C&O Canal Towpath Makes USA Today’s Top 10 List
The C&O Canal towpath in Washington, DC and Maryland was ranked eighth in USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Recreational Trails. The towpath is a dirt trail that runs parallel… Read More
Health Connect
COVID Update: 7.4 % of County Residents are Fully Vaccinated
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 2 The Maryland Department of Health reported 104 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 63,499. The county… Read More
Watch Live: Gov. Hogan to Hold 1 p.m. News Briefing Tuesday
Gov. Larry Hogan will provide an update on the state’s COVID-19 response Tuesday at 1 p.m. According to the Maryland Department of Health, more than 898,000 people have received the… Read More
State Will Start Allotting Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Doses This Week
Now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Larry Hogan announced… Read More
Senior Planet Montgomery Hosts Free Online Classes First Week of March
Senior Planet Montgomery will be offering free online wellness classes for senior residents, with a focus on “how to thrive at home” from March 1 through March 5. Senior Planet… Read More
Covid-19: La Tasa de Pruebas Positivas se Mantiene por Debajo del 3%
Estadísticas de COVID-19 para el condado de Montgomery del 1 de marzo Desde el viernes 26 de febrero, el Departamento de Salud de Maryland ha informado 356 nuevos casos de… Read More
Dr. Fauci: ‘Definitivamente Tomaría la Vacuna Johnson & Johnson’
El Dr. Anthony Fauci, Jefe Asesor Médico del Presidente Biden y Director del Instituto Nacional de Alergias y Enfermedades Infecciosas, dijo que “definitivamente tomaría la vacuna Johnson & Johnson”, en… Read More
County Continues Streak of Days With Sub-3% Positivity Rate
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 1 Since Friday, Feb. 26, the Maryland Department of Health has reported 356 new cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County — 127 Saturday, 110… Read More
Incrementa la Producción de Vacunas; Se Esperan más Dosis Pronto
Según los funcionarios de salud, Pfizer y Moderna están aumentando la producción de la vacuna COVID-19 para combatir la escasez a nivel nacional. Mientras tanto, la vacuna Johnson & Johnson… Read More
Dr. Fauci Says He ‘Would Definitely Take the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine’
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Advisor to President Biden and Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that he “would definitely take the Johnson & Johnson… Read More
Dr. Gayles Tells ’60 Minutes’ He’s ‘Extremely Frustrated’ With Lack of COVID Vaccine Doses
Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles was interviewed on the latest “60 Minutes” episode that aired Sunday on CBS. While at Richard Montgomery High School’s vaccine clinic, Gayles told… Read More
Vaccine Production Ramping Up; More Doses Expected Soon
According to health officials, Pfizer and Moderna are ramping up their COVID-19 vaccine production to combat the nationwide shortage. Meanwhile, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been authorized by the… Read More