Weekly COVID-19 Media Briefing with County Executive Elrich and Other County Officials

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles, and the County's Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Dr. Earl Stoddard will host their weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 12:30 p.m.

This media briefing offers reporters a consistent opportunity to reach these County officials to discuss how Montgomery County is managing this pandemic and to address the County’s robust public health efforts.

These weekly media briefings are held via Zoom. To gain access to the calls, RSVP to Ohene Gyapong at ohene.gyapong@montgomerycountymd.gov by 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 16, and login information will be provided. Login information for the media briefings, that usually occur on Wednesdays, remains the same; there is no need to RSVP each week unless you are new to the call.

If you cannot gain access to participate, the briefing can be viewed live on the County's Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/montgomerycountyinfo and County Cable Montgomery at Comcast/RCN Channel 6 and HD Channel 996 or Verizon Channel 30. 

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Media Contact: Barry Hudson 240-300-7348