Six Adults Hospitalized After Deck Collapse in Germantown
Six adults were taken to a local hospital after a townhouse deck collapsed Sunday night in the 12400 block of Walnut Cove Circle in Germantown, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue… Read More
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Accidente en Burtonsville Deja a un Adulto y un Niño Gravemente Heridos
Un “accidente seguido por un incendio” en Burtonsville dejó a dos personas, incluido un niño, gravemente heridos, dijo el portavoz del Servicio de Bomberos y Rescate del Condado de Montgomery… Read More
Fiery Crash in Burtonsville Leaves Adult, Child Seriously Injured
A “fiery crash” in Burtonsville left two people, including a child, seriously injured, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. MCFRS transported the two to the… Read More
Vaccine Hunters Say Some Maryland Residents Faced Discrimination at Vaccine Sites
During a council briefing Monday, Montgomery County’s “Vaccine Hunters” reported several incidents of racial discrimination at retail pharmacy and hospital COVID-19 vaccination sites in the state. “What’s happened this week… Read More
‘We Need More Damn Vaccines’: Hogan Says Shortage Will Last for Foreseeable Future
“The basic problem is pretty simple: we need more damn vaccines,” Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said at a press conference Tuesday. He said every state, county and city in the… Read More
Gayles: Three of Six County Hospitals Have No ICU Vacancy
Three out of six hospitals in Montgomery County have no ICU vacancy as of noon Tuesday, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles said at a county council meeting. Also as… Read More
State Anticipates Every Hospital Will Get COVID-19 Vaccine Over Next Two Weeks
State officials anticipate that every Maryland hospital will receive COVID-19 vaccine doses over the next two weeks. The FDA approved Pfizer’s vaccine last Friday, and distribution is underway. This week,… Read More
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
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
Elrich: County Hospitals May Have to Take Patients from Other Jurisdictions if Need Arises
Montgomery County hospitals may have to accept patients from other jurisdictions if their capacity runs out, County Executive Marc Elrich said at a media briefing Wednesday. According to the county’s… Read More
Man Rescued After ATV Capsizes in Potomac River
A man was rescued Tuesday morning after his ATV capsized on the Potomac River, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. He was suffering from hypothermia… Read More
Hogan Says COVID-19 Hospitalizations Jumped 53% in Last Two Weeks
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said COVID-19 hospitalizations have increased 53% over the past two weeks. At a press conference Thursday, Hogan said 863 Marylanders are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, the… Read More