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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 […]

A medida que más residentes se vacunen contra el Covid-19, las ciudades de Rockville y Gaithersburg anunciaron que sus centros para personas mayores reabrirán el 14 de junio. El condado de Montgomery anunció previamente que dos de sus siete centros para personas de la tercera edad también reabrirán el 14 de junio: Holiday Park Center […]

As more residents become fully vaccinated, the cities of  Rockville and Gaithersburg announced that their senior centers will reopen June 14. Montgomery County previously announced that two of its seven senior centers also will reopen on June 14. They are Holiday Park Center in Silver Spring and Damascus Senior Center. Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation […]

Montgomery County has reached a significant milestone triggering Phase 3 of reopening. According to county officials, now that nearly 50% of residents are fully vaccinated, additional capacity and distancing restrictions for indoor and outdoor business will be lifted on May 28. County Council President Tom Hucker detailed reopening updates during his weekly virtual media briefing […]