Council Extends Indoor Mask Mandate into February
Montgomery County’s indoor mask mandate, set to expire on Jan. 31, has been extended until Feb. 21. The county council, sitting as the Board of Health, voted unanimously Tuesday to… Read More
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Indoor Mask Mandate Extended to End of January
Montgomery County’s indoor mask mandate has been extended to Jan. 31. The county council, sitting as the Board of Health, voted unanimously Tuesday to remove the previous mandate’s automatic termination… Read More
Maryland Board of Education to Determine New Mask Policy for MCPS
The Maryland Board of Education voted to put forward a plan that will determine when mask mandates can be lifted in local school districts at a virtual meeting on Wednesday.… Read More
Indoor Mask Mandate Will Resume Saturday
Montgomery County’s indoor mask mandate will be reinstated at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, per a release from the county. The change follows seven straight days of substantial COVID-19 transmission as defined… Read More
Mask Mandate May Return Saturday as County Maintains Substantial COVID-19 Transmission
Montgomery County’s indoor mask mandate will return Saturday if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms the jurisdiction has maintained seven straight days of substantial COVID-19 transmission, per… Read More
County Likely Avoids Reinstating Mask Mandate Tuesday
Montgomery County is likely to avoid reinstating an indoor mask mandate for now, as county data showed the jurisdiction re-entered moderate COVID-19 transmission Thursday. County Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr.… Read More
Mask Mandate Will Resume if County Hits 7 Straight Days of Substantial Transmission
Montgomery County’s indoor mask mandate will be reinstated if the jurisdiction reaches seven straight days of CDC-defined substantial coronavirus transmission, rather than one day as a previous regulation required. The… Read More
County Will Consider Amending Mask Mandate to Require Longer Period Before Reinstatement
The Montgomery County Council, sitting as the Board of Health, will consider an amended regulation that would reinstate an indoor mask mandate if the county maintains seven straight days of… Read More
BREAKING: County Scheduled to Reinstate Indoor Mask Mandate Next Week
Montgomery County’s indoor mask mandate, which was lifted less than 72 hours ago, will now be reinstated at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday unless the County Council, acting as the Board of… Read More
Indoor Mask Mandate Will Likely be Reinstated Says County Health Officer
Montgomery County’s indoor mask mandate will likely be reinstated as the county re-entered CDC-defined substantial coronavirus transmission one day after the mandate was lifted. In all likelihood, the mandate will… Read More
Residents Speak Out After County Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate
Montgomery County’s indoor mask mandate was lifted as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday. The mandate was suspended after seven straight days of CDC-defined moderate COVID-19 transmission. Leaders said the mandate will… Read More
County Indoor Mask Mandate Ends Thursday
Montgomery County’s indoor mask mandate ends at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, County Executive Marc Elrich said during a virtual briefing Wednesday. He emphasized masks are still required in Montgomery County Public… Read More