COVID-19

October 29, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Indoor Mask Mandate Will Likely be Reinstated Says County Health Officer

Montgomery County’s indoor mask mandate will likely be reinstated as the county re-entered CDC-defined substantial coronavirus transmission one day after the mandate was lifted. In all likelihood, the mandate will be reinstated, Acting County Health Officer Dr. James Bridgers told MyMCM Friday. The county is also waiting for the CDC to update its data. A […]

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October 28, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Residents Speak Out After County Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate

Montgomery County’s indoor mask mandate was lifted as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday. The mandate was suspended after seven straight days of CDC-defined moderate COVID-19 transmission. Leaders said the mandate will be reinstated if the county hits substantial transmission again. Face coverings are still required in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and on public transportation. The […]

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October 28, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Mask Mandate Suspended, But Face Coverings Still Recommended

With Montgomery County in the moderate range for transmission of COVID-19, the mask mandate is currently suspended. However, it is not rescinded and would return if rates climbed back into the substantial range for only one day, said Dr. James Bridgers, County Deputy Health Officer. “One day, one day, one day will reinstate the mask […]

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October 28, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

13 Parques del Condado Obtienen Permisos para Consumir Bebidas Alcohólicas

El programa conocido como Picnic in the Park  se re estableció para permitir el consumo de alcohol en 13 parques en todo el condado. Aquí la lista de los parques autorizados por el condado:  Carroll Knolls Local Park Acorn Urban Park Ellsworth Urban Park Elm Street Urban Park Flower Avenue Urban Park Germantown Town Center […]

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October 27, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

El Mandato del Uso de la Cubierta Facial en Lugares Cerrados Termina el Jueves

El mandato del uso de las mascarillas en lugares cerrados del condado de Montgomery finaliza a las 12:01 a.m. del jueves, dijo el ejecutivo del condado, Marc Elrich, durante una sesión informativa virtual, el miércoles. Enfatizó que todavía se requieren mascarillas en las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) y en el transporte público. […]

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October 27, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

County Indoor Mask Mandate Ends Thursday 

Montgomery County’s indoor mask mandate ends at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, County Executive Marc Elrich said during a virtual briefing Wednesday. He emphasized masks are still required in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and on public transportation. Elrich reminded residents that businesses can still choose to require indoor masking and have the right to refuse entry […]

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October 26, 2021 | Travis Chase

13 County Park Locations Granted Alcohol Permits

Montgomery County residents can toast the reintroduction of the Picnic in the Park program. It will be reinstated to allow the consumption of alcohol at 13 parks throughout the county. Alcohol consumption will be permitted in the following parks: -Carroll Knolls Local Park -Acorn Urban Park -Ellsworth Urban Park -Elm Street Urban Park -Flower Avenue […]

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October 26, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

El Estado se Prepara para Vacunar a Menores de 5 a 11 Años de Edad

El Dr. Anthony Fauci dijo en una entrevista con ABC This Week que las vacunas probablemente estarán disponibles para los niños de 5 a 11 años en noviembre. Con la expectativa de que los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) recomienden y aprueben la vacuna para niños la próxima semana, el gobernador […]

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October 26, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

El Mandato del Uso de las Mascarillas en Lugares Cerrados Podría Terminar Pronto

El condado de Montgomery alcanzó la transmisión moderada de COVID-19, definida por los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC), el jueves pasado y los funcionarios dijeron que el mandato del uso de las mascarillas en lugares cerrados podría terminar a finales de esta semana en el condado de Montgomery. A principios de […]

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October 25, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

County Maintains Moderate Transmission; Indoor Mask Mandate Could End Soon

Montgomery County reached CDC-defined moderate COVID-19 transmission last Thursday and officials said the county’s indoor mask mandate could end later this week. In early August, a county council resolution reinstated the mandate when the county reached CDC-defined substantial transmission. The mandate will end after the county maintains moderate transmission for seven consecutive days. According to […]

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