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Multiple times during Tuesday afternoon’s meeting of the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education (BOE), school administration staff repeated that there will be a five-day-a-week in-school program in the fall, with a virtual academy offered to those who request them. This will be accomplished using a social distancing guideline of three feet. The BOE […]

After Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine was FDA-approved for youths ages 12-15 on Monday, Montgomery County leaders are preparing to administer shots to young residents. The eligibility expansion still requires final approval from a CDC advisory committee, which is set to meet Wednesday. During a county council meeting Tuesday, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles said leaders […]

Last week a federal judge ruled that the Centers for Disease Control and Protection overstepped its legal authority when it issued a nationwide moratorium on evictions and vacated the CDC order. In Maryland, Governor Hogan’s Executive Order to protect tenants from eviction remains in place. County Executive Marc Elrich emphasized that tenants still have protection […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for May 11 The Maryland Department of Health reported 41 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 70,298. As of May 9, the county reported that 75 people were hospitalized with COVID-19. Montgomery County recorded no new coronavirus-related fatalities Tuesday, so the death toll remains […]

Montgomery County is making it easier for residents 16 years old and up to get vaccinated now that more doses are available. Council President Tom Hucker says although 42% of residents are fully vaccinated so far, there’s still more work to do. In an effort to accommodate locals, COVID-19 vaccine site hours have been extended. […]

After backlash from residents and community leaders, Montgomery County will be reopening some of its public libraries and senior centers. On June 1, six library branches will reopen. Then, on June 14 two of the county’s seven senior centers will reopen. The libraries that will reopen are: Connie Morella Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda Gaithersburg […]

El Ejecutivo del Condado Marc Elrich enfatizó que los inquilinos del condado de Montgomery, junto con todos los inquilinos de Maryland, todavía tienen protección contra el desalojo, incluso si la decisión del tribunal federal da como resultado la cancelación de las protecciones bajo el Orden de los Centros para el Control y Prevención de las […]

Estadísticas de COVID-19 para el condado de Montgomery Desde el viernes 7 de mayo, el Departamento de Salud de Maryland ha informado 103 nuevos casos de COVID-19 en el condado de Montgomery: 47 sábados, 32 domingos y 24 lunes. El recuento acumulativo de casos del condado es 70,257. El condado informó recientemente que 86 personas […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for May 10 Since Friday, May 7, the Maryland Department of Health has reported 103 new cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County — 47 Saturday, 32 Sunday and 24 Monday. The county’s cumulative case count is 70,257. The county most recently reported that 86 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Montgomery […]

National Nurses Week runs from May 6 through May 12 and MedStar Montgomery Medical Center kicked off the occasion with a special visit from several 7-week-old golden retriever puppies. The puppies were brought by the Warrior Canine Connection in Boyds. The organization raises puppies to assist veterans as trained service dogs. Many of the nurses […]