Metro Suspends Mask Mandate
Metro announced Monday that masks are not required on Metrorail, Metrobus, and MetroAccess effective immediately. They are also optional for Metro employees. The change is the result of the Transportation… Read More
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County Not Currently Considering Mask Mandate as COVID-19 Cases Rise
Montgomery County does not plan to reinstate an indoor mask mandate at this time as COVID-19 cases increase once again, officials discussed during a media briefing Wednesday. “We know there… Read More
Masks Optional in MCPS Schools and Buses ‘Effective Immediately’
Montgomery County Public Schools’ Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday afternoon to make the wearing of masks optional in schools and all MCPS provided transportation “effective immediately”. The Board also… Read More
MCPS Expected to Vote Tuesday Afternoon to Lift Mask Mandate
The Montgomery County Public Schools’ Board of Education is scheduled to vote Tuesday afternoon during its business meeting on whether to lift its mask mandate in schools. The vote comes… Read More
County Council to Resume In-Person Meetings; Public Welcome
The public is invited to attend the Montgomery County Council’s March 15 meeting, something that has not happened since the start of the pandemic. In an effort to stop the… Read More
MCPS Still Requiring Mask Wearing for Now
Hours after the state Board of Education voted to remove the statewide school face mask requirement, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced that – at least for now – all… Read More
County Lifts Indoor Mask Requirements, Effective Midnight
Montgomery County will terminate the indoor mask requirement in locations accessible to the public effective Monday at 11:59 p.m. “In consultation with our outstanding public health team, we have determined… Read More
Mask Mandate Set to Lift
Montgomery County’s COVID-19 indoor mask mandate is set to lift next week. The county council’s current Board of Health regulation terminates the mandate next Monday, Feb. 21 at 11:59 p.m.… Read More
‘He Should Be Patient’: Elrich Questions Hogan’s Call to End School Masking
Gov. Larry Hogan has called on the Maryland school board to rescind its school masking policy in light of improving COVID-19 metrics and vaccine availability. “We must all learn to… Read More
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
Recovering From COVID, Elrich Says: ‘It’s Not Pleasant But I Have Been Sicker’
County Executive Marc Elrich said of his bout with COVID-19, “It’s not pleasant, but I have been sicker than this before.” Between occasional sniffling and coughing, Elrich told MyMCM Monday… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Jan. 4, In Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, January 4 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Schools Closed: Montgomery County Public Schools are closed again Tuesday following Monday’s snow storm. 2.… Read More