Montgomery Community Media

After former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield said he believes the coronavirus most likely “escaped” from a laboratory in Wuhan, China, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot is calling on the state to cut ties with Redfield, who was appointed a public health senior adviser to Maryland’s coronavirus response team on March 2. “I am of the […]

In an effort to support small businesses in Maryland that have been impacted by the pandemic, the state has established the Maryland Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program. The grant program includes $10 million in state RELIEF Act funding and offers working capital to provide assistance to Maryland small businesses that halted operations due to COVID- […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 31 The Maryland Department of Health reported 115 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 66,704. Montgomery County recorded four coronavirus-related fatalities Wednesday. The death toll is currently 1,426, the highest in the state. As of March 28, there are 95 patients hospitalized […]

On Tuesday, Maryland entered COVID-19 vaccine Phase 2B, expanding eligibility to residents ages 16+ with underlying medical conditions that increase their risk for severe COVID-19, as well as other groups. The state directs residents to a CDC webpage that lists which conditions can lead adults of any age to be more likely severely ill from […]

Estadísticas de COVID-19 para el condado de Montgomery El Departamento de Salud de Maryland informó de 98 nuevos casos de COVID-19 en el condado de Montgomery, el martes por la mañana. El recuento acumulativo de casos del condado es 66,589. Hasta el 28 de marzo, el condado informó que 95 personas fueron hospitalizadas con COVID-19. […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 30 The Maryland Department of Health reported 98 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 66,589. As of March 28, the county reported that 95 people were hospitalized with COVID-19. Montgomery County recorded no new coronavirus-related fatalities Tuesday, therefore the death toll in […]

At home, digital Advanced Placement (AP) exams will be, when possible, the default option for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students this semester, school officials discussed during a meeting last week. This strategy accommodates distancing, supports operational needs during reopening and builds on “lessons learned last year,” said Scott Murphy, director of MCPS College and […]

Un sitio de vacunación en Montgomery College Germantown se abrirá el miércoles 31 de marzo con recursos del condado. Según el director de relaciones públicas de Montgomery College, el sitio pasará a ser un sitio estatal de vacunación masiva la semana del 4 de abril. Además de este sitio de vacunación masiva, Adventist HealthCare, CASA […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 29 Since Friday, March 26, the Maryland Department of Health has reported 378 new cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County — 137 Saturday, 142 Sunday and 99 Monday. The county’s cumulative case count is 66,491. The county most recently reported that 95 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Montgomery […]

A vaccination site at Montgomery College Germantown will open on Wednesday, March 31 with county resources. According to Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, the site will transition to a state mass vaccination site the week of April 4. It was initially scheduled to be able to administer 1,500 doses a day. It […]