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Mask Mandate Expected to Remain Even if Vaccination Rate Reaches 85%
Montgomery County Council is no longer expected to eliminate its mask mandate at its Jan. 4 meeting even if 85% of residents have been vaccinated, as councilmembers previously suggested. Currently,… Read More
Officials Expect to Recommend Mask Mandate Extension
As Montgomery County approaches the trigger to terminate its indoor mask mandate, officials expect to recommend extending the requirement due to worsening COVID-19 metrics, they said during a virtual media… Read More
El Condado de Montgomery Propondrá el Pasaporte de la Vacuna COVID-19
Los funcionarios del condado de Montgomery propondrán un pasaporte de la vacuna COVID-19 al concejo del condado para su consideración, dijo el director administrativo adjunto, el Dr. Earl Stoddard, durante… Read More
Montgomery County to Propose COVID-19 Vaccine Passport
Montgomery County officials will propose a COVID-19 vaccine passport to the county council for consideration, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Earl Stoddard said during a virtual briefing Wednesday. “Hopefully they… Read More
Maryland COVID-19 Outbreaks Up 29% From Last Week
Active COVID-19 outbreaks in Maryland increased 29% since last week, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich shared during a virtual media briefing Wednesday. Outbreaks increased 42% in childcare settings, 41% in… Read More
Oficiales del Condado y MCPS no han Discutido otra Pausa en el Aprendizaje en Persona
Los funcionarios del condado dijeron que no han tenido ninguna conversación con las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) sobre una posible pausa en el aprendizaje en persona. “No… Read More
County, MCPS Have Not Discussed Another Pause on In-Person Learning
County officials said they have not had any conversations with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) about a potential pause on in-person learning. “We’ve had no conversations with MCPS regarding any… Read More
El Condado Supervisa el Aumento en las Hospitalizaciones por COVID-19
Los funcionarios del condado de Montgomery continúan monitoreando un aumento en las hospitalizaciones por COVID-19. 130 pacientes están hospitalizados con COVID-19 hasta el martes en comparación con 66 pacientes hace… Read More
County Monitors Uptick in COVID-19 Hospitalizations
Montgomery County officials continue to monitor an uptick in COVID-19 hospitalizations. 130 patients are hospitalized with COVID-19 as of Tuesday compared to 66 patients one month ago, Public Health Emergency… Read More
COVID-19 Outbreak at Paint Branch High School Suspends Boys’ Basketball Season
Montgomery County Public Schools announced over the weekend there was an outbreak of positive coronavirus cases at Burtonville’s Paint Branch High School. One staff member and 16 students tested positive… Read More
Councilmembers Discuss Possible Vaccine Mandate for All County Employees
The Montgomery County Council currently is deciding whether to mandate all employees be vaccinated or terminated. They also will decide whether to include religious and medical accommodations. “This is all… Read More
Officials Want Pediatric Vaccines Shifted to Partners Who ‘Are Distributing The Doses’
About half of pediatric COVID-19 vaccines distributed to providers in week one in Montgomery County have not been administered, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Earl Stoddard said during a virtual… Read More