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Montgomery Co. ends COVID vaccine requirement for student-athletes

By Alejandro Alvarez

Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland is dropping its COVID-19 vaccination requirement for student-athletes.

In a community update on Wednesday, Maryland’s largest school district said vaccination is still strongly recommended for athletes, but no longer required.

“The change is due to community transmission levels, vaccination rates and analysis of activities,” MCPS Athletics said. “There are no changes to the vaccination requirements for school staff and volunteers at this time.”

Vaccination requirements are subject to change based on the latest guidance from student athletics and county medical advisers, it added.

The change applies to summer conditions and the upcoming fall season. Fall tryouts and practices start Aug. 10 for high schools, and Sept. 13 for middle schools.

Dozens of water main leaks and breaks have WSSC Water crews busy

By John Domen
WSSC Water continues to ask customers to conserve water — as heightened demand from people snowed in at home coupled with an ever-growing list of water main breaks and leaks threatening to strain the system — which spans Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland. As of Wednesday afternoon, more than 40 water mains were on the list to be fixed by WSSC Water crews. That number is only expected to grow.
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