5 Years Later: Covid-19’s Impact on Education
The start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020 caused a massive upheaval in Montgomery County. Lives were lost, people were sickened, businesses closed. Covid-19 forced the County to take… Read More
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Elrich Looks Back at County’s Response to Covid-19
Five years ago, Covid-19 turned communities across the country and here in the County upside down. Government and health leaders had to respond to an unprecedented crisis. MCM spoke with… Read More
Covid-19 Five Years Later: How Montgomery County Coped and What We Learned
It may seem hard to believe, but March 5 marked the 5th anniversary since Covid-19 first hit Montgomery County. For some people, the start of the pandemic may seem far… Read More
5 Years Later, Elrich Reflects Back on COVID-19 Outbreak
County Executive Marc Elrich “vividly” remembers the day officials were told Maryland’s first cases of COVID-19 were in Montgomery County residents. Five years ago to the day, officials were notified… Read More
Update On Flu Outbreak
Flu season keeps marching on. Here is an update on the influenza outbreak circulating around the country and in the County. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says… Read More
Maryland Flu Cases ‘Very High’
If you have the flu or know someone who has the virus, you are not alone. Maryland is experiencing an explosion in cases in recent weeks. Statewide data shows flu… Read More
Aumentan Casos de Influenza y COVID-19
El condado está experimentando máximos estacionales en casos de gripe y un aumento en las hospitalizaciones por COVID-19. Las hospitalizaciones por COVID-19 se han duplicado en las últimas dos semanas,… Read More
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rise
The county is experiencing seasonal highs in flu cases and a rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations. COVID-19 hospitalizations have doubled over the past two weeks, County Executive Marc Elrich said during… Read More
The Latest Info and Advice on Flu and Covid-19 Vaccines
It is that time of year. Flu season is about to start and Covid-19 is still circulating. Many doctors say now is a good time to roll up your sleeves… Read More
Aumentan los Casos de COVID-19 en Maryland
Maryland es uno de los siete estados que informan sobre un aumento en los casos de COVID-19, debido en parte a las variantes y al clima cálido. Los niveles de… Read More
Maryland Reports Spike in COVID-19 Cases
Maryland is one of seven states reporting a spike in COVID-19 cases partially due to variants and hot weather. Levels of COVID-19 viral activity in wastewater are currently “very high”… Read More
State, County See Uptick in Covid-19 Cases
Covid-19 is circulating once again which could be the start of a summer surge. The number of hospitalizations across the state has doubled in recent weeks. Montgomery County Chief Health… Read More