Return to school means more chances for students to report child abuse
After dropping to two reports per day, average back up to about 23
Coronavirus
Ethics Commission finds no evidence that wife’s Pfizer job affects council member’s work
Union leaders had questioned whether Riemer had conflict of interest
School board to discuss boundary changes, school calendar, fall assessment data
Meeting will be Tuesday in Rockville
UPDATED: These places in Montgomery County require proof of vaccination
A physical or digital copy of vaccination card is acceptable in many cases
UPDATED: Montgomery County might be nearing end of indoor mask mandate
Mandate automatically ends after seven straight days of ‘moderate transmission’
Frosh won’t seek re-election as attorney general
Plus: Maryland eyes COVID-19 vaccines at school clinics; Game time moved, precautions in place for football game
Implementation of MCPS test-to-stay program is ‘imminent’
More details expected this week
First responders, medical professionals, others oppose employee vaccination mandate
Riemer, Jawando proposed mandate after agreement for vaccination or weekly testing
75% of Montgomery County residents fully vaccinated
County averaging 100 new cases per day in October
MCPS relaunches updated COVID-19 portal after correcting data
New version has school-by-school information
Inspector general finds no fraud in rent fund distribution, but suggests changes
Office recommends measures to ensure proper documentation, no duplicate payments
During Hispanic Heritage Month, a focus on student achievement, empowering businesses
Local leaders weigh in on priorities
18 of MCPS’ 28,000 COVID-19 surveillance tests return positive, officials say
Testing is expected to expand to more schools this month
Health officials detail plans for vaccine rollout for ages 5 to 11
Target is to reach 25% to 30% of kids for each of first two weeks
MCPS seeks dismissal of federal lawsuit challenging COVID-19 vaccination mandate
District says it granted employee’s religious exemption, rendering arguments moot
Where governing bodies stand on vaccination mandates for employees
Localities wrestle with issue as some allow medical, religious exemptions
County anticipates approval of third doses, boosters for Moderna, J&J vaccines
Hospitalizations have been higher in older residents, despite lower overall case counts
County still seeing ‘substantial transmission’ of COVID-19
On Saturday, 115 new cases reported in county
MCPS hosting vaccination clinic, COVID-19 test consent event
38,000 have opted in to screening, rapid testing
Slave Museum event addresses Critical Race Theory
Plus: County plans ‘test-to-stay’ mobile unit to limit kids in COVID-19 quarantines; Fairytale ending for Takoma Torch, Olney baseball team
