County Extends Heat Emergency Through Wednesday
Montgomery County has extended the heat emergency alert, which began on Sunday, through Wednesday, July 22 at 6 p.m. Cooling centers will be open Wednesday afternoon. A Heat Emergency Alert… Read More
COVID-19
Five Things to Know for July 22 in Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, July 22, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Sandy Spring Museum Series: Sandy Spring Museum is holding virtual conversations on race each Wednesday in… Read More
Primer Semestre del Año Escolar en Montgomery Será Solo Virtual
En una carta dirigida a la comunidad estudiantil del condado de Montgomery, el Superintendente escolar el Dr. Jack Smith ofreció, el martes, una actualización sobre el primer semestre del año… Read More
Dr. Gayles: ‘Our Test Positivity Rate Has Decreased Significantly’
Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles announced on Tuesday that the county has made significant progress in terms of COVID-19 case numbers. About six weeks ago, Dr. Gayles says… Read More
Montgomery County COVID-19 Daily Update
Montgomery County established a number of public health criteria with associated goals to guide the reopening of businesses and services. The county updates the information daily on their COVID-19 Data… Read More
COVID-19 Precautions Still Important During Heat Emergency, Stoddard Says
A Heat Emergency Alert remains in effect in Montgomery County until 6 p.m. Tuesday. The alert means that the heat index is predicted to be at least 105 degrees. Residents… Read More
Maryland COVID Cases Approach 80,000, Montgomery Test Positivity Continues to Fall
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Tuesday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 16,520 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 87 from the 16,433 cases… Read More
Petición Dirigida al Gobernador de Maryland para Detener Desalojos Masivos
La organización comunitaria CASA planea enviar al Gobernador de Maryland Larry Hogan una petición para detener los desalojos masivos. En la página web de CASA, la petición dice que: “mientras… Read More
Reopening Criteria for County COVID-19 Average New Cases, Deaths, and ER Visits Not Met
Montgomery County established a number of public health criteria to guide the reopening of businesses and services. The county updates the information daily on their COVID-19 Data Dashboard. The criteria… Read More
County Launches Website for New Small Business Recovery Program
The Reopen Montgomery Small Business Grant Program launched a website Sunday for small business owners to learn about and apply for grants in the county. 📣 The “Reopen Montgomery” Small… Read More
Maryland Lawmakers Urge HHS to Extend Public Health Emergency Declaration
Maryland’s congressional delegation wrote a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services requesting an extension of a national public health emergency. The current COVID-19 emergency declaration is set… Read More
County Reschedules Some Free COVID-19 Tests Due to Extreme Heat
Some Monday appointments for free COVID-19 testing had to be rescheduled due to extreme heat. Montgomery County health officials say residents who initially had appointments from 11:00 a.m. to noon… Read More