Public Safety

February 24, 2021 | Jordan Lindsay

Elrich: ‘The County Has Multiple Options For A Mass Vaccination Site’

Talk of a mass COVID-19 vaccination site in Montgomery County has ramped up in recent days. During his weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday, County Executive Marc Elrich said there are multiple location options if approved by the state. “We’ve talked to the folks who own the (Montgomery County) Fairgrounds, and they’re willing to let […]

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February 24, 2021 | Michael Hernández

Un Hombre es Arrestado Luego de Apuñalar a una Mujer en Wheaton

El Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery (MCPD) arrestó a un hombre por apuñalar a una mujer en Wheaton, el 20 de febrero. Christian Norman, de 32 años y de una dirección desconocida, presuntamente apuñaló a una mujer de 40 años a las afueras de una residencia en la cuadra 2300 de Arcola Avenue, […]

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February 24, 2021 | Gracie Tanner

Maryland Ranks Low Among Other States for Vaccine Rollout

The state of Maryland continues to rank low in regards to vaccine distribution in the United States. According to data presented by NPR on Feb. 24, Maryland currently ranks 41st in regards to the percentage of the population that has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The state ranks 28th in regards […]

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February 24, 2021 | Gracie Tanner

FDA Confirms Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine is Safe, Effective

The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 single-dose vaccine is “safe and effective,” according to a Food and Drug Administration analysis released Wednesday. To date, the vaccine is approximately 66% effective in preventing moderate to severe COVID-19. In a recent briefing document, the FDA stated that the vaccine is “consistent with the recommendations set forth in FDA’s […]

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February 24, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

MCPS Ofrece un Vistazo de Cómo Será el Retorno al Aprendizaje en Persona

Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) se están preparando para el regreso gradual de los estudiantes al aprendizaje en persona a partir del 1 de marzo, y los funcionarios dicen que será muy diferente a lo que era antes de la pandemia de COVID-19. Los datos muestran que los casos de COVID-19 y […]

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February 24, 2021 | Michael Hernández

Man Arrested After Stabbing a Woman in Wheaton

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) arrested a man for stabbing a woman in Wheaton on Feb. 20. Christian Norman, 32, of an unknown address, allegedly stabbed a 40-year-old woman outside of a residence in the 2300 block of Arcola Avenue, according to a press release from MCPD. The investigation revealed that the woman and […]

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February 24, 2021 | Michelle Queen

County’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Dips Below 3% for First Time in 4 Months

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for Feb. 24 The Maryland Department of Health reported 141 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 62,767. Montgomery County recorded two newly reported coronavirus-related fatalities Wednesday. The death toll is currently 1,354, the highest in the state. As of Wednesday, 17 schools in the […]

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February 24, 2021 | Jordan Lindsay

MCPS Provides Glimpse of What Return to In-Person Learning Will Look Like

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is preparing for students’ phased return to in-person learning starting on March 1, and officials say it will be much different from before the COVID-19 pandemic. Data shows that COVID-19 cases and test positivity rates are trending downwards in the county, and access to the vaccine is increasing. With proper […]

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February 23, 2021 | Michelle Queen

Maryland Reports 662 New Cases, 103 in Montgomery County

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for Feb. 23 The Maryland Department of Health reported 103 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 62,626. The county reported on Feb. 17 that 181 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Montgomery County. Montgomery County recorded no new coronavirus-related fatalities Tuesday. The COVID-19 death […]

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February 23, 2021 | Bryan Gallion

County Council, Health Officials to Host Vaccine Town Hall on Thursday

The Montgomery County Council is hosting a virtual town hall on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. with other elected leaders and health officials providing updates on the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. County Executive Marc Elrich, Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles, Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Dr. Earl Stoddard and other public […]

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