Montgomery County Begins Final Phase of Reopening Tomorrow at 6 a.m.

Montgomery County Begins Final Phase of Reopening Tomorrow at 6 a.m.

Per Montgomery County:

Rockville, Md., May 27, 2021—On Friday, May 28 at 6 a.m. Montgomery County will move to its final phase of reopening which eliminates all County COVID-19-related capacity restrictions and social distancing requirements for indoor and outdoor activities and businesses and requires County businesses and residents to follow any orders or directives from the State of Maryland.

On May 14, Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles certified that 50 percent of Montgomery County residents received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. This was a major milestone because it started the 14-day countdown for these residents to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The County’s Board of Health regulation, based on public health guidance, moves the County into the final phase of reopening on May 28 when 50 percent of the County’s population becomes fully vaccinated.

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently shows that more than 56 percent of the County’s total population is now fully vaccinated, and the County’s Department of Health and Human Services reports that nearly 62 percent of residents have received at least one vaccination.

“We are grateful to all our residents who have stepped up to get vaccinated to protect themselves, their loved ones and our community,” said Council President Tom Hucker. “We are thrilled to be able to restore a sense of normalcy for our business owners and residents who have made tremendous sacrifices for more than 14 months to protect public health. We will continue to support you during this recovery period and want to encourage everyone who hasn’t been vaccinated to do so as soon as possible. We are excited to move to the final phase of reopening tomorrow; but there is still more work to do to keep our community healthy.”

“We are almost back to normal, but still too early to declare “Mission Accomplished,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “After every holiday during this pandemic we have seen an uptick in cases, and this is the first holiday since the vast increase in vaccinations occurred over the past month. I hope that everyone has a safe weekend and uses common sense based on their own comfort level as they enjoy weekend activities.

“As it is Memorial Day weekend, we encourage everyone to also take a moment to appreciate the military service of the men and women who sacrificed their lives for this country as well as remember the victims of COVID-19 and continue to support their families as they grieve the loss of their loved ones.”

“Friday will mark a historic moment for Montgomery County residents, as half of our population will be fully vaccinated,” said Council Vice President and Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee Gabe Albornoz. “This significant accomplishment could not have been possible without the guidance from our public health officials, the dedication of our frontline healthcare workers and the resilience of our County residents. As our County reopens to full capacity, we should not take for granted what we have accomplished so far. Let’s continue this wave of progress by following the ever-evolving public health guidance and encouraging those who are eligible to receive a vaccination.”

In line with public health guidance from the CDC and the State of Maryland, there will no longer be a mandatory masking requirement for most activities; however, face coverings are still required on public transportation, in schools and in health care settings. Face coverings are also required indoors for youth camps and in child care facilities. In addition, face coverings are still required in County buildings.

The Maryland Department of Health and Montgomery County encourages all individuals who are older than two years of age and not fully vaccinated to continue to wear face coverings in all public indoor settings and in outdoor settings where physical distancing cannot be maintained.

Businesses and workplaces can implement their own policies requiring that face coverings must be worn on their premises. This is no different than the ability to set a dress code for customers and staff. All residents should respect individuals who choose to continue wearing face coverings and all business owners who require customers to wear masks.

All current COVID-19-related requirements can be found in the Maryland Department of Health’s Amended Directive and Order dated May 14, 2021 which can be viewed here.

Residents who are not yet vaccinated should do so as soon as possible. Free and convenient vaccination appointments and walk-in opportunities are available at multiple locations across the County. Make your appointment or learn more at https://montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/vaccine/ or call 240-777-2982.

El Condado de Montgomery da inicio
a la fase final de reapertura este
viernes, 28 de mayo a las 6:00 a.m.

Rockville, Md., 27 de mayo de 2021: el viernes 28 de mayo a las 6 a.m., El Condado de Montgomery pasará a su fase final de reapertura; la cual elimina todas las restricciones de capacidad y requisitos de distanciamiento social relacionados con COVID-19 en el condado para actividades y negocios en interiores y exteriores. También requiere que las empresas y residentes del condado sigan cualquier orden o directiva establecidas en el estado de Maryland.

