Hogan Announces Vaccine Equity Operations Plan
Maryland has launched a COVID-19 vaccine equity plan, Gov. Larry Hogan announced at a press conference Thursday. “Today, to build on all of the months of comprehensive effort, we are… Read More
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Latest COVID-19 Numbers for Montgomery County and Maryland
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 4 The Maryland Department of Health reported 107 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Thursday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is currently 63,702. Montgomery… Read More
Friedson Asks Elrich for Clear Target Metrics Required for Next Stage of Reopenings
In a letter Tuesday, Montgomery County Councilmember Andrew Friedson asked County Executive Marc Elrich for specific metrics the jurisdiction must meet in order to move to the next stage of… Read More
Raskin, Trone Urge Hogan to Open Mass Vaccination Site in Montgomery County
U.S. Reps. Jamie Raskin (D-Md. 8) and David Trone (D-Md. 6) have written a letter to Gov. Larry Hogan and Maryland’s Acting Secretary of Health Dennis Schrader urging that the… Read More
El Condado Llevará a cabo una Conversación sobre Prevención del Suicidio y Salud Mental
El Condado de Montgomery organizará una conversación de manera virtual con enfoque en la prevención del suicidio y la salud mental, el miércoles 10 de marzo de 6:00 p.m. a… Read More
Watch Live: Gov. Hogan to Hold Vaccine Equity Briefing Thursday
Gov. Larry Hogan will provide an update on efforts by the state to ensure vaccine equity Thursday. He will be joined by Maryland National Guard Brigadier General Janeen Birckhead, who… Read More
Panel: More Vaccines Needed for Marylanders of Color
U.S. Sen. Van Hollen and several state leaders gathered Wednesday to discuss ways to enable more Marylanders, and in particular Marylanders of color, to become vaccinated against COVID-19. Maryland ranks… Read More
Montgomery County Preparing to Move Forward with Vaccine Phases
The Montgomery County health department (DHHS) is preparing to begin COVID-19 vaccinations for Priority Groups 1B, tiers 2 and 3, and Group 1C Tier 1, to include residents ages 65-74,… Read More
County to Host Conversation on Suicide Prevention and Mental Health
The County will be hosting an online conversation open to all residents focused on suicide prevention and mental health on Wednesday, March 10 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. This… Read More
Hogan: ex Director de los CDC se Desempeñará como Asesor Principal de Salud
El ex director de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés), el Dr. Robert Redfield, se une al equipo de respuesta… Read More
COVID Update: County Positivity Rate Below 3% for 8th Day, Maryland Below 4% for 10th Day
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 3 The Maryland Department of Health reported 96 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 63,595. Montgomery County… Read More
With Anti-Asian Hate Crimes on Rise in U.S., Local Organization Launches Fund to Help
Hate crimes against Asian Americans have risen sharply nationwide since the COVID-19 pandemic started. Some advocacy groups say attacks spiked after then President Donald Trump used the term “China virus”… Read More