Today is Thursday, April 8, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County.
1.COVID-19 Vaccine Information: The COVID-19 mass vaccination site at Montgomery College’s Germantown campus will transition to a State mass vaccination site starting today. According to county health officials, vaccinations will be available to all Marylanders; however, about 25% of the appointments will be reserved for Montgomery County residents. Click here for more details about who is currently eligible to preregister.
💉 The #COVID19 vaccination clinic at @MC_Germantown will transition to a State mass vax site tomorrow (April 8). Vaccinations will be available to all Marylanders, but about 25% of the appointments will be reserved for Montgomery County residents.
ℹ➡https://t.co/oHK6W6BKkX. pic.twitter.com/I0AOJqptuO— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) April 7, 2021
2. County COVID-19 Testing Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at eight sites today.
Get tested! @MoCoDHHS officials recommend #COVID19 testing at least once a month if you are frequently out in the community. You may have been in close contact with someone with asymptomatic COVID-19 without knowing it. For info about testing clinics ➡ https://t.co/ziNFHbcbtg. pic.twitter.com/gX683RZtM5
— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) April 7, 2021
3. Free Online Workshops for Job Seekers: Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) is offering free online workshops and one-on-one sessions geared toward assisting job seekers and entrepreneurs throughout April. All workshops are free and provided virtually. Click here for the schedule.
💻 @MCPL_Libraries is offering free online workshops for job seekers and entrepreneurs this month. Learn more: https://t.co/28rBCyGC8B. pic.twitter.com/n8tJoRgrIw
— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) April 7, 2021
4. Information for Renters: There are resources available for Renters that are behind on rent. Click here for more information about various local organizations that can help.
Important information for renters: https://t.co/MiqYmoQAaQ. https://t.co/0YF8WCaTJB
— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) April 5, 2021
5. Energy Summit Registration: Early bird registration for the 2021 Montgomery County Energy Summit will end soon. The Summit will take place virtually, due to the COVID-19 health crisis, from Tuesday, May 4, through Thursday, May 6. Education sessions will center around the eighth annual Summit’s theme of “Resiliency, from Building to Community,” which supports the County’s ambitious goal of zero carbon emissions by 2035. Early Bird registration for the Summit is $70 and is available until Friday, April 9.
This year's Energy Summit is scheduled May 4 – 6. Early bird registration ends Friday, April 9.
ℹ➡ https://t.co/Xo9YB6r4gh.@MyGreenMC @311MC311 pic.twitter.com/D0Lq9OqpLj— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) April 6, 2021
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