May is National Chip Your Pet Month
From the Montgomery County Humane Society:
Health
County Council Approves Funding For New Global Pandemic Prevention and Biodefense Center in Montgomery County
On Tuesday the Montgomery County Council approved funding to develop a plan for a new global pandemic prevention and biodefense center here in Montgomery County.
Updated Mask Requirements Around the DMV
Earlier this week the CDC updated it’s guidelines regarding fully vaccinated people and the wearing of masks. The key parts of the new guidelines state that fully vaccinated people can:
A Message from County Executive Marc Elrich
Statement From Montgomery County Council on Governor Hogan’s Decision to Lift Outdoor Face-Covering Mandate
During a press conference yesterday, Governor Hogan lifted the states outdoor mask policy, effective immediately.
Food Distribution Events in Gaithersburg & Silver Spring Thursday, April 22
There will be food distribution events today at Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg from 10-11AM provided by the Montgomery Village Resource Center and 14500 Layhill Rd. in Silver Spring from 11AM-1PM provided by the Oak Chapel Church.
Free Pandemic Swag & Covid-19 Testing in MoCo
Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 24th in Montgomery Village
As part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Montgomery County Police will be participating in a prescription drug take-back event on Saturday, April 24 between 10am and 2pm at 8821 east Village Avenue in Montgomery Village.
Edward Xiao and Kavi Patel, two juniors at Northwest High School in Germantown, have created a free COVID-19 newsletter tool for dispersing information about COVID-19 in Montgomery County.
You can register for the free newsletter here.
All Marylanders 16+ Are Eligible For Vaccine Starting Today
Beginning today, April 12th, all Marylanders above the age of 16 are eligible to recieve the COVID-19 vaccination.
COVID-19 Vaccination Update From Marc Elrich
Marc Elrich discusses the new mass vaccination site at Montgomery College Germantown,