Coronavirus

May 20, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

¿Usar o no la Mascarilla y en qué Lugares? el Doctor Palacios Despeja las Dudas

El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery aprobó recientemente un nuevo reglamento de la Junta de Salud para incorporar cambios por etapas, asociados con la reapertura, incluida la guía actualizada del uso de la mascarilla, de acuerdo con los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades, los CDC por sus siglas en inglés, y el […]

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May 20, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

MCPS Relaxes COVID-19 Restrictions for Athletes, Graduates

Montgomery County Public Schools Wednesday issued guidelines for upcoming graduations and details about student athletics. High school graduations will still be held at individual schools but now families will be permitted more than two tickets per student. The actual number is based on both the size of the graduating class and capacity of individual school’s […]

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May 20, 2021 | Michelle Queen

The Latest County, State COVID-19 Numbers

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for May 20 Montgomery County health officials reported Thursday that 48.6% of the county residents are fully vaccinated which means they have either received two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the Johnson and Johnson single-dose vaccine. Also, 60.0% of the county residents have received their […]

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May 20, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Watch Live: Hogan to Provide COVID-19 Vaccine Update at 2:30 P.M.

Gov. Larry Hogan will provide an update on COVID-19 vaccinations at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hogan’s press briefing will be streamed live on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Hogan’s last update was on Friday and he announced that the state was lifting its mask mandate with the exception of transportation, healthcare, and school settings. It is […]

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May 19, 2021 | Jordan Lindsay

Elrich Clarifies Confusion Over CDC’s ‘Wrongly Interpreted’ New Mask Guidance

County leaders are well aware that many people in the community – and across the country – are confused about the new CDC face mask guidelines for those who are fully vaccinated. Some have interpreted the new guidelines to mean that there’s no need for anyone to wear a mask anymore, but that’s not the […]

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May 19, 2021 | Jordan Lindsay

Elrich On Reopening: ‘Just Because We’re Getting Better Doesn’t Mean We’re Done With This’

Montgomery County will look more “normal” soon. Local leaders say now that 50% of residents are fully vaccinated, the county is 10 days away from aligning with state guidance and entering Phase 3 of reopening on May 28. This means all capacity and distancing restrictions will be lifted for indoor and outdoor businesses and venues […]

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May 19, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Clínica de Vacunación para Estudiantes en las Escuelas de MCPS

Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) están llevando a cabo clínicas de vacunación en algunas de sus escuelas, ya que los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) recomiendan que todos los jóvenes mayores de 12 deben recibir la vacuna contra Covid-19. MyMCM conversó con Melissa Rivera, portavoz de MCPS, sobre […]

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May 19, 2021 | Michelle Queen

The Latest COVID-19 Numbers Including Montgomery County Schools

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for May 19 The Maryland Department of Health reported 29 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 70,585. Montgomery County recorded one new coronavirus-related fatality Wednesday, so the death toll climbs to 1,491 which is the highest in the state. As of May 9, there […]

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May 18, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Council Approves Funding for Students, Restaurant and Hotel Owners

Montgomery County Council unanimously agreed to allocate funds to assist summer school and other school enrichment programs. Councilmembers also approved another round of grants to restaurant and hotel owners. All funding comes from the state, which received the money from the federal government’s Relief Act of 2021. The money is being allocated to further help […]

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May 18, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Nuevas Medidas sobre Mascarillas Provocan Confusión; La Junta de Salud Local Explica

Las nuevas pautas federales de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC), que sugieren que las personas completamente vacunadas no tienen que usar mascarillas, en la mayoría de los lugares cerrados y exteriores, han provocado confusión. Durante una conferencia de prensa virtual el lunes, los líderes de salud locales dijeron que […]

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