Today is Friday, Dec. 18. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County.
1.Healthcare Workers Get COVID-19 Vaccine: Holy Cross Health will begin to vaccinate its front line workers with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine today. Adventist HealthCare vaccinated its first frontline healthcare workers on Thursday. Click here to learn more.
2. COVID-19 Vaccine Locally: The COVID-19 vaccine will play a crucial role in helping end the pandemic. As of December 15, 2020, the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are being distributed directly to hospitals. Click here to learn more about the county’s plan regarding the vaccine.
💉 Do you have questions about the #COVID19 vaccine? Visit the County's website for answers to frequently asked questions: https://t.co/yu4aM4ZltW. pic.twitter.com/LSO7V3GS03
— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) December 17, 2020
3. Winter Safety Tip: In case you didn’t wipe off your car yesterday, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service officials are reminding people to make sure all your vehicle’s windows are free of snow and ice before driving.
Ever feel like you forgot to do something important?
Winter Safety Tip #1: The Chief wants to remind you to please make sure ALL of your vehicle's windows are completely free of snow and ice BEFORE driving . . . for everyone's safety. #snow #drivesafe #BeSafe pic.twitter.com/gpy4zjhykN— MontgomeryCo(MD)Fire (@mcfrs) December 17, 2020
4. COVID-19 Testing: Free walk-in and drive-through COVID-19 testing clinics are available throughout the county at nine testing sites today. The schedule and locations of clinics can be found here.
5. COVID-19 Community Data: There’s a website where Montgomery County residents can find out how many COVID-19 cases have been reported in their communities according to zip codes.
🔎 Look up your Montgomery County zip code to find out how many #COVID19 cases have been reported in your community as of today: https://t.co/zNA27GElTy. pic.twitter.com/k5Z7gdvUBS
— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) December 17, 2020
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