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The upcoming school year for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is expected to look more “normal” for students and staff. MCPS officials say continued improvements in public health conditions, increased vaccinations, and eased restrictions will allow more students to return to in-person instruction. The school system is planning for a full, in-person five-day week schedule […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Tuesday that school meal programs and childcare institutions across the country could continue serving free healthy meals in the fall. Several meal service flexibilities that enable social distancing have been extended through June 30, 2022. According to a USDA press release, this effort is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s […]

All Marylanders ages 16 and older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. During a county council meeting Tuesday, Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles said the county is looking at strategies to engage younger people and encourage them to pre-register and get vaccinated. On Wednesday, Gov. Larry Hogan announced that the state is launching an […]

El gobernador de Maryland Larry Hogan anunció el miércoles que el estado está lanzando una iniciativa llamada “No Arm Left Behind” que tiene como objetivo garantizar que todos los habitantes del estado que quieran vacunarse contra COVID-19 puedan hacerlo. La iniciativa es un esfuerzo para ayudar a las personas mayores, los estudiantes universitarios y los […]

Lynn Parker started teaching Zumba in her Rockville driveway free of charge in March 2020, when gyms closed because of the coronavirus. Although gyms are back open, Parker, who works as a lawyer by day, is not stopping the music anytime soon. Here’s a look at the music and dancing bringing this group of individuals […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for April 22 Montgomery County health officials reported Thursday that 30.7% 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, 48.4% of the county residents have received their […]

Gov. Larry Hogan announced on Wednesday that the state is launching an initiative called “No Arm Left Behind” which aims to ensure that every Marylander who wants a COVID-19 can get one. The initiative is an “all-hands-on-deck” effort to help seniors, college students, and employers across the state have access to the vaccine as soon […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for April 21 The Maryland Department of Health reported 104 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 69,049. Montgomery County recorded five new coronavirus-related fatalities Wednesday, so the death toll rises to 1,460 which is the highest in the state. As of April 19, there […]

Gov. Larry Hogan will provide an update on the state’s vaccine plan at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hogan’s announcement will be streamed live on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. The update comes as the state announced that more than 4 million vaccines have been administered in Maryland. With a new Tuesday record of 78,273 doses administered, […]

El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery votó unánimemente el martes para limitar las ceremonias de graduación escolares al 50% de la capacidad, para ceremonias al aire libre; la capacidad está limitada al 25% para ceremonias en sitios cerrados o 250 personas, lo que sea menos personas. Lea el reglamento que detalla la nueva guía de […]