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Local Celebrities Join Vaccine-A-Thon In Prince George's
Prince George's will host a vaccine-a-thon. The 24-hour event will bring local celebrities and residents together to get immunizations.

Prince George's will host a vaccine-a-thon. The 24-hour event will bring local celebrities and residents together to get immunizations.

Health officials in Montgomery County added 41 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, as well as one more death associated with the virus.
Gov. Hogan says Maryland businesses can reopen at 100% capacity this weekend and that kids ages 12-15 will soon be able to get the vaccine.
Wednesday's additions push the total number of confirmed cases and deaths in Montgomery County to 70,353 and 1,486, respectively.
Montgomery County added 41 new coronavirus cases overnight, according to public health data. The local death toll remains at 1,483.
Prince George's County set two records this week. The vaccine is rolling faster than ever, and the positivity rate is at an all-time low.
More than one-third of Anne Arundel residents are fully vaccinated. Rising inoculations and declining cases mean some events are returning.
For the second time this month, Montgomery County has registered fewer than 25 COVID-19 cases in a day.
To date, MD has reported 453,401 cases of COVID-19 with a daily rate at its lowest since July. The state urges residents to get tested.
Data released Friday showed Montgomery County had the second-lowest seven-day positivity rate and case rate per 100,000 in Maryland.
A vaccine outreach team will promote the shot in Prince George’s County. The group will visit towns with low immunization rates.
Montgomery County has recorded its lowest daily number of new coronavirus cases since the pandemic began in March 2020.
Montgomery County added 69 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, according to official data. The local death toll remains at 1,477.
AACPS will host optional vaccination clinics at 12 high schools. Patients must be 16 or older.
Montgomery County added 42 new coronavirus cases and zero new deaths on Tuesday.
Montgomery County added 42 new coronavirus cases overnight, according to public health data. The local death toll remains at 1,477.
Thanks to the county's best vaccine week yet, Prince George's no longer has the lowest immunization rate in Maryland.
Nearly a third of Anne Arundel residents are fully vaccinated. Almost half have gotten at least one shot. This has helped reduce infections.
Montgomery County added 111 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, as well as one more death associated with the virus.
Masks are no longer required outside, Gov. Larry Hogan said. He also lifted outdoor dining rules and opened vaccines for direct scheduling.
Montgomery County added 96 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, as well as three more deaths associated with the virus.
The Montgomery County Council unanimously voted to approve a plan that would ease reopening restrictions as more residents got vaccinated.
Prince George's County moved away from its vaccine preregistration system. All residents 16 and up can now schedule appointments directly.
Tuesday marks the second-smallest rise in COVID-19 cases since Sept. 8, 2020. About 34% of Montgomery County residents are fully vaccinated.
More than 20 percent of Prince George's County is fully vaccinated. More events are returning as coronavirus cases ease up.
Montgomery County is considering a health regulation that would expand COVID-19 reopening based on the percentage of vaccinated residents.
Almost one-third of Anne Arundel County is fully vaccinated. More businesses and events are opening as coronavirus cases ease up.
Montgomery County added 56 COVID-19 cases on Monday, its second-smallest increase since early October.
Montgomery County added 91 new COVID-19 cases on Friday. To date, nearly 50 percent of residents have received their first vaccine dose.
Fort Meade administered about 800 mishandled doses of the coronavirus vaccine. The shots are not dangerous, but a third dose may be needed.
Montgomery County added 98 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, pushing the total number of infections since the pandemic began to 69,147.
With more than half of Maryland vaccinated, Gov. Larry Hogan is focused on immunizing older residents, college students and major employers.
Montgomery County added 104 new COVID-19 cases and five more coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday. The test positivity rate sits at 2.9%.
Montgomery County added 80 new COVID-19 cases and one more coronavirus-related death on Tuesday. The test positivity rate sits at 2.95%.
Prince George's set another inoculation record, as nearly a fifth of residents are fully vaccinated. Cases fell for the first time a month.
Montgomery County has recorded its lowest daily number of new coronavirus cases since the pandemic began in March 2020.
More than a quarter of Anne Arundel County residents are fully vaccinated. New cases fell for the first time in two months.
Gov. Larry Hogan toured the new Navy Stadium mass vaccination site, touting its daily capacity. More than half of all adults have the shot.
Montgomery County added 136 new coronavirus cases and two more deaths on Friday.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, Montgomery County has recorded 68,487 cases and 1,449 deaths.