Brew Belly Employee Spat on by Customer Refusing to Wear Mask
An employee of Brew Belly in Olney was spat on July 31 by a disgruntled customer refusing to wear a mask. “Never did we think we would be making a… Read More
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County Passes 18,000 Cumulative COVID-19 Cases, State Reaches 93,000
The cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County since the pandemic began reached 18,032 on Thursday, according to data from the Maryland Department of Health. The tally increased by… Read More
Damascus Cougars Youth Football Coach Tests Positive for COVID-19
A Damascus Cougars youth football coach tested positive for coronavirus on August 2 after practicing with the team in the days leading up to his diagnosis. The unidentified coach is… Read More
County Records 66 New COVID-19 Cases, Zero Deaths
The Maryland Department of Health on Wednesday reported 66 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County, bringing the total to 17,976 since the first case was reported in March. Since Friday,… Read More
Governor Hogan Announces Agreement to Expand Use of Rapid Antigen Tests
Governor Larry Hogan announced an agreement with the Rockefeller Foundation and six states to significantly expand the use of rapid coronavirus antigen tests. The six states include Maryland, Louisiana, Massachusetts,… Read More
New Daily County, State COVID-19 Cases Decline Since Friday
The Maryland Department of Health on Tuesday reported 17,910 cumulative COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County since the pandemic started, up 68 from Monday. The number of daily new cases has… Read More
Concejo Aprueba más de $3 Millones para la Comunidad Afroamericana Afectada por Covid-19
Durante una sesión el martes, los miembros del Concejo del Condado de Montgomery aprobaron por unanimidad la asignación especial de la Respuesta Dirigida a COVID-19 del Comité Ejecutivo del Programa… Read More
Montgomery County’s Covid-19 Metrics: the Latest
Monday is the 45th day of the second phase of reopening for Montgomery County. Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been 17,842 confirmed cases of COVID-19 resulting in… Read More
Gayles, Elrich React to Hogan Overturning Directive to Keep Private Schools Closed
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles learned that Gov. Larry Hogan was overturning the county’s directive to keep private schools in the county closed… Read More
Montgomery County Private Schools Directed to Stay Closed for Start of Academic Year
Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles issued a directive Friday ordering private and independent schools in the county to remain closed for in-person instruction through Oct. 1. The announcement… Read More
Métricas de Montgomery: 112 Nuevos Casos Diarios de Covid-19 en Promedio
El Condado de Montgomery estableció una serie de criterios de salud pública con objetivos asociados para guiar la reapertura de negocios y servicios en medio de la pandemia. La información… Read More
‘Put Your Mask On’: Raskin On Anti-Mask Culture on Capitol Hill, House Chamber Mask Mandate
“Put your mask on,” Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) was heard calling at Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), who was speaking out of turn during a House Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday. “Put… Read More