Nonprofit eyes Montgomery County for global pandemic prevention center
Nonprofit eyes Montgomery County for global pandemic prevention center County considering $500,000 to help with project January 20, 2021 | 9:53 pm Logo from Connected DMV A nonprofit is considering Montgomery County as the site of a global pandemic center that would focus on prevention, research and response. The Global Pandemic Prevention and Biodefense Center would serve as the “world’s epicenter” for pandemic prevention and biodefense ecosystem coordination. County Council Member Hans Riemer proposed a $500,000 special appropriation to help fund the strategy phase of the project, whi...