Today is Thursday, Nov. 12, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County:
1.Weekly Virtual COVID-19 Media Briefing: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and the County’s Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles will be joined by County Council President Sidney Katz; Stonebridge Principal Douglas Firstenberg; Quality Biological President and CEO Angela Graham, and US Pharmacopeia CEO Dr. Ronald T. Piervincenzi for an announcement from the Economic Advisory Group. Click here for more details about how to watch the briefing live.
💻 @MontCoExec Marc Elrich, @MoCoCouncilMD President Sidney Katz, @MoCoDHHS Dr. Travis Gayles and others will meet with reporters virtually at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. Watch the media briefing live @CountyCableMoCo. Details ➡ https://t.co/blf1oveNXo. pic.twitter.com/qGdVLDVSEW
— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) November 10, 2020
2. MCPS Virtual Conversation: Montgomery County Public Schools will be hosting a virtual conversation today at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the framework for students to return to in-person learning beginning in January 2021, possibly. Watch the conversation here. Click here to submit questions in advance.
MCPS is hosting a virtual conversation at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 12 on the framework for the return of students to in-person learning beginning January 2021. Watch at https://t.co/eG55vgeQ5E, https://t.co/3UJVLWkg2H or @mcpstv. Submit questions in advance: https://t.co/O09QwQnub4 pic.twitter.com/qiKzsOYYwN
— MCPS (@MCPS) November 10, 2020
3. Food Assistance Resources: Several food giveaway events are happening at five locations throughout the county today. Click here for details about times and locations.
4. COVID-19 Testing: Montgomery County is offering eight free testing clinics today. Click here to view the schedule and locations.
5. COVID-19 Restrictions Updated: As Coronavirus cases continue to rise, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich issued a new Executive Order that includes rolling back business capacity limits. Click here to learn more.
I’ve issued a new executive order that is effective at 5 p.m. today. We have been watching #COVID19 cases rise for more than two weeks, and we are rolling back business capacity limits to decrease this spike. Read more: https://t.co/LD0Q3IlpJB. pic.twitter.com/nAjuEDTm1f
— County Exec Marc Elrich (@MontCoExec) November 10, 2020
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