“A key element that helps reduce community transmission is the wearing of a high-quality face covering,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “We know that masks work and having these higher quality face masks as compared to simple face coverings, increases protection. We have these masks available in our stockpile because we planned. I appreciate the work of our Department of Health and Human Services, emergency management, procurement and general services teams for getting them and thank our libraries for ensuring this distribution system is effective, efficient, and equitable.”
The distribution of rapid at-home test kits will continue while supplies last.
Residents may pick up four adult-sized ZYB-11 masks (a brand of n-95 mask) at any one of 19 County libraries beginning Friday, Jan. 21. Child-size masks are not available. Supplies are limited and the masks will be available on a first come, first served basis. MCPL branches distributing masks from noon to 2 p.m., Monday through Saturday are:
Aspen Hill
Chevy Chase
Damascus
Davis
Gaithersburg
Little Falls
Potomac
Silver Spring
White Oak
MCPL branches distributing masks from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 3 to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday are:
Connie Morella (Bethesda)
Germantown
Kensington Park
Long Branch
Marilyn Praisner (Burtonsville)
Olney
Quince Orchard
Rockville
Twinbrook
Wheaton
The masks being distributed at libraries were purchased directly by the County and deliveries will be ongoing for as long as supplies last and the Omicron surge continues. When masks are available from the State, those masks will be integrated into the distribution process.
More information about masks, testing and vaccination is available on the County’s COVID-19 website.
