Local Hospitals Gearing up for COVID-19 Virus Spread
Local hospitals are gearing up and taking new measures as the number of COVID-19 cases grow. Tents are being installed to triage coronavirus patients so that other patients and staff… Read More
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UPDATE: Public Safety Awards Rescheduled for June 29
Update (March 18): Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) announced it has rescheduled its 46th Annual Public Safety Awards luncheon for June 29. The luncheon is from 10 to 2… Read More
Whole Foods, Target Offer Exclusive Shopping Time for Vulnerable Residents
Whole Foods and Target are temporarily adjusting store hours to accommodate vulnerable shoppers during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak starting Wednesday. Whole Foods will allow people who are 60 and older… Read More
Maryland Working to Ramp Up Private Testing Kits
When it comes to combating the spread of COVID-19, needs are changing everyday. In Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan says the state is looking for help from the Federal government but… Read More
Police Release Additional Information About Fatal Shooting in Potomac
Montgomery County Police on Tuesday afternoon released additional details on the police-involved fatal shooting of a Potomac man March 12. According to MCPD, the man whose home police were searching… Read More
Metro Reduces Service, Says Essential Travel Only
Metro will further reduce service starting Wednesday as part of its coronavirus response, Metro’s Pandemic Task Force announced. In a statement, Metro said ridership was down 70 percent on Monday,… Read More
Trump Quiere Enviar Dinero a Personas lo más Rápido Posible
Durante una reunión informativa del Grupo de Trabajo sobre Coronavirus el martes, el Secretario del Tesoro de los Estados Unidos, Steve Mnuchin, dijo que la administración apoya poner en ley… Read More
Trump Wants to Send Money to People as Quickly as Possible
During a Coronavirus Task Force briefing Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin said the administration supports putting into law a stimulus package for Americans for financial support during… Read More
County Health Officer Updates Numbers of Local COVID-19 Cases
During a press conference on Tuesday, Gov. Larry Hogan said there are 57 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Maryland. That’s a 54% increase since Monday, making it the largest one… Read More
Hogan Pospone Elecciones Primarias
El gobernador Larry Hogan pospuso las elecciones primarias de Maryland del 28 de abril al 2 de junio debido al brote de coronavirus COVID-19, así lo anunció el martes en… Read More
Hogan Postpones Primary Election, Says Most COVID-19 Cases Are Community Transmission
Gov. Larry Hogan postponed the April 28 Maryland primary election to June 2 due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, he announced in a press conference Tuesday. “It would endanger public… Read More
Installation of Hospital Tents Now a Part of Coronavirus Preparedness
As the days go by, the number of COVID-19 cases continue to grow, and health officials are working to prevent the virus from spreading further. In Montgomery County, local hospitals… Read More