montgomery county

May 1, 2020 | Josalyn Perez

Council Approves $750,000 Food Insecurity Appropriation for Residents and Families

Montgomery County Council approved a $750,000 special appropriation, on Thursday, to help address the increasing level of food insecurity of the County’s residents and families. This special appropriation was initiated by Council members Gabe Albornoz, Nancy Navarro and Craig Rice. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many have experienced countless economic hardships which has increased dependence […]

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May 1, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Montgomery County and Maryland COVID-19 Cases See Largest Daily Increase

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics As of Friday, the Maryland Department of Health reports 4,754 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 454 cases from 4,300 reported Thursday. This is the largest increase in cases in a 24 hour period since the start of the outbreak. The health department reports that 236 […]

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April 30, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Maryland COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 1,000; Montgomery County Cases Increase by 148

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics The Maryland Department of Health reports 4,300 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County as of Thursday morning, which is an increase of 148 cases from 4,152 reported Wednesday. The health department reports that 229 county residents have died from COVID-19.. This is an increase of 11 deaths since Wednesday.  The number […]

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April 29, 2020 | Suzanne Pollak

Nursing Homes Account for 60% of COVID-19 Deaths in County

The number of deaths due to COVID-19 that have occurred in Montgomery County’s senior residential facilities account for 60 percent of all the COVID-19 deaths and about one-quarter of all the cases here. As of Wednesday morning, Montgomery County’s nursing homes, assisted living facilities and group homes with more than 10 occupants accounted for 1,043 […]

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April 29, 2020 | Michelle Queen

COVID-19 Cases Continue to Climb in Montgomery County

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics As of Wednesday morning, the Maryland Department of Health reports 4,152 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 149 cases from 4,003 on Tuesday. The health department reports that 218 county residents have died from COVID-19. This is an increase of 17 deaths since Tuesday.  Wednesday’s number […]

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April 28, 2020 | Michelle Queen

COVID-19 Cases Near 1,000 in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities

The Maryland Department of Health released the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities throughout the state Tuesday. So far, there have been 4,406 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities and 471 deaths as reported on the Maryland Department of […]

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April 28, 2020 | Alexandra Macia

MCDOT Extends Free Bikeshare and Electric Scooter Program for Essential Workers

Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation has extended the special programs with Capital Bikeshare and Lyft Electric Scooters offering free memberships for essential workers during the coronavirus crisis through May 31. The memberships provide workers unlimited free rides for trips under 30 minutes. Capital Bikeshare will also continue to offer $1 trip fares for all riders, […]

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April 28, 2020 | Michelle Queen

COVID-19 Cases in Montgomery County Pass 4,000 and State Cases Pass 20,000

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics As of Tuesday morning, the Maryland Department of Health reports 4,003 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 160 cases from 3,843 on Monday. The health department reports that 201 county residents have died from COVID-19. This is an increase of 11 deaths since Monday. The state […]

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April 28, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

550 Residentes de Hogares de Ancianos en Montgomery Tienen Coronavirus

Más de 550 personas que viven en hogares de ancianos en el condado de Montgomery han dado positivo por COVID-19, según Mary Anderson, oficial de información pública del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos del Condado de Montgomery. El lunes por la tarde, el gobernador Larry Hogan ordenó al Departamento de Salud de Maryland “que […]

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April 27, 2020 | Suzanne Pollak

550 Nursing Home Residents in Montgomery County Tested Positive for COVID-19

More than 550 people living in nursing homes in Montgomery County have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Mary Anderson, public information officer for Montgomery County Health and Human Services. She had no information, noting, “We have received a directive from the Maryland Health Department that specific information on nursing homes cannot be released other […]

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