Information about vaccine availability and distribution in
Montgomery County is rapidly changing. County Executive Marc Elrich
this week addresses how the County is administering all the vaccines as
they are received. The County relies on the State for the doses and is
awaiting an increased supply.
County
Administering COVID-19 Vaccines at One of the Highest Rates in the
State—More Doses Needed
Montgomery County is has taken swift steps to administer
the vaccines it has received—proceeding at one of the highest rates of
vaccine administration in Maryland.
Montgomery County will host its annual celebration of Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, but due to the COVID-19 health
crisis, will do it in a virtual program at 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 18.
COVID-19
Information Portal Has Statistics on How the Virus Has Impacted the
County, Including Infections by Zip Codes
COVID-19 Deaths by Zip Code,
Montgomery County, MD
Montgomery County’s COVID-19 Information Portal provides a
variety of breakdowns on how the virus has impacted the County. The
statistics are regularly updated to reflect the most recent reports
during the health crisis.
There are numerous ways to get tested for COVID-19 in
Montgomery County. The County operates dozens of clinics most weeks and
rotates the locations to make testing easily accessible for residents
in all parts of the County. In addition, there are many privately
operated testing programs.
Montgomery
County Alcohol Beverage Services Releases List of Top 10 Selling Beer,
Wine and Spirits for 2020
Corona Extra is the top-selling beer in Montgomery County,
Barefoot wines are the leading wine sellers and Tito’s Handmade Vodka
is the most popular spirit. Those products headed their respective
lists of the top-selling products according to 2020 sales results
released by Montgomery County’s Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS).
County Holiday
Task Force Results in 262 DUI Arrests; No DUI-Related Fatal Collisions
Occurred During Eight-Week Period
An eight-week special task force formed to prevent
serious and fatal traffic collisions in Montgomery County during the
holiday season resulted in 262 arrests for driving under the
influence of alcohol and drugs. During the period of the task force,
which began Nov. 18 and was composed of specially assigned Montgomery
County Police, along with respective City and State police agency
partners, there were no DUI-related fatal collisions in the County.
Free Outdoor
Public Wi-Fi Available Near 10 County Libraries and Silver Spring Civic
Building
Montgomery County has leveraged federal COVID-19 funding
to install outdoor public Wi-Fi at 10 Public Library (MCPL) locations.
The free service is available 24 hours at day at the MCPL branches at
Aspen Hill, Davis (North Bethesda), Gaithersburg, Germantown, Maggie
Nightingale (Poolesville), Marilyn Praisner (Burtonsville),
Rockville Memorial, Twinbrook, Wheaton and White Oak branches. The
program also will provide free Wi-Fi in front of the Silver Spring
Civic Building at Veterans Plaza.
Online Process
to Request Food Assistance Resources Available
Montgomery County residents looking for information on
food assistance resources can now request help by completing an online form. Available in seven
languages (Amharic, Chinese, English, French, Korean, Spanish and
Vietnamese), the form is reviewed by a trained resource specialist.
Residents receive a return phone call within one business day.
County’s MLK Day
of Service Event Moves to Virtual Platform, Expands to a Week
Every January for more than a decade, the Montgomery
County Volunteer Center has brought together thousands of area
residents for an afternoon
of activities featured as part of its Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. (MLK) Day of Service. This year, the event will go
virtual and will be expanded to a week, Jan. 16-24, with a variety
of home-based and safely distanced service opportunities available
online at http://bit.ly/MoCoMLKDay.
County Public
Libraries Holds Virtual Comic Convention
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will host its
fifth free comic convention, MoComCon, on Saturday, Jan. 16. Due
to the COVID-19 health crisis, MoComCon 2021 will be a full-day, online
event for all ages. The event will celebrate all things comics, graphic
novels and fandoms.
Input Sought for
County Study to Improve Transportation Navigation and Safety for People
with Vision Loss and Disabilities
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation
(MCDOT) is conducting a public survey to get input from those who
have vision disabilities or are advocates, caregivers or related
professionals supporting people who move around the County with
reduced vision. Anyone who experiences challenges navigating the
built network or works with people with vision or mobility
impairments is encouraged to complete a survey that MCDOT has made
available through the end of January.
Free Online
Workshops and One-on-One Sessions for Job Seekers and Entrepreneurs
Offered in January
Montgomery County Public Libraries is offering free
online workshops and one-on-one sessions geared toward assisting job
seekers. All workshops are free and offered live via video
conference.
County Animal
Services and Adoption Center to Offer Weekly Free Rabies Clinics for
Dogs, Cats and Ferrets
Montgomery County’s Animal Services and Adoption Center
(MCASAC) will begin hosting free appointment-based rabies clinics for
dogs, cats and ferrets owned by County residents. The clinics will take
place at the County’s animal shelter facility located at 7315 Muncaster
Mill Road in Derwood, on select Wednesdays beginning Jan. 20.
South Germantown
Bike Park Closes Due to Poor Trail Conditions
The South Germantown Bike Park, which is operated by the
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, has been
closed for the remainder of the winter due to adverse track
conditions.
