Governor Hogan Announces Maryland’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
This morning Governor Larry Hogan announced the release of the State of Maryland’s initial draft COVID-19 mass vaccination plan, which was submitted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last week.
MoCo Has Gone Five Days Without a Report of a COVID-19 Related Death
MoCo has remained at 820 COVID-19 related death for five consecutive days (since October 15th), marking the first time this has happened since the end of March, according to date this week from the Montgomery County COVID-19 Dashboard.
Councilmember Hans Riemer Explain Why He Voted Against Allowing Food Establishments to Serve Alcohol After 10pm
At the beginning of this month Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, after consultation with County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles, issued an updated executive order that allows food service establishments to serve alcohol after 10 p.m with a waiver.
MCPS Provides Update Regarding Health Insurance Premiums in 2021
This afternoon, MCPS staff received an email update about the premiums for their health insurance. This email has been circulating throughout local Facebook groups as well as other social media platforms. The email mentions that rising costs are due to “expenses related to testing, treatment and care of COVID-19, and a general trend of increase in the cost of care, among other things.”
Carmen’s Italian Ice Temporarily Closes Both Locations Due to Covid Concerns
In a very responsible and honest move, local Italian Ice spot Carmen’s has decided to temporarily close both locations due to an employee testing positive for Covid-19.
With MD School Districts Divided on Return to In-Person Instruction, MCPS Begins Discussions at Board Meeting
On Tuesday’s Montgomery County Board of Education virtual business meeting, Montgomery County Public School’s (MCPS) Superintendent Jack Smith twice restated that a date for the resumption of in-person instruction had not been decided on.
Businesses and nonprofit organizations may be eligible for grants for expenditures they have incurred related to health and safety requirements from the State and County for reopening their business between March 16, 2020, and 30 days following the date when the County declares it is moving to Phase 3 of reopening. The County is still operating under Phase 2 reopening guidelines.
Free COVID Testing in MoCo–And Where To Find Rapid Tests
This week, there are a number of free walk-in and drive-thru testing events that going on in MoCo. These tests are provided for free. No appointment or doctor’s order is necessary.
Montgomery County Will Not Be Moving to Phase 3 for Child Care Programs
The following press release was released today:
Halloween Guidance By Montgomery County
Over the weekend it was reported by several outlets that Montgomery County had “called off” Halloween, but that isn’t the case.
Regal Announces It’s Closing All U.S. Theaters, What Does That Mean for Us?
British company Cineworld, which owns Regal Cinemas in the United States, said it would temporarily close all 663 of its movie theaters in the United States and Britain, in a move that is expected to affect 40,000 employees in the United States.