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The Montgomery County Public School Class of 2021 will be required to complete only three math credits and a half credit of physical education prior to graduation. Before the pandemic, seniors needed four credits in math and a full credit in physical education in order to graduate. These reduced requirements now match what is required by […]

In a press briefing on Tuesday, Gov. Larry Hogan noted that the anniversary of the first confirmed coronavirus cases in Maryland is approaching. On Monday, the United States surpassed 500,000 coronavirus-related deaths since the start of the pandemic. Hogan said the state mourns the loss of all Americans and Marylanders who died of the virus. […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for Feb. 23 The Maryland Department of Health reported 103 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 62,626. The county reported on Feb. 17 that 181 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Montgomery County. Montgomery County recorded no new coronavirus-related fatalities Tuesday. The COVID-19 death […]

Update:  There are five takeaways from Gov. Larry Hogan’s media briefing Tuesday afternoon. Original:  Gov. Larry Hogan will provide a COVID-19 update Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. which will be streamed live on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. According to the Maryland Department of Health, more than 749,000 people have received the first dose of the Pfizer […]

After a delay due to inclement weather, Montgomery County has received its COVID-19 vaccine doses from the state. The county received 9,000 first doses late Feb. 22, half of which were supposed to be received last week, according to Mary Anderson, spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services. Therefore, vaccine appointments for Feb. […]

Harvey Zeigler, a 100-year-old Montgomery County resident, received his COVID-19 vaccine at the East County Community Recreation Center in Silver Spring on Sunday. The county health department is operating COVID-19 vaccination clinics that aim to provide better access to residents in underserved areas, according to the county. Vaccine appointments are being offered to seniors in […]

El Grupo de Acción para el Logro de Estudiantes Latinos (LSAAG), las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS), el Condado de Montgomery y el Consejo de PTA del Condado de Montgomery (MCCPTA) se unirán para presentar una conversación comunitaria virtual sobre recursos y apoyo para las familias hispanas, el sábad0 27 de febrero. La […]

Estadísticas de Covid-19 en el condado de Montgomery de Febrero 22 Desde el viernes 19 de febrero, el Departamento de Salud de Maryland ha informado 289 nuevos casos de COVID-19 en el condado de Montgomery: 102 el sábado, 100 el domingo y 87 el lunes. El recuento acumulativo de casos del condado es 62,523. El […]

Snow and ice have delayed the arrival of COVID-19 doses to Maryland, and as of Monday morning, Montgomery County wasn’t sure when its share would be delivered. Appointments have been scheduled as of Feb. 24, but they will be rescheduled if the county’s allocation of doses doesn’t arrive in time. During their bimonthly news conference, […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for Feb. 22 Since Friday, Feb. 19, the Maryland Department of Health has reported 289 new cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County — 102 Saturday, 100 Sunday and 87 Monday. The county’s cumulative case count is 62,523. Montgomery County recorded three new coronavirus-related fatalities since Friday, Feb. 19 — zero Saturday, […]