Watch Live: Hogan to Provide COVID-19 Update at 2 P.M.
Gov. Larry Hogan will provide an update on the state’s COVID-19 response on Thursday at 2 p.m. Hogan’s press briefing will be streamed live on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. It… Read More
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Montgomery County COVID-19 Transmission Rate Increases Wednesday
Montgomery County continues to see a moderate level of COVID-19 community transmission. As of Tuesday, the CDC reported Montgomery County has a rate of 48.54 new cases per 100,000 persons.… Read More
Elrich: ‘The Vaccine Makes A Difference In How This Virus Will Spread’
As the delta variant sweeps the nation, local leaders are concerned about the recent uptick in COVID-19 case rates. County officials project that the trend will continue as more cases… Read More
Tuesday Montgomery COVID-19 Community Transmission Remains Moderate
Montgomery County continues to see a moderate level of COVID-19 community transmission as reported by the CDC. July 27 the CDC revised face mask guidance due to the increase in… Read More
Sistema de Salud de Maryland Ocupa el Quinto Lugar entre los Mejores del País
Un nuevo estudio analiza la atención médica en todo el país y clasifica a Maryland como el quinto mejor estado para la atención médica. WalletHub comparó los 50 estados y… Read More
Maryland Health Care Ranks 5th in the Nation
A new study looks at health care across the country and ranks Maryland as the 5th best state for health care. Only four other states fared better. WalletHub compared all… Read More
Federal Lawsuit on Gayles’ Closure of Private Schools Dismissed
An article about the dismissal of a federal lawsuit against Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles substantially repeated the contents of a Bethesda Beat article and was not appropriately… Read More
Montgomery County COVID-19 Cases and Community Transmission Rate on the Rise
Montgomery County has seen an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases since early July and may reinstate the indoor mask mandate. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC),… Read More
County May Restore Indoor Mask Mandate Per New CDC Recommendation
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has recommended the county reinstate the COVID-19 indoor mask mandate if the jurisdiction reaches what the CDC defines as “substantial transmission”: 50 new cases per… Read More
El Condado Podría Restablecer el Mandato de Uso de Mascarillas en los Espacios Cerrados
El ejecutivo del condado de Montgomery, Marc Elrich, quiere restablecer el mandato COVID-19 del uso de las mascarillas en lugares cerrados, si la jurisdicción alcanza lo que Los Centros para… Read More
Proporcionan más de $28 Millones en Asistencia para el Pago de Alquiler y hay Más Fondos
El condado de Montgomery ha proporcionado más de $28 millones en asistencia para el pago de alquiler, desde mayo de 2020, lo que respalda a aproximadamente 5,600 hogares, según el… Read More
Elrich Sets Benchmark for Reinstating Indoor Mask Mandate
Update (2:15 p.m.): The county council, sitting as the Board of Health, will discuss and vote on the regulation next week on Thursday, Aug. 5 per a release from Montgomery… Read More