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Larger religious gatherings will be allowed in Montgomery County under new guidelines amid the COVID-19 health crisis. County Executive Marc Elrich, after consultation with County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles, issued an updated executive order that clarifies Phase 2 guideline modifications. Amended Executive Order 114-20 was unanimously approved by the County Council on Tuesday and […]

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich gave important updates regarding COVID-19 testing efforts during his weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday. Last Friday, the county signed a contract with CIAN Diagnostics to serve as the primary COVID-19 testing provider. It’s the same lab that the county has been working with through the state for the past […]

Montgomery County’s free COVID-19 testing clinics are ramping back up. Last month, testing at all county-sponsored sites was temporarily shut down after Maryland’s department of health raised questions about protocols with test kits from AdvaGenix – a lab based in Rockville. The county has since terminated its contract with AdvaGenix. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich […]

During his weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich responded to Gov. Larry Hogan’s guidance on moving into the next re-opening phase. Although Hogan announced on Tuesday that the state was easing restrictions and moving to Phase 3, Elrich says data shows that Montgomery County is not ready to move into the […]

It’s Monday, Aug. 24, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.PPE Donations: Montgomery County is still accepting personal protective equipment donations to help keep essential workers safe while working in our county on the pandemic’s frontlines. Click here to learn more about how you can help. 2. Montgomery County Fall Guide: Registration for Montgomery […]

It’s Friday, Aug. 21, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.COVID-19 Testing: The county will have a testing clinic at the White Oak Recreation Center in Silver Spring today from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This is a walk-up clinic. Testing is free, and no appointments are needed. Click here for more details. 2. […]

It’s Monday, Aug. 17, and here are five things worth knowing in Montgomery County: 1. COVID-19 Data: The County Data Dashboard details today’s case count and key indicators. Click here for more information.    2.Essential Item Donations Needed: The Gaithersburg CARES Hub needs essential items to help people recovering from COVID-19. Click here  for more details. 💙Our CARES […]

During his weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday, County Executive Marc Elrich gave updates regarding current COVID-19 data. Key topics included new case totals, how the county data dashboard helps determine re-opening decisions, a shift in where cases are originating from in local jurisdictions, and an increase in testing capacity across the county. Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis […]

Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles announced on Tuesday that the county has made significant progress in terms of COVID-19 case numbers. About six weeks ago, Dr. Gayles says the county saw about 300 cases per day. Currently, those numbers have dropped to an average of 70- 80 cases per day. The county’s testing […]

During his weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich addressed continued COVID-19 testing efforts. “We continue to increase our testing…our target is to test as many people as we can possibly test”, Elrich said. The County Executive says although more than 145,000 residents have been tested, local officials are looking into […]