Fauci Will Step Down, But Not Retire, in December
In a memo to coworkers, Dr. Anthony Fauci announced Monday that he “will be stepping down” from his government positions, effective this December “to pursue the next chapter of my… Read More
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MCPS Will Reopen With Teacher in Every Classroom; Facial Coverings Optional
According to the newly-released Montgomery County Public Schools Reopening Guide, there will be a teacher in every classroom, and facial coverings are not mandatory. With the start of school just… Read More
Grants Available for Artists Hit Hard by COVID-19
The Arts and Humanities COVID-19 Relief Fund is offering emergency relief grants to non-profit arts and humanities organizations and individual artists and scholars based in Montgomery County who experienced financial… Read More
County Requests Additional Monkeypox Vaccine Doses
There were 349 cases of monkeypox reported in Maryland as of Wednesday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human… Read More
Biden Signs into Law Bill Inspired by Suicide of County Police Officer
Pres. Joe Biden signed into law Tuesday a bill that expands benefits to police officers who die as a result of suicide. U.S. Rep. David Trone first introduced this bill… Read More
Reunión Virtual sobre la Viruela del Mono está Programada para el Lunes
Los funcionarios del condado de Montgomery organizarán un ayuntamiento virtual sobre la viruela del mono, el primero de una serie de ayuntamientos sobre el tema, la próxima semana. El primer… Read More
County’s First Town Hall on Monkeypox Set for Monday
Montgomery County officials will host a virtual town hall about monkeypox — the first in a series of town halls about the topic — next week. The first event will… Read More
La Guía de Covid-19 fue Modificada por los CDC
Los niños ya no están obligados a aislarse después de la exposición al COVID El Centro para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) publicó nuevas pautas operativas covid-19… Read More
UPDATE: WSSC Lifts Boil Water Advisory for Cabin John and Glen Echo Areas
Update, Aug. 13 at 4:33 p.m.: The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) lifted the boil water advisory for the Cabin John and Glen Echo areas Saturday, Aug. 13 as of… Read More
COVID Guidance Relaxed by CDC Thursday
Kids No Longer Required to Isolate After Exposure to COVID The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new COVID-19 operational guidelines for K-12 schools pertaining to in-person learning… Read More
Montgomery College Llevará a Cabo Conferencia Virtual para Padres Solteros el Sábado
Montgomery College llevará a cabo una conferencia virtual para padres solteros el sábado, 13 de agosto. La conferencia se desarrollará desde las 9 a.m. hasta el mediodía. De acuerdo con… Read More
County Monitoring Elevated COVID-19 Hospitalizations
Montgomery County health officials are monitoring an elevated rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations as the jurisdiction remains in high transmission. As of Aug. 8, there were 159 people hospitalized with COVID-19… Read More