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Montgomery County leaders have plans to vaccinate those in vulnerable populations, including the homeless. There are also plans for a mobile vaccination clinic for residents who are homebound. During a virtual media briefing on March 12, local health officials said pilot programs to vaccinate the county’s vulnerable population are already in the works. MyMCM tuned […]

This week, the country marked one year since life as we knew it changed with COVID-19 sweeping across the world and started to affect Montgomery County. To date, there have been more than 64,000 confirmed cases in the county alone. The first three cases of COVID-19 in Maryland were confirmed in Montgomery County on March […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 16 The Maryland Department of Health reported 77 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. This is the fewest number of new cases since Oct. 19, 2020. The county’s cumulative case count is 64,934. The county most recently reported on March 15 that 100 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 […]

After hearing from many constituents and following a March 14 rally by high school football players, members of the Montgomery County Council agreed Tuesday to relook at its decision to disallow contact football at Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The matter is tentatively scheduled for discussion on March 19. Last week, the council relaxed some […]

The state has approved a COVID-19 mass vaccination site at Montgomery College Germantown, County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Dr. Earl Stoddard announced during a council session Tuesday. “The positive news is really that the state has given us the go-ahead and they will be actively supporting us with real logistical support to get […]

El lunes, las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) comenzaron su incorporación paulatina de estudiantes para el aprendizaje en persona. MCPS lanzó su regreso al aprendizaje en persona el 1 de marzo, cuando los estudiantes en programas específicos de educación especial y tecnología profesional regresaron a los edificios. Más estudiantes en programas específicos y […]

On Monday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) began its broader student phase-in for in-person learning. MCPS launched its return to in-person learning on March 1, when students in specific special education and career technology programs returned to buildings. More students in specific programs and in grades K-3 returned Monday. MyMCM visited Seneca Valley High School […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 15 Since Friday, March 12, the Maryland Department of Health has reported 343 new cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County — 133 Saturday, 126 Sunday and 84 Monday. The county’s cumulative case count is 64,857. Monday’s number of new confirmed cases is the lowest since Oct. 19. Montgomery County […]

Las estafas relacionadas con el Covid-19 han aumentado rápidamente y por lo general sus víctimas son las comunidades más vulnerables como la hispana y la afroamericana; así mismo hay estafas directamente dirigidas a mujeres hispanas, ancianos, inmigrantes y estudiantes, según la Comisión Federal de Comercio (FTC) quienes, hasta enero 2021,  habían recibido casi 327,000 quejas […]

Montgomery County Council approved a new Board of Health Regulation on Friday afternoon which eases some capacity restrictions. This comes after Gov. Larry Hogan’s announcement earlier this week that the state will start easing capacity limits at bars, restaurants, and other establishments beginning on Friday at 5 p.m. Meanwhile, Montgomery County leaders expressed the importance […]