The Montgomery County Government recently announced that they have made visits to 1,900 MoCo businesses to ensure that safety procedures are being followed. Two hookah lounges, a bar, and a restaurant have been closed for not properly following opening guidelines.
Per the county’s instructions, residents who have concerns about a business not following COVID-19 restrictions should email [email protected] or call 311.
Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg has found creative ways to make social distancing a little more fun.
In order to promote carryout from local restaurants, they have drawn ‘picnic circles’ on the open grass areas, providing expansive seating 6 feet apart with a view of the water.
County Executive Marc Elrich will not announce Phase Three of MoCo’s reopening plan until about a week after the July 4 weekend, he said on Wednesday. Phase Three allows limited openings of concerts and theaters and decreased distancing requirements for gyms, places of worship, and other indoor gatherings.
Elrich and MoCo Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles are delaying Phase Three to give officials time to analyze data and check for emerging hotspots of cases following the holiday weekend.
Home Goods and T.J.MAXX in Olney Village Center have reopened to the public after previously being closed due to the ongoing pandemic.
Both stores have implemented new policies to protect both customers and employees. These include plastic shields separating customers from the registers, arrows designating which way to walk through the stores, and a requirement for masks.
Community swimming pools have begun to reopen in Brookeville and Olney as the 4th of July Weekend approaches.
Residents in the Olney Mill, Tanterra, and Hallowell neighborhoods must fill out waivers and reserve a visit time via the website “Sign Up Genius” if they wish to visit their community pools.
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The Brookeville Beer Farm has reopened their dining areas, but with some slight coronavirus-related changes.
Prior to June, the restaurant and brewery offered only curbside pickup due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But now that the curve has been flattened, customers are now allowed to dine in person.
Topgolf Germantown will be reopening on Monday, June 29th.
They share the safety measures they’ll be taking for their reopening here: https://topgolf.com/us/play-safely/
The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair has been cancelled.
The fair was supposed to run from August 14-22 this year.
by Prayag Gordy
Washington Sports Club, Planet Fitness, and LA Fitness have opened their doors under the guidelines established in Phase 2 of Montgomery County‘s reopening plan, which came into effect last Friday, June 19.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles today announced the County has achieved its benchmarks and will officially enter Phase 2 of reopening on Friday, June 19 at 5 p.m.
The County plans to continue with an incremental reopening, based on public health data. Phase 2 allows additional businesses and activities to start and/or increase modified operations under specified guidelines. The guidelines include: