Holy Cross Health President Calls Vaccine ‘A Game Changer’
“Today is amazing, the vaccine gives me hope! I came in from my day off when I was notified. My kids, age 4 and 6, said this was an early… Read More
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Retorno al Salón de Clases se Pospone al 1 de Febrero si se Cumplen las Métricas
Los primeros estudiantes de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) regresarán al aula el 1 de febrero sólo si la tasa de positividad de COVID-19 del condado es… Read More
Students’ Return to Classroom Pushed Back to Feb. 1 if Metrics Are Met
The earliest Montgomery County Public School students will return to the classroom is Feb. 1 and that only will occur if the county’s COVID-19 positivity rate is 5% or below… Read More
Silver Spring Woman Puts Best Shoes Forward for the Homeless
Mallery Perkins has lived in Silver Spring for only a year, but that has been enough for her to get involved with helping the homeless she sees living on the… Read More
State Approves County’s Previously-Denied Waiver for Early Childcare Centers
After a second letter from Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, State Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon approved the county’s initially-rejected request asking to continue relaxed teacher-child ratios in early childcare facilities.… Read More
Biotech Company Working on COVID-19 Vaccine Announces Addition of 400 Jobs
A Gaithersburg company currently working on a COVID-19 vaccine announced it is expanding and expects to add 400 new jobs by the end of 2024, with most of the new… Read More
Maryland Department of Health Launches Statewide Flu Vaccine Campaign
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maryland Department of Health launched the statewide “Fight the Flu” campaign, urging residents to get the influenza vaccine. The multimedia campaign announced on Tuesday will… Read More
Fauci Named to Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People List
In perhaps the most complex year in the list’s history, Dr. Anthony Fauci has been named to Time magazine’s 100 most influential people list for 2020. Fauci has served as… Read More
CDC Releases Halloween, Trick-Or-Treating Guidelines
With a socially distant Halloween looming, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its holiday celebration guidelines Monday, ranking Halloween activities that pose low, moderate, and high risks.… Read More
County Will Resume COVID-19 Testing on Thursday
Montgomery County will resume offering COVID-19 testing beginning Thursday, although it will continue not to use AdvaGenix of Rockville as a supplier or to analysis test results. That company was… Read More
Gayles Says ‘Realities Have Changed,’ In-School Learning is Not Safe
In-school learning is not a safe option right now, Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles said at a Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) media briefing Wednesday. MCPS Superintendent Dr.… Read More
Hogan Extends Order to Stop Utility Shutoffs, Late Fees
Gov. Larry Hogan extended his executive order barring utility service charges, late fees or shut offs until Aug. 1 or the end of Maryland’s state of emergency, if that happens… Read More