Five Things to Know for April 7 in Montgomery County
Today is Tuesday, April 7 and it is World Health Day. World Health Day aims to bring awareness to health issues around the world. Because of the coronavirus, this year,… Read More
County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles
Gayles: Estatus Migratorio no Interesa para Cuidarse de la Pandemia
La ciudadanía no importa cuando se trata de hacerse pruebas y cuidarse de COVID-19, dice el Dr. Travis Gayles, Oficial de Salud del Condado de Montgomery y Jefe de Servicios… Read More
Gayles Urges Residents to Not Let Immigration Status Influence Getting COVID-19 Care
Citizenship does not matter when it comes to getting testing and care for COVID-19, says Montgomery County Health Officer and Chief of Public Health Services Dr. Travis Gayles. “Do not… Read More
Elrich: ‘We’re Going to Hit a Surge’ Before Enough Tests Come
“They’re going to come, but we’re going to hit a surge here before they come,” Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said about COVID-19 testing kits in Maryland. At a virtual… Read More
Second Montgomery County Death from COVID-19
A man in his sixties died at a local hospital on Friday after being admitted for experiencing symptoms for COVID-19, according to a Montgomery County government press release. This is… Read More
No One in Montgomery County Knew About ‘Stay at Home’ Order, Says Stoddard
Although communication with the state has improved, no one in Montgomery County received any warning before Gov. Larry Hogan’s Stay at Home order Monday, said Office of Emergency Management and… Read More
Residents and Staff at 3 Nursing Homes have COVID-19
Residents and staff at three nursing homes in Montgomery County have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Montgomery County public health officials. Three residents at Brighton Gardens on Tuckerman Lane… Read More
County Health Officer Calls Trump’s Comments ‘Recklessly Irresponsible’ and ‘Disgusting’
The Montgomery County Council sat as the Board of Health at a meeting Tuesday. The first topic on the agenda was a COVID-19 update from County Health Officer and Chief… Read More
Montgomery County Police Officer Tests Positive for Coronavirus
An officer from Montgomery County Police Department has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a Montgomery County press release. The statement says the officer worked “across several sections of… Read More
Dr. Travis Gayles Urges Young People to Stay Home
As most people continue to self-quarantine, Montgomery County Health Officer, Dr. Travis Gayles advises young people to stay at home to avoid risk of obtaining the coronavirus (COVID-19). In a… Read More
Five Things to Know for March 20 in Montgomery County
Cloudy early with a high temperature of 78 degrees and isolated showers or thunderstorms in the afternoon, check out the weather forecast. Here are five things to know for March… Read More
31 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases in Montgomery County
Maryland Department of Health updated its coronavirus website confirming there are 85 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland, 31 of which are in Montgomery County. This is an increase of 28… Read More