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Montgomery County residents with compromised immune systems can now receive a third dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, the county said. Residents can get the third dose of the vaccine at various locations, including local pharmacies, doctor’s offices and county-operated clinics. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shared […]

Montgomery County employees must submit documentation showing they have been vaccinated against COVID-19 by Sept. 18 or be required to submit to regular coronavirus testing. County Executive Marc Elrich made the announcement during a virtual media briefing Wednesday. He said those who are unvaccinated are the biggest obstacle to the path back to normalcy. “The […]

Los residentes del condado de Montgomery con sistemas inmunológicos comprometidos ahora pueden recibir una tercera dosis de las vacunas Covid-19 de Pfizer o Moderna, según informa el gobierno local. En varias locaciones del condado de Montgomery, incluidas las farmacias locales, los consultorios médicos y las clínicas operadas por el condado, se suministrará la tercera dosis […]

Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles has been named to a new position for the San Francisco, California-based telehealth company Hazel Health. Last week, Gayles resigned from county health officer effective Sept. 12. Hazel Health is a telehealth organization that partners with schools to provide healthcare to students. “At no time in any of […]

A Paint Branch High School teacher was placed on paid administrative leave for one day after disobeying face mask requirements more than once at the school, according to a letter posted to the teacher’s Facebook page. Angela Harders announced she had been placed on administrative leave in a video Wednesday. According to the letter she […]

Varios miembros de la Junta de Educación de Maryland mostraron su apoyo a un mandato del uso de las mascarillas en todo el estado, durante una reunión el martes. La maestra miembro de la junta Rachel McCusker hizo una moción para realizar una reunión especial para discutir un reglamento de emergencia que tenga como requisito […]

Several members of the Maryland Board of Education showed support for a statewide COVID-19 school mask mandate during a meeting Tuesday. Teacher Member of the Board Rachel McCusker made a motion to hold a special meeting to discuss an emergency regulation for a face covering requirement in schools across the state. “I believe that having […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Interim Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight joined the county’s weekly COVID-19 virtual media briefing on Wednesday to lay out back-to-school plans. Dr. McKnight sheds more light on what the school system has in place to keep students and staff safe amid the pandemic.   MCPS officials say there are several precautions […]

Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles commented on his resignation during a virtual media briefing on Wednesday. Dr. Gayles alluded to political backlash as one of the factors that led to his decision to resign from his position. Meanwhile, County Executive Marc Elrich publicly praised Dr. Gayles for his courage and leadership during the COVID-19 […]

Durante una reunión el martes, los miembros de la Junta de Educación de Maryland decidieron considerar una regulación de emergencia Covid-19, sobre un mandato del uso de las mascarillas en las escuelas de todo el estado. El superintendente estatal Mohammed Choudhury dijo que intentará determinar si puede rechazar legalmente los planes de reapertura de los […]