Maryland Ranks Low Among Other States for Vaccine Rollout
The state of Maryland continues to rank low in regards to vaccine distribution in the United States. According to data presented by NPR on Feb. 24, Maryland currently ranks 41st… Read More
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FDA Confirms Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine is Safe, Effective
The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 single-dose vaccine is “safe and effective,” according to a Food and Drug Administration analysis released Wednesday. To date, the vaccine is approximately 66% effective in… Read More
MCPS Ofrece un Vistazo de Cómo Será el Retorno al Aprendizaje en Persona
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) se están preparando para el regreso gradual de los estudiantes al aprendizaje en persona a partir del 1 de marzo, y los… Read More
County’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Dips Below 3% for First Time in 4 Months
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for Feb. 24 The Maryland Department of Health reported 141 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 62,767. Montgomery County… Read More
Firefighter on Being a Vaccinator: ‘It’s a Great Feeling You Really Can’t Explain’
Ojibwa Miller, a master firefighter paramedic with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS), is administering COVID-19 vaccines to seniors at county clinics. Miller, a 19-year-veteran of the fire department,… Read More
MCPS Provides Glimpse of What Return to In-Person Learning Will Look Like
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is preparing for students’ phased return to in-person learning starting on March 1, and officials say it will be much different from before the COVID-19… Read More
Five Takeaways from Hogan’s COVID-19 Press Briefing Tuesday
In a press briefing on Tuesday, Gov. Larry Hogan noted that the anniversary of the first confirmed coronavirus cases in Maryland is approaching. On Monday, the United States surpassed 500,000… Read More
Cerca de 3 Millones de Hispanos en EE.UU. en Riesgo de Ceguera debido a la Diabetes
Según un informe del Instituto Nacional de Salud (NIH por sus siglas en inglés), cerca de 3 millones de hispanos en los Estados Unidos están en riesgo de perder su… Read More
Raskin, Trone Join Call for Federal Government to Vaccinate Its Own Workers
Reps. David Trone and Jamie Raskin, who represent Montgomery County in the U.S. House, joined their congressional colleagues from Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., in calling on the federal government… Read More
Maryland Reports 662 New Cases, 103 in Montgomery County
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for Feb. 23 The Maryland Department of Health reported 103 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 62,626. The county… Read More
Watch Live: Gov. Hogan to Hold 2:30 p.m. News Briefing Tuesday
Update: There are five takeaways from Gov. Larry Hogan’s media briefing Tuesday afternoon. Original: Gov. Larry Hogan will provide a COVID-19 update Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. which will be streamed… Read More
Despite Bad Weather, Montgomery County Receives its Vaccine Doses
After a delay due to inclement weather, Montgomery County has received its COVID-19 vaccine doses from the state. The county received 9,000 first doses late Feb. 22, half of which… Read More