5 Things to Know Today, Feb. 3, In Montgomery County

Today is Wednesday, Feb. 3, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County:

1. State of the State: At 7 p.m., Gov. Larry Hogan will virtually-deliver his seventh State of the State address. It will be livestreamed via Hogan’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages, and broadcast on Maryland Public Television.

I will deliver my seventh State of the State address virtually on Wednesday, February 3 at 7 PM.

I invite all Marylanders to join me to reflect on the unprecedented challenges we have confronted together over the last year, and the opportunities for recovery that lie ahead. pic.twitter.com/PSmeqZqOHQ

— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) February 1, 2021

2. Weekly County COVID-19 Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles and Emergency Management Director Dr. Earl Stoddard will hold their weekly media briefing at 12:30 p.m. You can watch live on MCM channels 21 and 995 (HD), County Cable Montgomery and on the county’s Facebook and YouTube channels.

3. Hypothermia Alert: A Hypothermia Alert will be in effect in Montgomery County until 11 a.m. today. The alert is issued when temperatures/wind chill is forecasted to be 32 degrees or lower.

A Hypothermia Alert has been issued for Montgomery County from 5:00 pm tonight to 11:00 am Wed, 2/3. A Hypothermia Alert is issued when temperatures and/or wind chill are expected to be at or below 32 degrees. More info: https://t.co/EH1rVeZnzO #MdWx pic.twitter.com/lLyGoe6PF6

— Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) February 2, 2021

4. Virtual Library Tour: At 4 p.m., Councilmember Will Jawando will host a virtual tour of Little Falls Library in Bethesda. Residents can register here.

Join Councilmember @willjawando tomorrow, 2/3 at 4pm for a Virtual Library Tour of Little Falls Library! @FOLMC Register at https://t.co/uxXlxFR84o #LittleFalls pic.twitter.com/bRjX3A0zic

— Montgomery County Public Libraries (MD) (@MCPL_Libraries) February 2, 2021

5. COVID-19 Testing: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at eight testing sites today. The schedule of clinics may be found here.

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About Maryam Shahzad

Maryam is a reporter with Montgomery Community Media. She graduated from the University of Maryland in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism. Previously, she was an intern with MCM. She can be reached at mshahzad@mymcmedia.org or on Twitter @maryam_mcm.

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