City of Gaithersburg issued the following announcement on March 12.
The City of Gaithersburg continues to actively monitor the coronavirus situation. We are coordinating with county and state health and emergency response agencies to proactively plan, prepare and respond as appropriate. We continue to encourage residents to be our partner by practicing good hygiene and avoiding contact with others if they feel ill.
The City has activated a Task Force to coordinate our efforts. Meetings are being held to address policies and practices with respect to the health and safety of residents, our employees, our program participants, and our patrons. The Task Force is monitoring public health information and planning for public meeting and gathering protocols, facility cleanliness, continuity of operations, and internal and external communications.
The situation is being monitored daily, and decisions will be communicated about facility closures and program cancellations as they are made. Visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov for updates.
Please rely on trusted sources for the most up to date information about coronavirus. We encourage residents to visit the Montgomery County Health and Human Services - MD's website: https://montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS/RightNav/Coronavirus.html
Out of an abundance of caution to protect the health and safety of our guests, our parade participants and our employees, the City of Gaithersburg and the Peterson Companies/RIO have cancelled the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 14. The event will not be rescheduled.
The City of Gaithersburg and the Montgomery County Community Action agency have cancelled Super VITA Day on March 14.
Original source can be found here.
Source: City of Gaithersburg
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