Nonpublic Schools Deciding on Opening Options
As the start of the new school year approaches, some nonpublic schools are opting to begin virtually with the goal of opening up their classrooms as soon as possible. Other… Read More
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COVID-19 Testing Temporarily Halted at Two Sites
UPDATE: County Health Officer Dr.Travis Gayles recommends that residents who tested postive for COVID-19 in the past two weeks at any county government-sponsored clinic that used AdvaGenix test kids should… Read More
State’s Seven-Day COVID-19 Positivity Average Dips to Lowest Rate Yet
Montgomery County recorded 111 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, according to Maryland Health Department data — bringing its cumulative total throughout the pandemic to 18,752. The three-day rolling average for test… Read More
Así se Vive – Apoyo a las Mujeres Latinas con Cáncer
Nueva Vida es una organización sin ánimo de lucro que tiene como misión informar, apoyar y empoderar a las latinas cuyas vidas se ven afectadas por el cáncer, y defender… Read More
County’s COVID-19 Rolling Positivity Rate Stays at or Below 3% Last Two Weeks
The Maryland Department of Health on Wednesday reported 83 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County, bringing the cumulative number of infections to 18,641 since the pandemic started. Three new fatalities… Read More
City of Gaithersburg’s Labor Day Parade Canceled for First Time Since WWII
The City of Gaithersburg has moved its Labor Day celebration online, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The virtual celebrations will include a retrospective video celebrating the history of the… Read More
Gaithersburg-Based Novavax Included in New York Times’ Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker
The New York Times has published a coronavirus vaccine tracker that shows the progress of the more than 165 vaccines in development, and the 30 that are in human trials.… Read More
MCPS Hosting Live Conversation About Fall Reopening Wednesday Evening
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is hosting a live, virtual conversation about its new draft plan for the fall semester Wednesday evening. Officials will address questions from the school community.… Read More
Chef José Andrés Takes Non-Profit to Baltimore and Lebanon
Chef and Bethesda resident José Andrés brought his non-profit World Central Kitchen (WCK) to Baltimore to feed residents after a house explosion Monday killed two people and damaged many homes.… Read More
National Survey Shows 55% Parents Favor Reopening Schools
With the new school year starting in a few weeks, there is still a debate about schools reopening. A recent national survey shows 55 percent of parents want schools to… Read More
COVID-19 Data: County, State Numbers as of Tuesday
Montgomery County tallied 69 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, according to data from the Maryland Department of Health, bringing the total number of infections to 18,558 since March. About 54%… Read More
Next COVID-19 Relief Bill Should Fund NIH Research, Cardin and Van Hollen Urge
Maryland’s U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen joined a bipartisan coalition of their Senate colleagues Thursday in calling for $15.5 billion to be allocated for research at the… Read More