A Message from
County Executive Marc Elrich
County Executive Marc Elrich offers
encouraging news on the increase in vaccines that will soon be available
to Montgomery County, which means that the
County health department will be expanding the list of people eligible to
receive vaccines in the near future. He also encourages residents to
view his “State of the County” address that will be presented at 11 a.m.
on Friday.
County Executive
Elrich’s 2021 ‘State of the County’ Address Will Be Broadcast at 11 a.m.
on Friday, March 5
Montgomery County Executive Elrich’s second “State
of the County” address will be broadcast at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 5. He selected the day
because it is the anniversary of the County’s first reported cases of
COVID-19. The event will be broadcast and streamed on County Cable
Montgomery and through the County’s
Facebook page.
COVID-19 Update:
Johnson & Johnson Vaccines Coming This Week; County Prepares to Open
Vaccinations to Those 65-74
Montgomery County Vaccine Distribution Charts as of March 4,
2021
The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new
vaccine from Johnson & Johnson and this week the Montgomery County
Department of Health and Human Services expects to receive 1,600 doses of
the vaccine. As more
vaccines become available, the County health department will soon make more
priority groups eligible to get vaccines.
COVID-19 Economic
Revitalization and Recovery Virtual Town Hall on Friday, March 5, Will
Focus on Legal Advice for Small Businesses During the COVID-19 Crisis
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“Legal Advice During the Pandemic” will be the theme from
noon-1 p.m. on Friday, March 5, when Montgomery County’s COVID-19
Economic Revitalization and Recovery program continues its series of
virtual town hall meetings to keep businesses informed on strategies
for doing business as the health crisis continues. The upcoming town
hall will feature Judy Stephenson, the County small business navigator,
and Marla Bilonick, the executive director and CEO of the Latino Economic
Development Center.
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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. Among the information available is how
many positive cases have been reported in each zip code in the County.
Where to Get
Tested for COVID-19
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.
Inaugural ‘Bio
Boot Camp’ Classes Graduate as Part of Innovative County Workforce
Initiative That Will Help Fill Jobs in Life Sciences Sector
Montgomery
College and the Universities at Shady Grove (USG), in conjunction with
the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), have completed two
intensive pilot training programs designed to create a skilled talent
pipeline to support the life sciences sector in Montgomery County. The
four-week “Bio Boot Camp” program—a public-private effort announced in
November 2020—was created to help kickstart recovery from the COVID-19
health crisis.
My Green
Montgomery: A Black Owner of a County Landscaping Company Offers His
Views on Being in the Competitive Business as a Minority
Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection recently talked with Al McCoy
Britt, II, founder and president of Britt Landscaping, as part of its My
Green Montgomery program during Black History Month. He offered his
thoughts on operating a local small business in the County—from how
he started to being competitive in a business where Black companies are under-represented.
Free Online
Workshops for Job Seekers and Entrepreneurs in March
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Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) is offering free
online workshops and one-on-one sessions geared toward assisting job
seekers and entrepreneurs throughout March.
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Free Online
Financial Health and Wellness Seminars Can Help Women Strengthen Their
Financial Knowledge
Women seeking to strengthen their financial knowledge and
understanding can take advantage of free online financial seminars being
offered in March by the Montgomery County Commission for Women and
Montgomery County Public Libraries. The sessions are geared to assist
women, but are open to everyone.
Women’s History
Month to be Celebrated with Free Online Events in ‘Valiant Women of the
Vote: Refusing to Be Silenced’ Series
Women's History Month will be celebrated by Montgomery
County Public Libraries (MCPL) with free online events throughout the
month of March with the series “Valiant Women of the Vote: Refusing to Be
Silenced." The programs—suitable for all ages—will feature
lectures, discussions and story times.
Women’s History
Month Annual ‘Girl Power Contest’ Now Accepting Entries with Theme on
Questions and Advice for the Vice President
In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Montgomery
County Commission for Women is seeking entries for its fourth annual Girl
Power Contest. County residents age 5 and up are eligible to submit a
short story, a poem or a drawing that relates to this year’s theme on
questions and advice for the Vice President.
County to Host
Online Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Conversation Wednesday, March
10
Montgomery County residents can join an online
conversation at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10, about suicide
prevention and mental health issues impacting the community
as the COVID-19 health crisis continues.
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