MedStar Montgomery Nurses Get Puppy Love
National Nurses Week runs from May 6 through May 12 and MedStar Montgomery Medical Center kicked off the occasion with a special visit from several 7-week-old golden retriever puppies. The… Read More
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The Latest County, State Covid-19 Numbers
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for May 7 According to the Montgomery County Department of Health, 40.3% of the county’s residents are fully vaccinated and 55.1% have received the first dose… Read More
Photos: Nurses Day at MedStar Montgomery in Olney
In honor of National Nurses Day, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center in Olney honored its nurses by bringing in some therapy puppies from Warrior Canine Connection in Boyds. Councilmember Evan Glass… Read More
Novavax Initiates COVID-19 Vaccine Trials for Adolescents
Vaccine development company Novavax, headquartered in Gaithersburg, announced Monday that it expanded Phase 3 clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate to include adolescents. The trials will include up to… Read More
Hogan Launches ‘Project Bounce Back’ to Help Youth Recover from Pandemic Effects
Gov. Larry Hogan announced a new initiative to help young Marylanders recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. “This global pandemic has been an extremely difficult time for nearly everyone. But it… Read More
COVID-19 Numbers: Lowest Number of New Daily Cases Recorded Since March of Last Year
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for May 6 Montgomery County health officials reported Thursday that 39.7% of the county residents are fully vaccinated which means they have either received two doses… Read More
Sardi’s Restaurants Close Wednesday to Honor Late Founder
All Sardi’s Chicken locations closed Wednesday in honor of CEO and co-founder Philip Sardelis, who died from complications developed from having COVID-19. Sardelis, 48, lived in Derwood. He founded the… Read More
Pandemic Prevention and Biodefense Center Coming to Montgomery County
Montgomery County will soon be home to a new center aimed at preparing for the next pandemic. Connected DMV, a regional nonprofit that focuses on solving complex problems, is launching… Read More
Meal Delivery Program Provides Sustenance for Local Senior Citizens
A local meal delivery program is ensuring that food gets into the hands of many senior citizens who need it. County Executive Marc Elrich joined Montgomery County Recreation on Wednesday… Read More
Dominique Dawes Gymnastics Academy Offers Safe, Empowering Environment
With more vaccines rolling out and reopening restrictions easing, many residents are getting back to partaking in extracurricular activities. The Dominique Dawes Gymnastics and Ninja Academy in Clarksburg has several… Read More
County, State Making it Quicker, Easier to Get Vaccinated
Those frustrating days of repeated calling and internet clicking for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment are winding down now that more places are offering the shots. And many are welcoming walk-ins… Read More
52 Escuelas de Maryland Reportan dos o más Casos de COVID-19
Estadísticas de COVID-19 del condado de Montgomery para el 5 de Mayo El Departamento de Salud de Maryland informó de 69 nuevos casos de COVID-19 en el condado de Montgomery,… Read More