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Montgomery County health officials announced Monday that private and public community pools will remain closed in the county Memorial Day weekend. Health officials say this includes “apartment and condominium complex pools, and private swim clubs.” Traditionally, outdoor pools open to the public Memorial Day weekend, but because of the coronavirus health officials say they are […]

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 […]

El Dr. Travis Gayles, Oficial de Salud del Condado de Montgomery, anunció el jueves que los compradores deben usar máscaras o cubiertas faciales en supermercados, farmacias y grandes tiendas minoristas, como Costco o Sam’s Club. Esto entrará en vigencia a partir del lunes 13 de abril. Los minoristas deben limitar el número de compradores en […]

Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles announced Thursday that shoppers are required to wear masks or face coverings in grocery stores, pharmacies, and large retail stores, such as Costco or Sam’s Club. This will take effect starting Monday, April 13. Retailers are required to limit the number of shoppers in the store at a […]

Today is Tuesday, April 7 and it is World Health Day. World Health Day aims to bring awareness to health issues around the world. Because of the coronavirus, this year, more than others, we understand why this is an important day. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Virtual Session:  […]

Montgomery County’s coronavirus website is now offering more details about confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths in the area. The “County Cases by the Numbers” provide age and gender data for the county’s coronavirus cases and deaths. This section of the website will be updated Tuesdays and Fridays. “What the data shows is that the largest […]

An officer from Montgomery County Police Department has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a Montgomery County press release. The statement says the officer worked “across several sections of the police department,” but had little interaction with the public. County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles said in a statement that this is the first […]

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 […]

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 […]

Los tres residentes del condado de Montgomery que dieron positivo para COVID-19 se están recuperando y la mayoría de sus síntomas han disminuido, aunque permanecen en cuarentena en sus propios hogares, según el Dr. Travis Gayles, oficial de salud del condado y jefe de servicios de salud pública. Durante una conferencia de prensa de 40 […]