The availability of COVID-19 vaccines is the No. 1 topic
around Montgomery County. This week, County Executive Marc Elrich
addresses many questions people have about vaccine availability and
provides details on how to preregister for vaccines that eventually
will be available. But he also explains that demand for vaccines far
exceeds the number of doses currently being sent to the County.
County Begins
Vaccinating Residents 75 and Older for COVID-19
Montgomery County is now vaccinating residents 75 and
older for COVID-19 and will continue providing appointment links to
others in Priority Group 1B as vaccine supply allows. However, a
national COVID-19 vaccine shortage, and the limited amount of doses the
County and the State receive weekly, will result in fewer residents who
are preregistered getting an appointment immediately.
County Executive
Elrich Announces Plan to Vaccinate Residents and MCPS Employees with
the Help of Johns Hopkins Medicine
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has announced
that Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) will begin distributing the
COVID-19 vaccine to eligible County residents and Montgomery County
Public School (MCPS) employees this week. The initiative is part of
an effort to help prepare for the reopening of public schools.
FAQs About the
County’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program
Everyone has frequently asked questions about the status
of the COVID-19 vaccination program in Montgomery County. The County’s
Department of Health and Human Services has put together answers to
many of them.
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.
Four Food
Distribution Events Scheduled in County for Friday-Saturday, Jan. 29-30
Four food distribution events are scheduled in Montgomery
for Friday-Saturday, Jan. 29-30, to help individuals and families who
continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 health crisis.
High School
Students Can Become ‘Vision Zero Youth Ambassadors’ While Helping to
Make Roadways Safer; Deadline to Apply is Feb. 5
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation
(MCDOT), in partnership with the National
Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS), is seeking 20
students in County schools to serve as “Vision Zero Youth Ambassadors.”
The program is aiming to encourage youth to have an active role in road
safety efforts and improvements.
’Picnic in the
Park Warm-up Days’ Will Allow Residents to Reserve Heated Spaces for
Outdoor Dining or Socializing
“Picnic in the Park: Warm-Up
Days,” a series of events hosted by Montgomery Parks, will allow
residents to reserve a limited number of fire pits and
patio heaters for outdoor dining or socializing on selected
Saturday afternoon dates in January, February and March.
Montgomery
County Alcohol Beverage Services Launches ‘Amplify Black Voices’
Program
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) has
launched its “Amplify Black Voices” digital marketing campaign that
highlights Black-owned wine and spirits brands and Black leaders in
the alcohol industry. The campaign will be featured throughout February,
which is recognized as Black History Month.
Construction
Completed on Long Branch Library as ‘Holds to Go’ and Phone Services
Begin
Construction has been completed on the Long Branch
Library, allowing Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) to begin
its “Holds to Go!” and the library phone service to start this week.
The County’s Department of General Services oversaw construction at
the library, which is located at 8800 Garland Ave. in Silver Spring.
Transformative
Drug Manufacturer On Demand Pharmaceuticals Chooses Rockville for Its
New Headquarters
On Demand Pharmaceuticals (ODP), an innovative
pharmaceutical manufacturing company, has selected Rockville for its
new GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) manufacturing, research,
development and headquarters facility. The company expects to have up
to 75 employees by the end of 2021 and potentially hundreds at the
end of five years.
County
Commission for Women’s 41st Annual Legislative Briefing Topics Include
Advocating with Strength for Equality and Justice
The Montgomery County Commission for Women (CFW) will host
its 41st Annual Women’s Legislative Briefing (WLB) from 12:30 to 4:30
p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 31. The virtual event brings together advocates,
allies, policymakers and emerging leaders to empower, engage and
mobilize Marylanders around issues affecting women and girls.
2020 Was a Year
like No Other, but New Video Shows How County Continued to Make Strides
in Protecting the Environment and Helping Residents Reduce Energy Use
The year 2020 was a challenging one in many regards, but
the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
continued to make progress in protecting the County’s resources and
helping residents reduce their energy use. DEP has made a video
documenting its work in 2020 and it can now be viewed at here.
