State delegates from county urge MCPS to find innovative ways to provide childcare in the fall
Non-classroom employees, college students could aid in effort, delegates said
Montgomery County surpasses 18,000 COVID-19 cases
Daily growth rate stays below 0.5% on Thursday
Protesters decry shutdown order aimed at keeping private schools from reopening
Some point to transmission numbers, mental health as reasons for in-person classes
Communication failures compounded Metro Red Line derailment
Plus: Damascus Cougars youth football coach tests positive for COVID-19; Rockville nonprofit has provided over 3 million meals, 165,000 toys
Help for Black residents is goal of new $3.4M COVID-19 health program
Rice, Jawando spearhead effort to address health disparities
UPDATED: Gayles issues new order prohibiting reopening of nonpublic schools
Health officer cites different Maryland law; governor overturned earlier order
Council approves order reopening tattoo parlors, tanning salons, more
But officials express concern about some terms of order
Montgomery County COVID-19 cases increase about 0.5% per day in past week
County has had 755 confirmed deaths; no new deaths reported Wednesday
Novavax reports positive phase 1 data on its COVID-19 vaccine candidate
Plus: House bill would remove white supremacist’s name from Chevy Chase fountain; Video of Ledecky swimming with milk on her head seen millions of times
MCPS expects full days of classes in fall semester as students learn from home
Free meals still will be provided; opportunities for virtual sports
