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Local health officials are stepping it up a notch when it comes to preventing the spread of COVID-19. Beginning Monday, April 13, a new health order is requiring shoppers to wear face coverings at stores in Montgomery County. This goes for grocery stores, pharmacies, and large chain retail stores. Health officials say cloth masks are an […]

Los Centros para el Control de Enfermedades (CDC) ahora recomiendan que las personas se cubran la boca y la nariz con un paño de tela al salir de su hogar, especialmente en áreas donde puede ser difícil practicar el distanciamiento social. Estos incluyen supermercados, farmacias, transporte público, senderos para caminar y otros entornos. Los CDC […]

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) now recommends people cover their mouth and nose with a cloth when leaving their home, especially in areas where it may be difficult to practice social distancing. These include grocery stores, pharmacies, mass transit, walking trails, and other settings. The CDC released the advisory on Friday as new studies […]

Today is Monday, April 6 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Week Two Remote Learning for MCPS:  County school officials held a virtual conversation Saturday with information about the second week of remote learning.  Also, the schools share information on the technology needed for remote learning in this video: 2. […]

Most people are looking out for the symptoms of COVID-19 — which include a fever, cough, and shortness of breath.  And most of us are practicing social distancing, a term many were not familiar with prior to the coronavirus pandemic. But, many of us may not be aware that it is normal to experience anxiety […]

For the next eight weeks, the Centers for Disease Control is recommending canceling or postponing events that consist of 50 or more people throughout the United States. Officials say this action can help prevent the spread of COVID-19. According to the CDC, large events and mass gatherings can contribute to the spread of the coronavirus; […]

Gov. Larry Hogan announced an executive order Monday to close all bars, restaurants, movie theaters, and gyms in the state of Maryland starting  5 p.m. on Monday. The closures are out of concern for the coronavirus pandemic. The executive order will be strictly enforced by law enforcement, Hogan said. Drive-thru, carryout, and delivery will continue, Hogan […]

Tres personas ahora están siendo evaluadas para detectar si tienen coronavirus, en Maryland. Charlie Gischlar, portavoz del Departamento de Salud de Maryland, dijo que el tercer caso posible fue anunciado esta mañana por el subsecretario de servicios de salud pública del estado, Fran Phillips. Los dos primeros pacientes fueron anunciados por el gobernador Hogan en […]

Three people are now being tested for the coronavirus in Maryland.  Charlie Gischlar, a spokesperson for the Maryland Department of Health, said the third possible case was announced this morning by state Deputy Secretary of Public Health Services Fran Phillips.  The first two patients were announced by Gov. Hogan at a press conference yesterday. Hogan […]

In an statement yesterday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) let parents and guardians know that it’s working with the county Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) on a public health plan in case the coronavirus outbreak reaches Montgomery County. Thus far, no one has been diagnosed with the coronavirus in Maryland or the greater […]