City of Takoma Park Lays Out Vaccine Policy for Employees
The City of Takoma Park has enacted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for city employees, according to a news alert on the city’s website. The new policy follows the guidance… Read More
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Metro Adjusts Schedules, Routes, and Policies to Account for Covid, Absenteeism, and Snow
Metro announced service reductions effective Jan. 10 as the Washington-area public transportation authority copes with the surge in COVID-19 cases. Metro is dealing with “growing absenteeism rates across service areas… Read More
El Mandato del uso de la Mascarilla en Espacios Interiores se Extiende hasta Finales de Enero
El mandato del uso de las mascarillas para espacios interiores del condado de Montgomery se ha extendido hasta el 31 de enero. El concejo del condado, como la Junta de… Read More
Indoor Mask Mandate Extended to End of January
Montgomery County’s indoor mask mandate has been extended to Jan. 31. The county council, sitting as the Board of Health, voted unanimously Tuesday to remove the previous mandate’s automatic termination… Read More
Recovering From COVID, Elrich Says: ‘It’s Not Pleasant But I Have Been Sicker’
County Executive Marc Elrich said of his bout with COVID-19, “It’s not pleasant, but I have been sicker than this before.” Between occasional sniffling and coughing, Elrich told MyMCM Monday… Read More
Gobernador de Maryland Declara Estado de Emergencia Debido a la Oleada de COVID-19
El gobernador de Maryland Larry Hogan declaró estado de emergencia de 30 días ante el aumento de las hospitalizaciones debido al COVID-19. Today I declared a 30-day state of emergency… Read More
Hogan Declares State of Emergency Due to COVID-19 Surge
Governor Larry Hogan has declared a 30-day state of emergency in the face of surging hospitalizations due to COVID-19. Today I declared a 30-day state of emergency to take urgent… Read More
Once Escuelas Públicas Regresan al Aprendizaje Virtual a Medida que se Propaga el Virus
Once de las 209 Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) no regresarán al salón de clases el miércoles durante al menos 14 días, debido a una tasa de casos… Read More
11 Public Schools Revert to Virtual Learning as COVID-19 Spreads
11 of the 209 Montgomery County Public Schools will not return to the classroom Wednesday for at least 14 calendar days due to a student and staff rate of positive… Read More
First Baby of 2022 Delivered at Holy Cross Hospital
It’s a boy! The first baby to be born in Maryland in 2022 was successfully delivered at 12:01 am on Saturday at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring. Meena Ing… Read More
Elrich Tests Positive for COVID-19
County Executive Marc Elrich tested positive for COVID-19 Saturday. “I have mild symptoms, just feeling tired, and I am grateful to be vaccinated and boosted. I will be isolating but… Read More
Rockville Delays Reopening City Hall to Public
The City of Rockville delayed their plans to reopen City Hall on Jan. 3 due to the surge in COVID-19 cases fueled by the Omicron variant. City Hall has been… Read More