Occupancy of Hospital Beds Surpasses 80% Mark
As the number of Montgomery County residents with COVID-19 continues to spike, area hospital beds are filling up. As of Thursday morning, 1,720 Maryland residents are hospitalized due to the… Read More
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After Two Weeks of Declining, Unemployment Claims Rise
Initial claims for unemployment filed by Montgomery County residents rose during the week that ended Dec. 5. Residents filed 1,403 initial claims compared to 1,177 during the week that ended… Read More
Maryland, Montgomery Record Second-Highest Number of New COVID-19 Cases
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics The Maryland Department of Health reported 544 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Thursday morning. This is the second-highest number of new cases since the pandemic began;… Read More
El Concejo Revisa Nuevas Restricciones para Restaurantes en Montgomery
El Ejecutivo del Condado de Montgomery Marc Elrich anunció el miércoles sobre nuevas restricciones con el fin de frenar el aumento de los casos COVID-19 en el condado y en… Read More
Elrich Moves to Suspend Indoor Dining; Order Requires Council Approval
Indoor dining may be suspended next week, if Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich’s order is approved. Elrich proposed the suspension during a virtual press conference with leaders from Maryland’s eight… Read More
PTA President Weighs in on Debate Over Return to In-Person Learning
The Montgomery County Board of Education delayed its final vote for students’ return to in-person learning until Dec. 15. MCPS plans to bring students back for in-person instruction in phases… Read More
Record Number of COVID-19 Patients in Maryland Hospitals
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics The Maryland Department of Health reported 343 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 37,194. The county has a rolling seven-day… Read More
Maryland Podría Comenzar a Recibir Vacunas de COVID-19 la Próxima Semana
Los funcionarios estatales esperan tener acceso a una vacuna COVID-19 a partir de la próxima semana. “Si se aprueba, que anticipamos que así será, creemos que las dosis iniciales de… Read More
Maryland Could Begin Receiving COVID-19 Vaccines Next Week, Health Officials Say
State officials expect to have access to a COVID-19 vaccine as early as next week. “If approved, which we anticipate it will be, we believe that the initial doses of… Read More
New Legislation Aims to Bring More Affordable Housing Near Transit Corridors
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando discussed the “More Housing for More People” initiatives during a virtual media briefing on Tuesday. The two-related proposals aim to address the affordable housing challenges… Read More
Hospitals Worried About Staffing Needs; Some Offered High Rates For Additional Help
Montgomery County hospitals are worried about meeting staffing needs, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Dr. Earl Stoddard said at a council meeting Tuesday. On Dec. 1, Gov. Larry Hogan… Read More
Más de 400 Nuevos Casos de Covid-19 en un día en el Condado de Montgomery
Estadísticas de COVID-19 del condado de Montgomery El Departamento de Salud de Maryland informó de 402 nuevos casos de COVID-19 en el condado de Montgomery, el martes por la mañana.… Read More