Five Things to Know for July 23 in Montgomery County

It’s Thursday, July 23, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County.

1.Free COVID-19 Testing: The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services is offering free COVID-19 testing for all county residents today at the White Oak Community Recreation Center from 8:00 a.m. to noon. A government ID or a doctor’s order is not required. Appointments are recommended to reduce wait times. Walk-ups are allowed. Click here for more details.

2. Information for Renters: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich  recommended that the County Council appropriate $20 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to expand rental assistance for eviction and homelessness prevention. Click here for more details on how it will help residents in need.

With the Courts lifting the stay on evictions after July 25 and the schedule to hear nonpayment of rent cases after Aug. 31, it is imperative that we support tenants. I recognize that $20 million is not the full amount we will need.
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— Marc Elrich (@Marc_Elrich) July 21, 2020

3. Capital Crescent Trail Update: The Capital Crescent Trail at Little Falls Parkway will close today for the construction of an elevated crosswalk. The project is expected to take several weeks. Expect minor delays to traffic. There will be a detour on the trail. Click here for more details.

UPDATE

Capital Crescent Trail at Little Falls Parkway will close Thursday, July 23, for construction of an elevated crosswalk.

The project is expected to take several weeks.

Expect minor delays to traffic. Look for detour on trail.

For more: https://t.co/lUACD2PvZJ. pic.twitter.com/RbNPt4dZNk

— Montgomery Parks (@MontgomeryParks) July 20, 2020

4. Food Resources: There are two food distribution events happening in the county today. One in Kensignton at Albert Einstein High School at 10:00 a.m. and the other at David Scull Park in Rockville at 3:30 p.m. Click here for more details.

5.Updated COVID-19 Case Count: Check out Montgomery County’s COVID-19 Data Dashboard for updated information regarding local cases.

🧪 Check out Montgomery County's COVID-19 Data Dashboard for updated information about local cases and key indicators: https://t.co/q7HPFXyaZK. pic.twitter.com/McPnPPRRRo

— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) July 22, 2020

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