Today is Thursday, June 10, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County.
1. Gov. Hogan Visits Novavax in Montgomery County: Novavax, a biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases headquartered in Gaithersburg, will host Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan today at 9:30 a.m. Additional guests will include state, regional, and local officials. Click here for more details.
Novavax is excited to welcome Maryland @GovLarryHogan this Thursday at site of the future Novavax Vaccines Innovation Campus and Global Headquarters: https://t.co/QRVKjtlUot pic.twitter.com/gDTW79tHaA
— Novavax (@Novavax) June 9, 2021
2. COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at eight testing sites today. Montgomery County clinics are now vaccinating residents ages 12 and older. Click here to make an appointment.
💉 Get vaccinated to protect yourself and your loved ones from #COVID19! There are vaccine clinics scheduled around the County today.
Take a look 👀➡ https://t.co/6Oa6ouWDn3. #GoVaxMontgomery ➡ https://t.co/EXthLqm1Zt. pic.twitter.com/S9e7kTMy3L— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) June 9, 2021
3. VAX Cash Winner: A Bethesda resident is the latest VaxCash Winner to get $40,000! The Maryland Lottery $2 Million VaxCash Promotion is a public outreach campaign consisting of a series of statewide drawings to help raise awareness and increase the number of Marylanders that are vaccinated for COVID-19.
Today's $40,000 VaxCash Winner is from Bethesda, MD!
Learn more about the promotion here: https://t.co/cUK1ERVCdF #VAXtoWin pic.twitter.com/xQOzgNKoDk— Maryland Lottery (@MDLottery) June 9, 2021
4. County’s COVID-19 Vaccine Update: Local leaders announced that Montgomery County is leading the way nationwide regarding vaccination rates. There’s also been an update for face mask guidance. Click here to learn more.
📰 Stay in the know! Read the #COVID19 Vaccine Update and learn how Montgomery County is leading the way when it comes to vaccinations, the latest news on face coverings, the status of our local vaccine clinics and more: https://t.co/UadQnbc3Op.@MoCoDHHS @ReadyMontgomery pic.twitter.com/XWAfQbe9i0
— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) June 8, 2021
5. Rental Assistance: Applications are available for the COVID-19 Rent Relief Program which provides short-term rental assistance to eligible households who have experienced lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here for more details.
The #COVID19 Rent Relief Program provides short-term rental assistance to eligible households who have experienced lost income that has caused them to fall behind on their rent.
💻 Appy online ➡ https://t.co/XGEmvXDRTR.@MoCoDHHS @MCGMDDHCA pic.twitter.com/bSyOoB9eYF— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) June 7, 2021
One More thing, Senior Centers Reopen Soon: Here’s a friendly reminder that Montgomery County Recreation Senior Centers will reopen starting Monday, June 14. See the tweet below for more information about locations.
Reminder ➡ @MoCoRec's senior centers will begin reopening next week! https://t.co/xg0CuMJmrY
— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) June 7, 2021
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