Montgomery Community Media

Maryland Department of Health updated its coronavirus website confirming there are 85 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland, 31 of which are in Montgomery County. This is an increase of 28 confirmed cases since Tuesday. About 36% of the cases in Maryland are from Montgomery County. Sixty of the cases in Maryland are patients between the […]

During a press conference on Tuesday, Gov. Larry Hogan said there are 57 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Maryland. That’s a 54% increase since Monday, making it the largest one day jump the state has experienced so far. There are more than 130 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Washington region officials say. Montgomery County’s […]

As the days go by, the number of COVID-19 cases continue to grow, and health officials are working to prevent the virus from spreading further. In Montgomery County, local hospitals are taking big steps towards being prepared. That’s why Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring installed a tent on its parking lot. Officials say other […]

Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles shared the following safety reminder for people over the age of 60: In this video, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles reminds those over the age of 60 to limit their interactions with others to reduce their risk of exposure to COVID-19. For more info and resources, visit […]

El Condado de Montgomery ahora tiene 12 casos confirmados de COVID-19, seis de los cuales se confirmaron el sábado. Cuatro de los nuevos pacientes son hombres y tienen edades comprendidas entre los veinte y los setenta, según el Dr. Travis Gayles, Oficial de Salud del Condado de Montgomery. Los otros dos pacientes son mujeres, una […]

Montgomery County now has 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19, six of which were just confirmed on Saturday. Four of the new patients are males and range in age from their twenties to their seventies, according to Dr. Travis Gayles, Montgomery County Health Officer. The other two patients are females. One is in her twenties, and […]

Montgomery County County Executive Marc Elrich and Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles provided an update on the coronavirus pandemic as it relates to the County.  The media briefing took place Sunday, March 15 at 4 p.m. at the Dennis Avenue Health Center, 2000 Dennis Avenue in Silver Spring. The briefing includes an update on the […]

Durante la conferencia de prensa que ofreció el Gobernador de Maryland Larry Hogan sobre el coronavirus, el jueves, se anunció que a partir del lunes 16 de marzo, todas las escuelas públicas de Maryland permanecerán cerradas hasta el viernes 27 de marzo. La decisión fue recomendada por Karen Salmon, la superintendente estatal de las Escuelas […]

It was announced during Gov. Larry Hogan’s Thursday press conference on the coronavirus pandemic that starting Monday, March 16, all public schools in Maryland will be closed through Friday, March 27. Hogan also announced the state is prohibiting gatherings larger 250 people. The decision to close schools was recommended by Karen Salmon, the state superintendent […]

Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) talked with Dr. Travis Gayles, Montgomery County health officer, Monday about the coronavirus situation. In a effort to keep residents informed, Dr. Gayles answered Raskin’s questions during a 19 minute long Facebook livestream. Watch a video of their discussion below:   What are the basic precautions people need to take to […]