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

Garrett County Total Positive COVID-19 Cases Increases to 21

by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jul 10, 2020 | COVID-19

By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team The Garrett County Health Department received notification of positive COVID-19 testing results at two long-term care facilities in Garrett County. Goodwill Nursing Home and Assisted Living in Grantsville received...

Reminder: There’s Still Time to Join Our Tobacco Cessation Classes!

by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jul 10, 2020 | Community News

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Garrett County Reports 19th Positive COVID-19 Case

by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jul 9, 2020 | COVID-19

By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team The Garrett County Health Department received notification of one additional positive COVID-19 case which brings the county’s total positive cases for Garrett County residents to 19. The new positive is a male in...

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

by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jul 9, 2020 | COVID-19

By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team Next Community COVID-19 Testing opportunity in Garrett County: Friday, July 17, 20207:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.Parking lot between Garrett County Health Department & Mountain Laurel Medical Center1025 Memorial...

Garrett County Reports A Total of 18 Positive COVID-19 Cases

by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jul 8, 2020 | COVID-19

By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team The Garrett County Health Department received notification of three additional positive COVID-19 cases which brings the county’s total positive cases for Garrett County residents to 18. ...

FDA Issues Warning About Certain Hand Sanitizers Containing Methanol

by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jul 8, 2020 | COVID-19

By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about hand sanitizer gel that may be dangerous because it contains large amounts of methanol, or wood alcohol, which can be toxic when absorbed...

Garrett County Health Department Issues Overdose Alert

by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jul 8, 2020 | Press Releases

By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department has issued an overdose alert after learning there has been a recent increase in overdoses related to opiates in and around Garrett County. ...

First Rabies Case for 2020 Reported in Garrett County

by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jul 8, 2020 | Press Releases

By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Environmental Health Services of the Garrett County Health Department, in conjunction with Animal Control of the Garrett County Sheriff’s Office, reports the first case...

Garrett County Receives Notification of 15th COVID-19 Case

by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jul 6, 2020 | COVID-19

By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team The Garrett County Health Department received notification of another positive COVID-19 case which brings the county’s total positive cases to 15. This positive case...

One Additional Staff Member Tests Positive for COVID-19 at Garrett County Long-term Care Facility

by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jul 3, 2020 | COVID-19

By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team The Garrett County Health Department was notified today of one additional positive COVID-19 test result at a long-term care facility in Garrett County. Today the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home in Oakland received...

REMINDER – No Cost COVID-19 Testing Available 7/3 @ GC Fairgrounds – 8am-12pm

by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jul 2, 2020 | COVID-19

By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team The Garrett County Health Department, operating in conjunction with the Maryland Department of Health and other state and local partners, is offering drive-thru testing without the need for an...