Gaithersburg

Barietah, a Restaurant that Combines Asian, Mexican, and Italian Cuisines, is Now Open in Gaithersburg

On its website Barietah describes itself as “a different and unique kind of kitchen specialized in Asian Mexican, Asian Italian, and East Asian fusion cuisines in Gaithersburg and Rockville areas.”


MoCoSnow

Saturday Morning Update for Sunday-Tuesday Storm

A Winter Storm Warning has no been issued, effective 1:00am this morning until 12:00am Monday, with 4-8” of snow expected. This currently includes MoCo up to Gaithersburg with the Watch remaining for areas north. This afternoon’s guidance will dictate if it will expand to include the whole county.


Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg-Based Novavax Releases Covid Vaccine Trial Data

Novavax conducted a 15,000-person trial in the United Kingdom, and their early analysis suggests 90 percent efficacy after a two-dose regimen. The two vaccines that have received FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), Pfizer and Moderna, have 95 percent and 94 percent efficacy after two doses, respectively. Unlike Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines, which require varying levels of freezer storage, the Novavax vaccine is stable long-term in the refrigerator.


Beyond MoCo

Governor Hogan Announces Restaurants May Resume Service After 10 PM Beginning Monday

This means each county has the ability to resume service after 10pm beginning Monday, but all counties are still able to create their own guidelines in regards to dining.


Beyond MoCo

MoCo resident Ashwani Jain running for Maryland governor

Jain entered the race for the Democratic nomination yesterday, joining fellow MoCo resident Peter Franchot as the only two declared candidates for governor. In a tweet declaring his candidacy, Jain wrote, “In my 31 years – I’ve beaten cancer;  gone from a Title 1 Elementary School to earning 2 bachelor’s/1 master’s; worked in the public, private & non-profit; served in the Obama/Biden White House & now run for MD Governor.”


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