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Gov. Larry Hogan will make additional COVID-19 vaccine announcements at a media briefing on Tuesday. The briefing will be streamed live at 2:30 p.m. on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Watch the briefing below: The state entered phase 2A of its vaccination plan Tuesday, with all Marylanders 60 and older now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines. […]

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen joined Montgomery County Council President Tom Hucker during a virtual media briefing on Monday to discuss the American Rescue Plan Act. The legislation provides additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19. Officials provided an overview of the bill and outlined vital provisions that will benefit Montgomery County residents and […]

Just in time for spring and summer, Montgomery County Recreation announced that their aquatics facilities will begin allowing two swimmers per lane starting April 1. According to the Montgomery County Recreation website, “Lanes are for universal use and patrons may share a lane with an individual who is exercising a different way. Neither exercise should […]

Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief medical advisor and director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, spent 30 minutes Monday answering questions sent in by constituents of U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-6th). Fauci was upbeat during the video session but warned that the United States is still averaging 53,000 new […]

The first pediatric subjects of Moderna’s Phase 2/3 study have been vaccinated, according to the company in a recent press release. The study, which is also called the KidCOVE study, features the effectiveness of the company’s vaccine against COVID-19 in children ages six months to 11 years old. There will be approximately 6,750 participants from […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 22 Since Friday, March 19, the Maryland Department of Health has reported 307 new cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County — 119 Saturday, 97 Sunday and 91 Monday. The county’s cumulative case count is 65,596. The county most recently reported on March 21 that 101 people were hospitalized with […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 19 According to Montgomery County health officials, 12.5% of the county’s residents are fully vaccinated with two doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. 24.1% have received the first dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. Montgomery County […]

Los líderes del condado de Montgomery tienen planes para vacunar a las personas en poblaciones vulnerables, incluidas las personas sin hogar. También hay planes para una clínica de vacunación móvil para los residentes confinados en casa. Durante una conferencia de prensa virtual el 12 de marzo, los funcionarios de salud locales dijeron que los programas […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 18 The Maryland Department of Health reported 104 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Thursday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 65,157. Montgomery County recorded two newly reported coronavirus-related fatalities Thursday. The death toll is currently 1,403, the highest in the state. As of March 15, there are 100 […]

Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday that Maryland will enter Phase 2 of its vaccination plan on Tuesday, March 23. Under Phase 2A, all residents ages 60+ will be eligible, Hogan said during a press conference Thursday. Effective immediately, all Marylanders ages 60+ can preregister for an appointment at a mass vaccination site. One week later […]