Flags Fly at Half-Staff to Honor Lives Lost to Covid-19
Flags around the county are flying at half-staff to mourn the loss of Montgomery County residents due to COVID-19. County executive Marc Elrich announced the move on Feb. 26. Since… Read More
Health Connect
MCPS Implements Mandatory Weekly Health Questionnaire
As students prepare to return to schools on Monday, MCPS is mandating that families answer questions regarding their student’s health status on a weekly basis. An electronic form will be… Read More
MCPS to Host Anti-Vaping Symposium on Saturday
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is holding an anti-vaping symposium on Saturday, Feb. 27 to educate the community on the health risks of vaping. The online event is from 11:30… Read More
COVID-19 Testing Available This Weekend for MCPS Staff, Students and Family Members
As Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) prepares to phase students into school buildings beginning Monday, March 1, the county Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will provide free COVID-19… Read More
Montgomery County COVID-19 Positivity Rate Stays Below 3% for Third Straight Day
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for Feb. 26 The Maryland Department of Health reported 143 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Friday morning. This brings the cumulative cases to 63,039. Montgomery County… Read More
Elrich Details Vaccine Appointments, Case Rates
Executive Marc Elrich explained that Montgomery County receives about 15,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccination weekly while about 300,000 county residents currently are eligible for the shot. That, and the lack… Read More
MCPS Reveals COVID-19 Safety Measures For Return to In-Person Learning
Montgomery County Public Schools has several COVID-19 mitigation tactics in place for the return to in-person learning starting on March 1. During an MCPS Board of Education meeting on Tuesday,… Read More
Virtual Conversation Addresses COVID-19 Vaccine Concerns in the Black Community
A panel of elected officials and local health experts held a virtual community conversation on Monday about COVID-19 and its specific impact on the local Black community. The forum focused… Read More
Significativa Disminución de Casos de Covid-19 entre Hispanos de Enero a Febrero
Estadísticas de COVID-19 del condado de Montgomery El Departamento de Salud de Maryland informó 129 nuevos casos de COVID-19 en el condado de Montgomery, el jueves por la mañana. El… Read More
Dawes Gymnastics Academy Offers Healthy, Positive Space for Kids
The Dominique Dawes Gymnastics and Ninja Academy in Clarksburg has been open for seven months. The Olympic gold medalist and Silver Spring native said she loves that her gym is… Read More
Elrich: ‘El Condado Tiene Múltiples Opciones para un Sitio de Vacunación Masiva’
Las conversaciones sobre un sitio de vacunación masiva de COVID-19 en el condado de Montgomery se han intensificado en los últimos días. Durante su conferencia de prensa virtual semanal del… Read More
The Latest COVID-19 Numbers in Montgomery County and Maryland
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for Feb. 25 The Maryland Department of Health reported 129 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Thursday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is currently 62,896. Montgomery… Read More