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October 28, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Residents Speak Out After County Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate

Montgomery County’s indoor mask mandate was lifted as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday. The mandate was suspended after seven straight days of CDC-defined moderate COVID-19 transmission. Leaders said the mandate will be reinstated if the county hits substantial transmission again. Face coverings are still required in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and on public transportation. The […]

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July 16, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Metro Proposes Suspensions for People Arrested for Sex and Weapons Offenses on System 

Metro is considering suspending access to service for people arrested for sex and weapons-related offenses on the system, according to a statement from Metro. The Board of Directors Safety and Operations Committee approved the proposal Thursday, the statement said. A full board vote is expected during a future meeting. If passed, the proposal would ban […]

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December 15, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

Montgomery County Suspends Indoor Dining Effective 5 p.m. Tuesday

The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to suspend indoor dining effective at 5 p.m. Outdoor dining, delivery, drive-thru and takeout will still be allowed, according to County Executive Marc Elrich’s order. The council also approved other measures: limiting retail capacity to one person per 200 square feet; 150 people maximum. Large retail stores that […]

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December 10, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

Silver Spring Restaurant Manager Discusses Potential Indoor Dining Suspension

On Wednesday, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced that the county plans to suspend indoor dining to try to curb the COVID-19 case surge. If Elrich’s directive is approved by the council, it will go into effect Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 5 p.m. MyMCM spoke with William Rawls, general manager at All Set Restaurant & […]

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December 9, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

Elrich Moves to Suspend Indoor Dining; Order Requires Council Approval

Indoor dining may be suspended next week, if Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich’s order is approved. Elrich proposed the suspension during a virtual press conference with leaders from Maryland’s eight largest jurisdictions. He said he sent his order to the county council Wednesday and if it is approved by councilmembers, indoor dining would be suspended […]

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August 20, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

AdvaGenix: State Health Department Incorrectly Said Permit Was Suspended

AdvaGenix, the Rockville lab that was supplying and processing COVID-19 tests for the county’s free sites, says the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) incorrectly said their laboratory permit was suspended.  On Friday the MDH ordered AdvaGenix to stop processing COVID-19 tests. The MDH said that federal and state investigators found “certain improper laboratory and COVID-19 […]

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