by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 27, 2020 | COVID-19
By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team Local long-term care facilities have been in consultation with staff at the Garrett County Health Department over the past few months to enhance the measures they have in place to minimize the possibility of a...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 24, 2020 | COVID-19
By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team The Garrett County Health Department was notified today of seven positive COVID-19 testing results at a long-term care facility in Garrett County. Staff and residents of Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home in...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 23, 2020 | Community News
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND FOOD DRIVE FOR GARRETT COUNTY FAMILIES: Sunday and Monday, May 24th & 25th, from 10 AM to 3 PM at the Deep Creek Fire Hall. Non-perishable food donations preferred. All donations will be distributed directly to families in need through Garrett...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 22, 2020 | Community News
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 21, 2020 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Health Education and Outreach division of the Garrett County Health Department held a contest on their kNOwDRINKING.net Facebook page recently. Participants were...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 20, 2020 | COVID-19
By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team Governor Hogan’s Order requiring the use of face coverings in retail establishments remains in effect. To make it even clearer, Garrett County Health Officer Bob Stephens issued a Directive and Order on May 19...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 18, 2020 | COVID-19
By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team If you have been watching the numbers on the Maryland COVID-19 Data Dashboard over the last few days you have seen the numbers for Garrett County go up and back down several times. There are many reasons why the...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 18, 2020 | Community News
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Staying at home during the COVID-19 crisis has become the new way of life. Now, the idea of things opening back up brings on diverse emotions for different people. “A very natural...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 18, 2020 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Most high school students volunteer just enough to reach the required number of service learning hours, but Madison Prudnick isn’t like most people. She clocked more than 700...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 18, 2020 | Community News
Office Clerk Assistant – Recruitment #20-001373-0002 – The Garrett County Health Department is seeking a full-time contractual Office Clerk Assistant for the Behavioral Health Department. An Office Clerk Assistant is...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 15, 2020 | COVID-19
By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team As Garrett County moves into Stage One of Governor Hogan’s Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery process on Friday, May 15, at 5:00 p.m., the Stay-at-Home order is replaced by a Safer-at-Home public health...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 14, 2020 | COVID-19
By the Garrett County Joint Information Center As the Governor offers guidance on his Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery plan, each Maryland county can decide to open businesses and services at their own pace. Here in Garrett County, the Garrett County Commissioners...