El Dr. Travis Gayles, oficial de salud del condado de Montgomery, proporcionó recordatorios de seguridad a medida que las piscinas comienzan a abrirse en medio de la Fase 2 del plan de reapertura. El Dr. Gayles se refirió a diferentes medidas, actualmente en vigor, para detener la propagación de COVID-19 en las piscinas. Gayles advierte […]
Gayles: ‘Even More Significant Decrease’ in COVID Cases Needed Before Move to Phase 3
There needs to be an even more significant decrease in COVID-19 case numbers before moving into Phase 3 reopening according to county health officer Dr. Travis Gayles. Currently, Montgomery County is in Phase 2 reopening. Although data shows that case numbers have decreased compared to previous weeks, Dr. Gayles says numbers need to go down […]
Gayles Details Safety Precautions as Swimming Pools Reopen
Montgomery County health officer Dr. Travis Gayles provided safety reminders as swimming pools begin to reopen amid Phase 2. “First and foremost, even in the setting of COVID-19, do not forget your sunscreen,” Dr. Gayles said in a recent video from the county. Dr. Gayles also touched on different measures currently in place to halt […]
Phase 2 Reopening: Swimming Pools and Shopping Malls Will Open With Restrictions
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich discussed Phase 2 reopening during his weekly COVID-19 media briefing on Wednesday. Beginning this Friday at 5:00 p.m., swimming pools and shopping malls are on the list of places that will open with restrictions. County health officer Dr. Travis Gayles, who joined Elrich during the briefing, mentioned that the gradual […]
County Leaders Mull Next Steps for Transitioning to Phase 2 of Reopening
Montgomery County leaders held a virtual media briefing Wednesday to give a weekly COVID-19 update. County Executive Marc Elrich was joined by county Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles and county Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director, Dr. Earl Stoddard. The prerequisites for gradual transition from Phase 1 of reopening to Phase 2 were the main topics […]
Although County is Making Significant Progress, No Reopening Date Announced Yet
The question a lot of residents want to know is when Montgomery County will start to lift COVID-19 restrictions? Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and county Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles have not announced an exact date yet. They say they’re following science and looking at data to make decisions regarding reopening, and things seem to be […]
Dr. Gayles’ Memorial Day Message: ‘This Will Not Be Your Typical Unofficial Start of Summer Weekend’
With Memorial Day weekend approaching, residents are being urged to continue practicing guidelines put in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles says this goes for all county residents – including high school seniors anticipating the “beach week” tradition. “While all of us want to go to the […]
Five Things to Know for May 21 in Montgomery County
Today is Thursday, May 21, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Memorial Day Message: Memorial Day weekend is almost here and Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles is advising residents to continue following guidelines put in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Click here to watch his message. […]
Five Things to Know for May 14 in Montgomery County
Today is Thursday, May 14, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.County Will Remain on Stay at Home Order: County Executive and Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles will hold a news conference today at noon to discuss what criteria must be met before additional openings and other activities can be allowed in Montgomery […]
Montgomery Recreation, Parks Cancel Scheduled Summer Camps
The Montgomery County Recreation Department and the Parks Department announced in separate statements Wednesday all of its summer camps are canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Refunds are being processed to anyone who has registered. According to Carmen Berrios Martinez, a spokesperson for the Recreation Department, about 6,500 people had registered for 2020 summer recreation […]
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