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Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for May 20 Montgomery County health officials reported Thursday that 48.6% 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, 60.0% of the county residents have received their […]

Gov. Larry Hogan will provide an update on COVID-19 vaccinations at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hogan’s press briefing will be streamed live on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Hogan’s last update was on Friday and he announced that the state was lifting its mask mandate with the exception of transportation, healthcare, and school settings. It is […]

County leaders are well aware that many people in the community – and across the country – are confused about the new CDC face mask guidelines for those who are fully vaccinated. Some have interpreted the new guidelines to mean that there’s no need for anyone to wear a mask anymore, but that’s not the […]

Montgomery County will look more “normal” soon. Local leaders say now that 50% of residents are fully vaccinated, the county is 10 days away from aligning with state guidance and entering Phase 3 of reopening on May 28. This means all capacity and distancing restrictions will be lifted for indoor and outdoor businesses and venues […]

Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) están llevando a cabo clínicas de vacunación en algunas de sus escuelas, ya que los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) recomiendan que todos los jóvenes mayores de 12 deben recibir la vacuna contra Covid-19. MyMCM conversó con Melissa Rivera, portavoz de MCPS, sobre […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for May 19 The Maryland Department of Health reported 29 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 70,585. Montgomery County recorded one new coronavirus-related fatality Wednesday, so the death toll climbs to 1,491 which is the highest in the state. As of May 9, there […]

Las nuevas pautas federales de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC), que sugieren que las personas completamente vacunadas no tienen que usar mascarillas, en la mayoría de los lugares cerrados y exteriores, han provocado confusión. Durante una conferencia de prensa virtual el lunes, los líderes de salud locales dijeron que […]

New federal guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggesting fully vaccinated people don’t have to wear masks in most indoor places and outdoors has sparked confusion. During a virtual media briefing on Monday, local health leaders said they are considering options for guidance moving forward. Montgomery County Board of Health Director […]

As of May 28, there will be no capacity limits for outdoor gatherings and indoor gatherings will be limited to 250 people, explained Robert Drummer, senior legislative attorney. Face coverings will not be required when outdoors, and those who are fully vaccinated do not have to wear face coverings indoors except when in schools and […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for May 18 The Maryland Department of Health reported 26 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 70,556. As of May 9, the county reported that 75 people were hospitalized with COVID-19. Montgomery County recorded one new coronavirus-related fatalities Tuesday, bringing the death toll to […]