5 Things to Know Today, June 9, In Montgomery County

Today is Wednesday, June 9, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County.

1. 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 page and YouTube channel.

📢 @MontCoExec Marc Elrich will meet with reporters virtually to provide #COVID19 updates at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow. Watch the media briefing live @CountyCableMoCo.
For more information ➡ https://t.co/31oA2no2td.@MoCoDHHS @ReadyMontgomery pic.twitter.com/JmOvwh86di

— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) June 8, 2021

2. COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at nine testing sites today. Montgomery County clinics are now vaccinating Marylanders ages 12 and older. Appointments may be made online here.

3. Vaccine Clinic for MCPS Students: From 12-7 p.m., the county will hold a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Montgomery Blair High School for MCPS students ages 12 and older. Make an appointment here.

It's happening tomorrow (Wed., June 9) from 12 noon to 7 p.m.–we are partnering with @MCPS to give free COVID-19 vaccinations at Montgomery Blair High School for MCPS students (12 years and older) using the Pfizer vaccine. Info and make an appt at https://t.co/dVb94ZteVH. pic.twitter.com/6vYGPntrf7

— Montgomery County DHHS (@MoCoDHHS) June 8, 2021

4. Coffee with a Cop: Meet the new Commander and Deputy Director for the police department’s 4th District Station in Wheaton from 10-11 a.m.

Come out on Wednesday, June 9 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. to the 4th District Station (2300 Randolph Rd in Wheaton) for ☕️ & conversation with Captain Augustine, the 4th District station’s new Commander, and Lt. Bunge, the new Deputy Director of the 4th District. #coffeewithacop pic.twitter.com/guideMEP4S

— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) June 2, 2021

5. Senior Planet Montgomery: Senior Planet Montgomery continues to offer free Zoom classes to senior residents. Today’s classes include “Drones” and “Messaging Apps.”

And as a reminder to our loyal readers…Find the latest coronavirus news updates in Montgomery County 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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