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<h1 align="center">Montgomery County Government to Distribute Thousands of COVID Kits to Disproportionately Impacted Neighborhoods</h1>
<p><strong>For Immediate Release: Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020</strong></p>
<p>Nearly 4,000 COVID-19 kits, packed with personal protective equipment (PPE) to try to prevent the spread of coronavirus, will be passed out in some sections of Montgomery County hardest hit by the virus. The affected zip codes are 20902, 20904 and 20906. Public Health staff packed the PPE kits, which contain hand sanitizer, alcohol wipes, gloves, tissues, masks, non-contact infrared thermometers, and batteries.</p>
<p>The kits will be shared at the following food distribution sites:</p>
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<li>Hughes United Methodist (10700 Georgia Ave. in Wheaton), Tuesday, Dec. 8, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.<br><br>
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<li>Oak Chapel United Methodist Church (14500 Layhill Rd. in Silver Spring), Thursday, Dec. 10, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.<br><br>
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<li>East County HUB at East County Community Recreation Center (3310 Gateshead Manor Way in Silver Spring), Saturday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.</li>
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