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Gov. Larry Hogan will provide an update on the state’s COVID-19 response Tuesday at 1 p.m. According to the Maryland Department of Health, more than 898,000 people have received the first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines and more than 678,000 people have received the second dose. The state is currently in phase 1C […]

Now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Larry Hogan announced that Maryland will start to deploy allotments of the shot this week. According to a press release from Gov. Hogan’s office, the state has been […]

Senior Planet Montgomery will be offering free online wellness classes for senior residents, with a focus on “how to thrive at home” from March 1 through March 5. Senior Planet Montgomery from AARP, is dedicated to helping seniors learn new skills, save money, get in shape, and make new friends. Its focus is to harness technology […]

Estadísticas de COVID-19 para el condado de Montgomery del 1 de marzo Desde el viernes 26 de febrero, el Departamento de Salud de Maryland ha informado 356 nuevos casos de COVID-19 en el condado de Montgomery: 127 sábados, 110 domingos y 119 lunes. El recuento acumulativo de casos del condado es 63,395. El condado de […]

El Dr. Anthony Fauci, Jefe Asesor Médico del Presidente Biden y Director del Instituto Nacional de Alergias y Enfermedades Infecciosas, dijo que “definitivamente tomaría la vacuna Johnson & Johnson”, en un video reciente de preguntas y respuestas en Twitter. There’s now a third safe COVID-19 vaccine, so we asked Dr. Fauci to walk us through […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 1 Since Friday, Feb. 26, the Maryland Department of Health has reported 356 new cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County — 127 Saturday, 110 Sunday and 119 Monday. The county’s cumulative case count is 63,395. Montgomery County recorded four new coronavirus-related fatalities since Friday, Feb. 26 — two Saturday, […]

Según los funcionarios de salud, Pfizer y Moderna están aumentando la producción de la vacuna COVID-19 para combatir la escasez a nivel nacional. Mientras tanto, la vacuna Johnson & Johnson ha sido autorizada por la FDA (Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos) para uso de emergencia. Los líderes del condado de Montgomery dicen que si reciben […]

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Advisor to President Biden and Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that he “would definitely take the Johnson & Johnson vaccine” in a recent Q&A video on Twitter. There’s now a third safe COVID-19 vaccine, so we asked Dr. Fauci to walk us through the […]

Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles was interviewed on the latest “60 Minutes” episode that aired Sunday on CBS. While at Richard Montgomery High School’s vaccine clinic, Gayles told correspondent Bill Whitaker and a a national audience he was “extremely frustrated and exhausted,” because Montgomery County is receiving so few doses of the COVID-19 […]

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 […]