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Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for June 1 The Maryland Department of Health reported nine new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 70,930. This is the lowest number of new cases in a 24 hour period since March 19, 2020, when two cases were confirmed in Montgomery County. There were […]

Most restrictions have been lifted now that Montgomery County has entered Phase 3 of reopening as of Friday at 6 a.m. Although things seem almost completely back to “normal,” local leaders want to remind residents that that is not the case just yet. “This is far from over… but I think we’ve moved from the […]

By now, many residents have likely witnessed swarms of cicadas throughout Montgomery County. The amount of creepy crawlers you’ve seen – and heard – depends on what part of the county you reside. MyMCM reached out to a local bug expert for answers to some basic questions about cicadas. Montgomery Parks Senior Natural Resources Specialist […]

The Montgomery County Council introduced a resolution Thursday showing support for maintaining Open and Shared Streets programs. The county’s Department of Transportation (DOT) began the Shared Streets program when the COVID-19 pandemic started, according to the resolution. It closed some roads to cars to allow outdoor activities like walking and dining. Areas like the Bethesda […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for May 27 After a review of the state’s COVID-19 data, the Department of Health increased the number of confirmed deaths by 517 and probable deaths by 21. Montgomery County’s COVID-19 death toll is 1,551, which is the second-highest in the state. Montgomery County health officials reported Thursday that 51.3% of […]

Montgomery County Public Schools released on Thursday a community message with information about fall reopening plans, mask-wearing requirements, vaccinations, summer school, and the Virtual Academy. Here’s a list of what’s ahead for the district: MCPS will require masks for students and staff while on school grounds. Students will be required to wear masks inside the […]

Most restrictions will be lifted as the county enters Phase 3 of reopening on Friday, May 28 just in time for the Memorial Day weekend. During a virtual media briefing on Wednesday, local leaders announced new face-covering guidance. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich explains what the guidelines mean for residents. https://twitter.com/TVJordanLindsay/status/1397597762913546244?s=20

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for May 26 The Maryland Department of Health reported 15 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 70,743. Montgomery County recorded no new coronavirus-related fatalities Wednesday, so the death toll remains at 1,497. This is the second-highest number of deaths in the state, just behind […]

Los funcionarios de salud del condado de Montgomery alientan a los jóvenes a vacunarse ahora que la vacuna Pfizer COVID-19 ha sido autorizada para el grupo de edad de 12 a 15 años. Así mismo, la empresa farmacéutica Moderna afirmó el martes que su vacuna protege a los jóvenes a partir de los 12 años. […]

Montgomery County health officials encourage youth to get vaccinated now that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized for the 12-15-year-old age group. According to the county’s Vaccination Distribution Dashboard, more than 20,000 kids have gotten their first dose so far– including 15-year-old Anthony Luna-Lopez of Silver Spring. Lopez shares his experience of getting the vaccine […]