Montgomery Community Media

Today is Wednesday, March 31, 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 […]

On Tuesday, Maryland entered COVID-19 vaccine Phase 2B, expanding eligibility to residents ages 16+ with underlying medical conditions that increase their risk for severe COVID-19, as well as other groups. The state directs residents to a CDC webpage that lists which conditions can lead adults of any age to be more likely severely ill from […]

Estadísticas de COVID-19 para el condado de Montgomery El Departamento de Salud de Maryland informó de 98 nuevos casos de COVID-19 en el condado de Montgomery, el martes por la mañana. El recuento acumulativo de casos del condado es 66,589. Hasta el 28 de marzo, el condado informó que 95 personas fueron hospitalizadas con COVID-19. […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 30 The Maryland Department of Health reported 98 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 66,589. As of March 28, the county reported that 95 people were hospitalized with COVID-19. Montgomery County recorded no new coronavirus-related fatalities Tuesday, therefore the death toll in […]

Today is Tuesday, March 30, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Maryland Enters Vaccine Phase 2B: Maryland moves into vaccine phase 2B starting today, meaning residents ages 16+ with underlying medical conditions can sign up to preregister for the COVID-19 vaccine. 2. County COVID-19 Testing Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county […]

At home, digital Advanced Placement (AP) exams will be, when possible, the default option for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students this semester, school officials discussed during a meeting last week. This strategy accommodates distancing, supports operational needs during reopening and builds on “lessons learned last year,” said Scott Murphy, director of MCPS College and […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 29 Since Friday, March 26, the Maryland Department of Health has reported 378 new cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County — 137 Saturday, 142 Sunday and 99 Monday. The county’s cumulative case count is 66,491. The county most recently reported that 95 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Montgomery […]

A vaccination site at Montgomery College Germantown will open on Wednesday, March 31 with county resources. According to Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, the site will transition to a state mass vaccination site the week of April 4. It was initially scheduled to be able to administer 1,500 doses a day. It […]

Today is Monday, March 29, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. MCPS Spring Break: The public schools are closed today through April 9 for spring break. 2. County COVID-19 Testing Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at five testing sites today. Health officials continue to stress the importance of […]

For the first time in over a year, movie theaters and live performance venues in Montgomery County are allowed to reopen. Gov. Larry Hogan first closed theaters in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He announced they could reopen at 50% capacity effective March 12, with health measures in place. In Montgomery County, theaters […]