Respiratory Viruses Still Active, But Spread Drops
The three main respiratory diseases: Covid-19, flu, and RSV are still gripping the country and doctors are seeing lots of cases here in Montgomery County. A week ago, there was… Read More
Masks
Big Drop in People Getting Updated Booster Could Be Due to Vaccine Fatigue
Covid-19 is still with us and health professionals are urging people to get the new Covid-19 booster. However, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has noticed a disturbing… Read More
Masks Temporarily Required at Silver Spring School Due to COVID Outbreak
Masks are back in one Rosemary Hills Elementary School classroom. According to a Sept. 5 letter from Principal Rebecca Irwin Kennedy, three or more individuals tested positive for COVID in… Read More
County’s COVID-19 Cases on the Rise
Montgomery County has moved from low to medium community level transmission for COVID-19 as new cases continue to rise. The county is considered in high transmission for number of new… Read More
COVID Cases on the Rise, But Officials Not Recommending Mask Mandate
Although Montgomery County’s COVID-19 community level remains low, new cases have risen steadily during the past month and now are more than double a recent low on Nov. 28. Two… Read More
MCPS Will Reopen With Teacher in Every Classroom; Facial Coverings Optional
According to the newly-released Montgomery County Public Schools Reopening Guide, there will be a teacher in every classroom, and facial coverings are not mandatory. With the start of school just… Read More
COVID Guidance Relaxed by CDC Thursday
Kids No Longer Required to Isolate After Exposure to COVID The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new COVID-19 operational guidelines for K-12 schools pertaining to in-person learning… Read More
Metro ‘Actively Looking Into’ Mask-Only Rail Cars
Metro is considering having some mask-only rail cars. “That is something that we’re actively looking into,” said Theresa Impastato, Metro’s Executive Vice President and Chief Safety Officer, during a Special… Read More
County in Moderate Transmission; Residents Asked to Wear Masks, Get Vaccinated
Montgomery County moved up to the COVID-19 medium community level status. It had been in low for awhile. As the numbers increase due to the BA2 variant, the Montgomery Department… Read More
Ride On Bus Alters Routes, Extends Service from Kensington to Wheaton
Beginning Sunday, May 8, Ride On Bus service will increase, returning it to 90% of the service offered prior to the pandemic. Rides continues to be offered at no charge.… Read More
‘This Ruling Is Nuts’: Elrich Condemns Transportation Mask Mandate Reversal
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich expressed his opposition to Monday’s transportation mask mandate reversal and said the county will monitor legal options regarding masking. “I’m not pleased that we were… Read More
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