Governor Hogan Announces Steps to Increase Nursing Workforce Statewide
Per the State of Maryland:
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Montgomery County Health Officials Now Providing COVID-19 Booster Shots for Additional Group
Per Montgomery County:
City of Rockville to Host Conversation With Director of HBO Documentary “The Crime of the Century” on September 18
The City of Rockville will host a virtual event featuring Emmy and Oscar award winning director Alex Gibney, and guest and Jonathan Novak, a former U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency attorney, to discuss their HBO film “The Crime of the Century” on September 18 at 6pm. The event is part of the cities opioid awareness month of events. Full details below.
80% of Marylanders Age 12 and Older Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Per the State of Maryland:
Governor Hogan Directs State Officials to Conduct Assessment of Ventilation and Air Filtration in School Buildings
Press release from the State of Maryland:
Maryland Administers Over 7.5 Million COVID-19 Vaccines
Governor Larry Hogan announced today that the state of Maryland has administered over 7.5 million COVID-19 vaccinations.
Montgomery County to Require County Employees to be Vaccinated by September 18
During yesterday’s weekly media briefing, County Executive Marc Elrich announced that county employees will have until September 18th to show proof of vaccination, or be subject to regular testing.
Rockville to Host Events Throughout September for National Recovery Month
Per the City of Rockville:
Hyperthermia Alert in Effect Today
Montgomery County has activated the Extreme Heat Plan for a Hyperthermia Alert for Wednesday, August 25, from 11am – 7pm. Expect the heat index to be above 95 degrees.
Governor Hogan Statement on Full FDA Approval of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
Per the State of Maryland:
Residents with Compromised Immune Systems Now Able to Receive Third Dose of Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines
Information below courtesy of Montgomery County. More information available at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/vaccine/additional-doses.html