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Montgomery County health officials encourage youth to get vaccinated now that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized for the 12-15-year-old age group. According to the county’s Vaccination Distribution Dashboard, more than 20,000 kids have gotten their first dose so far– including 15-year-old Anthony Luna-Lopez of Silver Spring. Lopez shares his experience of getting the vaccine […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for May 25 The Maryland Department of Health reported 16 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 70,728. There were no new coronavirus-related fatalities in the county Tuesday, so the death toll remains at 1,497. Monday, 0.92% of the COVID-19 tests done were positive. Compared […]

Today is Tuesday, May 25, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. School Board Meets: Montgomery County Board of Education meets today. The open session begins at 3:30 p.m. Here’s a look at the agenda for the meeting. Community members can participate in the open session via telephone by dialing 202-860-2110 […]

Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) Nick Asante held an end-of-year townhall for students on Saturday. The discussion centered on “Recapping the Year of Resilience.” Keynote speaker Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md. 8) acknowledged that the past year has been traumatic considering the devastation of almost 600,000 American lives […]

Although Montgomery County is on track to enter Phase 3 of reopening on May 28, a mask mandate will still be in place for specific settings. People who are fully vaccinated don’t need to wear face masks indoors, except in the circumstances stipulated by the Maryland Department of Health such as healthcare settings, schools, and […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for May 24 Since Friday, May 21, the Maryland Department of Health has reported 67 new cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County — 32 Saturday, 21 Sunday and 14 Monday. The county’s cumulative case count is 70,712. Montgomery County recorded four new coronavirus-related fatalities since Friday, May 21 — one Saturday, […]

Today is Monday, May 24, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council Budget Work:  The Council unanimously reached a preliminary agreement on the operating and capital improvement budgets and will take final action on Tuesday, May 27 at 9:30 a.m. 2. County COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout […]

Los residentes de Maryland de 18 años o más que se vacunen contra COVID-19 en el estado ingresarán automáticamente a una nueva lotería, anunció el gobernador Larry Hogan durante una conferencia de prensa el jueves. A partir del martes 25 de mayo, la Lotería de Maryland otorgará aleatoriamente $40,000 a un residente vacunado durante 40 […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for May 21 According to the Montgomery County Department of Health, 49.3% of the county’s residents are fully vaccinated and 60.5% have received the first dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. These figures only include vaccine doses administered in Maryland. Currently, vaccines are available to all residents ages 12 […]

Marylanders 18 years and older who get COVID-19 vaccinated in the state will be automatically entered into a new lottery, Gov. Larry Hogan announced during a press conference Thursday. Beginning Tuesday, May 25, the Maryland Lottery will randomly award $40,000 to a vaccinated resident for 40 straight days — through July 3. On July 4, […]