Per the City of Takoma Park: Recently, the CDC has shifted its focus from community transmission to community levels as the basis for their guidance regarding recommended COVID-19 preventative measures. Montgomery County…
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Per MCPS: During its March 8 business meeting, the Montgomery County Board of Education voted to make masks optional in all MCPS schools and facilities. This new guidance goes into…
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‘Public Health and Health Care Week’ Recognizes Public and Private Efforts During First Two Years of COVID-19
Per Montgomery County: For Immediate Release: Monday, March 7, 2022 Montgomery County’s month of recognizing and commemorating two years of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic continues this week with “Public Health…
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The City of Gaithersburg announced today, March 7, that due to “low” community levels of COVID-19, as defined by the CDC, they will no longer require masks to be worn…
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Montgomery County Public Schools sent out the following community message on Friday, March 4: It is anticipated the Board of Education (BoE) will vote on a “mask optional” policy for…
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Maryland’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Drops Below 2%, Hospitalizations Now Down 90% From Omicron Peak
Per the State of Maryland: ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped below 2%, and hospitalizations are now just one-tenth of…
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Brookside Gardens’ Butterfly Exhibition Cancelled For Third Straight Year
Brookside Gardens announced today that its “Wings of Fancy” indoor butterfly exhibition has been cancelled for 2022 due to concerns about the pandemic. When asked why the event was cancelled,…
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Maryland COVID-19 Hospitalizations Drop Below 400, ICU Levels Drop Below 70
Per the State of Maryland: ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland’s COVID-19 hospitalizations have dropped below 400—another major milestone for the state’s declining health metrics.…
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Montgomery County Public Schools have updated their quarantine and isolation periods from 10 days to five, effective March 1. Full details below from MCPS: Quarantine Beginning March 1, MCPS will be…
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Per Montgomery County: Dear Friends: Winston Churchill famously said, “When you are going through hell, keep going.” These are important words to remember as we continue into our third year…
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