MoCo

Per the State’s Attorney’s Office:

“With the increase in COVID-19 cases brought on by the Omicron variant, we are concerned about victims of Domestic Violence who may be suffering in silence. In addition, we have seen an increase in reports of Child Abuse in recent months and we know social isolation is one of the greatest risk factors for Elder Abuse.


MoCo

Per Montgomery County:


Poolesville

The Montgomery County ABS announced that its Poolesville location will be closed today, Tuesday, January 11.

The Poolesville ABS store will remain closed today because of a staffing shortage. Please visit the nearby Darnestown store at 12155 Darnestown Rd. or the Clarksburg Village store at 12051 Chestnut Branch Way. We expect Poolesville to reopen tomorrow. https://t.co/E7ISCfBm6Y.


MoCo Government

On January 11, 2022 the Montgomery County Council sitting as the Board of Public Health will introduce a resolution to adopt a Board of Health Regulation to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the County – vaccination requirements to enter bars, restaurants, recreation centers, and other covered establishments.

 


Gaithersburg

Per the City of Gaithersburg:

At their meeting on Monday, January 3, 2022, the Mayor & City Council conducted a public hearing and then enacted emergency legislation to limit residential rent increases due to the impact of COVID-19. By a vote of 3 to 2, the elected officials amended Chapter 13 of the City Code, “Landlord-Tenant Relations,” to prohibit residential rent increases in excess of Montgomery County’s Voluntary Rent Guideline & prohibit notices of residential rent increase in excess of Montgomery County’s Voluntary Rent Guideline prior to May 15, 2022.


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