The fifth board of health regulation allows further phased reopening in Montgomery County tied to the percentage of the population vaccinated. The reopening would require continued face covering usage and social distancing. The phases would be:

At 50 percent of the population receiving at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine:

• gathering limits increase to 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors; 
• businesses limited to 25 percent capacity move to 50 percent capacity if they do not sell or permit the consumption of food or drink; 
• camps can move to the gathering limits of 50 indoors and 100 outdoors; 
• escape rooms can allow 10 people per game; museums and galleries may reopen touch exhibits; 
• malls may reopen pedestrian concourses and return tables and chairs inside; and 
• sports move to 50 people indoors and 100 outdoors with a similar number of spectators.

At 60 percent of the population receiving at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine:

• gathering limits increase to 250 people indoors and no limit outdoors; 
• most businesses move to 75 percent capacity and may sell food and drink for consumption while seated; 
• camps can increase to gathering limits of 250 people indoors with no capacity limit outdoors and may permit campers from outside of Washington, D.C., Maryland or Virginia;
• convention and banquet facilities are limited to 50 percent of a facility’s maximum capacity per State restrictions; 
• cigar and hookah bars may permit smoking outdoors; food service establishments may move to 75 percent of maximum capacity; 
• religious facilities may move to 75 percent of maximum capacity; and 
• sports may increase capacity for participants and spectators to 250 people indoors and no limit outdoors.

At 50 percent of the population being fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine all conduct and business in Montgomery County must follow any State or Maryland Department of Health requirements in place at the time.

For more information, see the full fifth amended regulation.

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COVID-19 Rental Relief Program

$59 million available to help tenants who are behind on rent. The program will provide up to $12,000 or 15 months of assistance to eligible households behind on rent due to COVID-related income loss. Applicants can apply online, see frequently asked questions, and get additional program details at www.mc311.com/rentrelief. 

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Vaccine and Priority Group Information

All residents age 16 and older can preregister. For the latest information about COVID-19 vaccinations in Montgomery County.

• Preregister for Montgomery County-run clinics.
• Preregister for MD mass vaccination site.
• Sign up for the Vaccine Update email/text.
• Frequently Asked Questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine
• MD COVIDlink FAQ.