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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 […]

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 […]

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all the counts he faced over the death of George Floyd. The trial has been closely watched across the world and set off reactions from people nationwide and here in Montgomery County. The Silver Spring Justice Coalition is made up of grassroots and faith-based organizations […]

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 […]

Los Servicios de Bebidas Alcohólicas (ABS) del Condado de Montgomery cerraron temporalmente su tienda de Goshen Crossing en Gaithersburg. Esto después de que un empleado presentara síntomas de COVID-19, y se les indicara a otros empleados que se pusieran en cuarentena. El empleado se quedó en casa con fiebre el lunes y trabajó por última […]

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 […]

Estadísticas de COVID-19 para el condado de Montgomery El Departamento de Salud de Maryland informó de 80 nuevos casos de COVID-19 en el condado de Montgomery, el martes por la mañana. El recuento acumulativo de casos del condado es 68,945. Hasta el 18 de abril, el condado informó que 93 personas fueron hospitalizadas con COVID-19. […]

The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to limit school graduation ceremonies to 50% of venue capacity for outdoor ceremonies; capacity is limited to 25% for indoor ceremonies or 250 people, whichever is fewer people. Read the regulation detailing new graduation guidance.  Schools that want to have an indoor graduation must obtain a letter of […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for April 20 The Maryland Department of Health reported 80 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 68,945. As of April 18, the county reported that 93 people were hospitalized with COVID-19. Montgomery County recorded one new coronavirus-related fatality Tuesday, bringing the death toll to […]