Maryland Board of Education Votes to Mandate Masks for All Schools
Today the Maryland State Board of Education voted 11-1 for an emergency regulation to require all children and adults to wear masks in public schools statewide. This decision was made in an effort to preserve in-person learning as the Delta variant spreads at alarming rates.
MCPS Health and Safety Protocol
With schools fully reopening next week, read the steps Montgomery County Public Schools are taking to ensure the safety of staff and students.
Montgomery County to Require County Employees to be Vaccinated by September 18
During yesterday’s weekly media briefing, County Executive Marc Elrich announced that county employees will have until September 18th to show proof of vaccination, or be subject to regular testing.
Strathmore to Require Attendees to Provide Proof of Full COVID-19 Vaccination or Negative Test Result
The Music Center at Strathmore at 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda announced today that beginning September 7 they will require all attendees to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or negative test results within 72 hours of attending any indoor public performance or event at its complex.
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for MCPS Students Wednesday August 25 in Silver Spring
Per MCPS:
Governor Hogan Statement on Full FDA Approval of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
Per the State of Maryland:
Governor Hogan Receives COVID Booster Shot; Announces 80% of Maryland Adults Vaccinated By Labor Day
Governor Larry Hogan announced this morning on CBS Face the Nation that he received his third COVID-19 shot this past Monday. The “booster” shot is currently recommended to those who are immunocompromised. Hogan was diagnosed with stage three non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2015 and was declared cancer free in 2016.
Residents with Compromised Immune Systems Now Able to Receive Third Dose of Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines
Information below courtesy of Montgomery County. More information available at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/vaccine/additional-doses.html
Press Release From Governor Hogan Announcing New Vaccination Protocols for Maryland Nursing Home and Hospital Workers
Per the State of Maryland:
Quince Orchard High School Pauses Football Program Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
Quince Orchard High School is suspending it’s football program after six individuals at the high school have tested positve for COVID-19.
Dr. Travis Gayles Resigns as Montgomery County’s Public Health Officer
Dr. Travis Gayles will be leaving his position as the County’s Public Health Officer on Sept. 12. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich released the following statement this morning after Gayles announced his decision.