. y esposo de la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris, Doug Emhoff, visitó la clínica Mary’s Center para ver de primera mano los esfuerzos de vacunación de la organización, que está ayudando a eliminar el Covid-19 en la región metropolitana de DC., informó la clínica a través de un comunicado. Desde que se […]