Local Baby Born With COVID-19 Antibodies
Maggie Burke, a Bethesda resident and physician at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital in DC, gave birth earlier this month to a baby girl named Dottie.
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Limited Spectators Now Allowed at MoCo Sporting Events
The Montgomery County Council voted today to allow spectators back at sporting events beginning April 2nd at 5PM.
Basketball Hoops Going Back Up in MoCo Parks
About a year ago, on March 24th, 2020, Montgomery Parks made the decision to remove basketball hoops from local parks due to many people ignoring instructions not to gather.
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African American Health Program is Offering Free On-site Testing, Vaccine Registration, Groceries, Masks, School Supplies and More This Friday Through Monday
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Updated 3/26 to include new information from Montgomery College PR Director, Marcus Rosano
Germantown Vaccination Site Set to Open Wednesday, 3/31
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Children’s Book on Dr. Fauci Set to be Released This June
A new children’s book by author Kate Messner titled,”Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America’s Doctor”, is set to be released by Simon & Schuster on June 29th.
State of Maryland Issues Memo Saying County Health Departments Must Follow State’s Phasing For COVID-19 Vaccine
The State of Maryland issued a memo yesterday which said counties must follow the state’s vaccine eligibility guidelines. The state of Maryland is currently in stage 2A. You can find a list of the different stages and who is currently eligible for the vaccine here.
County Executive Marc Elrich and County Council Applaud Announcement of Mass Vaccination Site Coming to Montgomery County
Stop AAPI (Asian-American Pacific Islander) Hate March And Vigil This Friday in Silver Spring
There will be a march and vigil Friday night in Silver Spring to honor victims of last week’s mass shooting in Atlanta, GA. The march is being organized by members of the local Asian/Asian American community who are disheartened and angered by recent events.
Krispy Kreme is Giving Away Free Doughnuts Every Day For a Year With Proof of Vaccination
Krispy Kreme announced Monday that they will be giving free glazed doughnuts to individuals who come in with a valid Covid-19 vaccination card for the next year.
Patisserie Manuel in Montgomery Mall to Close on March 28th
French Bakery Patisserie Manuel, located inside of the Montgomery Mall food court, announced on social media Friday that they will be permanently closing on Sunday, March 28th.