John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC), Author at Garrett County Health Department

Contact Tracing is Essential to Reduce Spread of COVID-19

by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jul 16, 2020 | COVID-19

By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team As COVID-19 cases in Garrett County continue to increase, it is important to understand that contact tracing is a critical part of reducing the spread of the virus. Once a positive case is identified, the next...

Health Department Issues a Second Overdose Alert

by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jul 16, 2020 | Alerts, Press Releases

By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department today issued its second overdose alert in 8 days after being notified of a continued increase in overdoses related to opiates in and around Garrett County. ...

Tomorrow! 📅 Next Community COVID-19 Testing in Garrett County is July 17th

by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jul 16, 2020 | COVID-19

Garrett County Receives Notification of Two Additional COVID-19 Cases

by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jul 15, 2020 | COVID-19

By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team The Garrett County Health Department received notification of two additional positive COVID-19 cases which brings the county’s total positive cases to 26. The two new...

Health Department Continues to Distribute Narcan

by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jul 15, 2020 | Press Releases

By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department continues to offer Narcan despite the current COVID-19 restrictions. Narcan is a medication used to counter the effects of an opioid overdose. As...

Garrett County Community Testing Returns Only One Positive Result

by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jul 15, 2020 | COVID-19

By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team The Garrett County Health Department, in cooperation with local and state partners, has coordinated two community COVID-19 testing events in Garrett County since the end of June, and has another one...

Reminder: Next Community COVID-19 Testing in Garrett County is July 17th

by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jul 14, 2020 | Community News, COVID-19

Maryland State Map COVID-19 Numbers Explained

by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jul 13, 2020 | COVID-19

By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team Garrett County’s current COVID-19 case count is now 24, following the findings of contact tracing operations. Garrett County continues to protect public health and devote all available resources to testing and...