Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and current Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles both advocated for implementing a vaccine passport in Montgomery County during yesterday’s media briefing.
Below you will see notes and quotes from the briefing:
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Montgomery County Health Officer, Dr. Travis Gayles, announced that he would be leaving the position last week. According to a press release by Hazel Health, a school-based telehealth company, Dr. Gayles has been hired as the new Chief Health Officer.
Dr. Gayles will remain in his position as Montgomery County’s Health Officer until September 13th.
Late this morning, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich released a statement on Dr. Travis Gayles stepping down as the county’s Public Health Officer.
The full statement can be seen below:
In this week’s message, County Executive Marc Elrich talks about the continued need to stick with tough measures against the COVID-19 variant. He also expresses his disappointment with this week’s vote of the Maryland Board of Public Works regarding the State’s plan to expand I-495 and I-270. He discusses the Climate Action Plan of the U.N. And he also joins the many County residents who are glad historic Hank Dietle’s Tavern is back in business on Rockville Pike.
The message is available below:
Below you’ll see this week’s message from County Executive Marc Elrich:
Dear Friends,
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Indoor Mask Requirement to Take Effect Saturday, Aug. 7; Board of Health Regulation Based on Substantial Transmission of COVID-19 in County
Per Montgomery County:
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Indoor Mask Mandate Reinstated in Montgomery County, Takes Effect 12:01am Saturday
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Montgomery County Public Libraries to Discontinue Telephone Renewal and Telephone Notifications
Per Montgomery County:
Sculpture in Honor of Dominique Dawes Being Commissioned
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Montgomery County Council Statement on Police-involved Shooting of Ryan Leroux
Per Montgomery County Council:
Montgomery County Council Passes Resolution on Medicare for All
Per Montgomery County: