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Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for April 12 Since Friday, April 9, the Maryland Department of Health has reported 371 new cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County — 138 Saturday, 131 Sunday and 102 Monday. The county’s cumulative case count is 68,144. The county most recently reported that 112 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Montgomery […]

Today is Monday, April 12, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council Media Briefing: Council President Tom Hucker and Congressman Anthony Brown will hold a media briefing today at 11:30 a.m. to discuss Montgomery County’s infrastructure and transportation priorities, followed by a discussion of the Council’s ongoing review of the […]

Gaithersburg resident Mariam Bah received her Johnson&Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at Lakeforest Mall on Friday. “It’s nothing!” Bah told MyMCM. Cross Community and MobileMed partnered to offer food distribution and a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the mall. On Thursday, Cross Community ran a large-scale food distribution and offered on-the-spot appointment registration. Residents were invited to return […]

Hay muchos recursos disponibles para los residentes del condado de Montgomery que enfrentan un desalojo debido al impacto económico de COVID-19. En respuesta a que los tribunales se están abriendo para audiencias de desalojo, las organizaciones locales están ayudando a los inquilinos que necesitan asistencia e informándoles de sus derechos. MyMCM habló con Carmen Castro-Conroy […]

Montgomery County Council is expected to set regulations concerning summer camps during its April 13 meeting in an attempt to limit the spread of COVID-19. Council President Tom Hucker and Vice President Gabe Albornoz have proposed limiting summer camps to only participants who live in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. They also are proposing that […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for April 9 According to the Montgomery County Department of Health of Health, 22.1% of the county’s residents are fully vaccinated and 38.8% have received the first dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. Preregistration, which is the first step to obtain a vaccine at county clinics, is currently open […]

There are many resources available for Montgomery County residents facing eviction due to the economic impact of COVID-19. In response to courts are opening up for eviction hearings, local organizations are helping tenants in need of assistance and informing them of their rights. MyMCM spoke with a Gaithersburg resident who was having issues with his […]

A medida que más personas reciben la vacuna contra el coronavirus, la vida comienza a parecerse a una “nueva normalidad”: los niños regresan a las aulas, la gente come afuera y los centros de recreación permiten que algunos clientes usen sus instalaciones. En vista de que se cesan las restricciones para los establecimientos, los edificios […]

After an audit found that 500,000 COVID-19 test kits that the state bought from the South Korean company LabGenomics were not purchased in accordance with state regulations, Gov. Larry Hogan scoffed at the report. “It was complete nonsense. I’m still very happy with the tremendous success of acquiring these test kits. It was probably one […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for April 8 Montgomery County health officials reported Thursday that 21.5% 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, 37.9% of the county residents have received their […]