El pasado 14 de mayo, el Dr. Travis Gayles, oficial de salud del Condado de Montgomery, certificó que el 50% de los residentes del Condado de Montgomery recibieron todas las dosis requeridas de la vacuna COVID-19. Este fue un hito importante porque comenzó la cuenta regresiva de 14 días para que estos residentes estén completamente vacunados contra COVID-19. La regulación de la Junta de Salud del Condado, basada en la guía de salud pública, lleva al Condado a la fase final de reapertura el 28 de mayo, cuando el 50% de la población del Condado esté completamente vacunada.

Los datos de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) actualmente muestran que más del 56% de la población total del condado está ahora completamente vacunada, y el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos del Condado informa que casi el 62% de los residentes han recibido al menos una vacuna.

“Estamos agradecidos con todos los residentes que han dado un paso al frente para vacunarse para protegerse a sí mismos, a sus seres queridos y a nuestra comunidad”, dijo el presidente del concejo, Tom Hucker. “Estamos encantados de poder restaurar el sentido de normalidad para nuestros dueños de negocios y residentes que han hecho tremendos sacrificios durante más de 14 meses para proteger la salud pública. Continuaremos apoyándolos durante este período de recuperación y queremos alentar a todos los que no han sido vacunados para hacerlo lo antes posible. Estamos emocionados de pasar a la fase final de reapertura el día de mañana; pero aún hay más trabajo por hacer para mantener saludable a nuestra comunidad”.

“Desde principios de este año, hemos logrado un gran progreso en la vacunación de los residentes del Condado de Montgomery al priorizar la equidad y abordar la renuencia de muchos”, dijo Marc Elrich, ejecutivo del Condado de Montgomery. “Al alinear nuestra reapertura con las tasas de vacunación, nuestro objetivo era incentivar a nuestros residentes a vacunarse y al mismo tiempo asegurarnos de que reabrimos de la manera más segura posible”.

“Este viernes marcará un momento histórico para los residentes del Condado de Montgomery, ya que la mitad de nuestra población estará completamente vacunada”, dijo el vicepresidente del concejo y presidente del Comité de Salud y Servicios Humanos, Gabe Albornoz. “Este logro significativo no hubiese sido posible sin la orientación de nuestros funcionarios de salud pública, la dedicación de nuestros trabajadores de atención médica de primera línea y la paciencia de los residentes del condado. A medida que nuestro condado reabre a su capacidad plena, no debemos dar por sentado lo que hemos logrado hasta ahora. Continuaremos con esta ola de progreso siguiendo la guía de salud pública en constante evolución y alentando a quienes son elegibles para recibir una vacuna ”.

También, a partir del 28 de mayo, de acuerdo con las pautas de salud pública de los CDC y el estado de Maryland, ya no habrá un requisito del uso de mascarillas faciales obligatorias para la mayoría de las actividades; sin embargo, todavía se requiere que se cubra la cara cuando se haga uso del transporte público, en las escuelas y en los entornos de atención médica. También se requieren cubiertas para la cara en el interior de los campamentos para jóvenes y en los centros de cuidado infantil. Adicionalmente, se requerirá cobertura facial para ingresar a edificios gubernamentales.

El Departamento de Salud de Maryland y el Condado de Montgomery alienta a todas las personas mayores de dos años que no estén vacunadas a que continúen usando mascarillas faciales en todos los entornos públicos; ya sea que se encuentre en interiores, al aire libre o en donde no se pueda mantener distanciamiento físico.

Las empresas y sitios de trabajo pueden implementar sus propias políticas y exigir que se cubran el rostro en sus instalaciones. Esto no es nada diferente a la capacidad que tienen las compañías de establecer un código de vestimenta para sus clientes y personal de trabajo. Todos los residentes deben respetar a las personas que eligen seguir usando cubiertas faciales y a todos los propietarios de negocios que exigen que los clientes usen mascarillas faciales.

Todos los requisitos actuales relacionados con COVID-19 se pueden encontrar en la Directiva y Orden enmendadas del Departamento de Salud de Maryland con fecha del 14 de mayo de 2021, que se puede ver aqui.

Los residentes que aún no estén vacunados deben hacerlo lo antes posible. Citas de vacunación gratuitas y convenientes y oportunidades sin cita previa están disponibles en múltiples ubicaciones en todo el condado. Haga su cita u obtenga más información en https://montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/vaccine/ o llame al 240-270-8432 donde se le atenderá en español.

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