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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new outdoor mask guidance on Tuesday for people who are fully vaccinated. According to these new CDC guidelines, people who are fully vaccinated do not need to wear masks in small outdoor gatherings. This includes people who have received both doses of the Moderna or Pfizer […]

Montgomery County is moving forward with reopening in phases tied to vaccination rates. Now that more than 50% of the county’s population has the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, some restrictions have been eased. “This is going to incentivize our community to get vaccinated as soon as possible. The more people come out and […]

The CDC recently recommended the use of the Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine to resume after a temporary pause nationwide. Local health leaders say they are waiting for guidance from the state before administering the refrigerated J&J doses already on hand before the pause. Montgomery County Deputy Health Officer Dr. James Bridgers explains […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for April 28 The Maryland Department of Health reported 96 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 69,624. Montgomery County recorded three new coronavirus-related fatalities Wednesday, so the death toll rises to 1,475 which is the highest in the state. As of April 19, there […]

Today is Wednesday, April 28 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weekly County COVID-19 Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles and Emergency Management Director Dr. Earl Stoddard will hold their weekly media briefing at 12:30 p.m. You can watch live on MCM channels 21 and 995 […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for April 27 The Maryland Department of Health reported 52 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 69,528. As of April 19, the county reported that 99 people were hospitalized with COVID-19. Montgomery County recorded one new coronavirus-related fatality Tuesday, bringing the death toll to […]

Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) lanzaron la Encuesta de Intereses de la Academia de Aprendizaje Virtual, el viernes. La encuesta le dará al distrito escolar una mejor comprensión de cuántos estudiantes prefieren estar en la plataforma de aprendizaje virtual el próximo año escolar. Las respuestas ayudarán a MCPS a planificar la educación […]

Today is Tuesday, April 27 and it is Babe Ruth Day—a day especially important for Marylanders since the baseball legend was born in Baltimore. Anyway, here are five things worth knowing about in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Virtual Session: Montgomery County Council meets virtually at 9 a.m. Here’s a full look at the agenda of […]

As vaccination rates continue to increase and COVID-19 cases trend downward in Montgomery County, local leaders are considering easing some restrictions this week. “The county council acting as the Board of Health is working with our public health team to determine guidelines for additional activities to resume,” said County Council President Tom Hucker during his […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for April 26 Since Friday, April 23, the Maryland Department of Health has reported 238 new cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County — 96 Saturday, 86 Sunday and 56 Monday. The county’s cumulative case count is 69,476. The county most recently reported that 99 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Montgomery […]