by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 15, 2020 | COVID-19
By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team Because Garrett County is known as a tourist destination, maintaining the safety of local residents during the COVID-19 pandemic is challenging for local health and government officials. A letter is being sent...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 14, 2020 | Community News
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 14, 2020 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and with the current COVID-19 pandemic, alcohol sales are skyrocketing. With the increase in layoffs, stay at home orders, and anxiety it’s unclear if the...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 14, 2020 | Press Releases
Partners After School (PAS) programs in Garrett County aren’t allowing social distancing to end the fun. When COVID-19 precautions made running after school programs in a traditional form impossible, staff created a new way to reach participants- virtually!...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 13, 2020 | COVID-19
We may be separated by social distancing and stay at home orders, but we are united in a common goal of winning the fight against the coronavirus. Today the count of test results for Garrett County residents is 122...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 10, 2020 | COVID-19
By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team The Governor has given local health officials the authority to require modification of operations or to close businesses that are not complying with...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 9, 2020 | Community News, COVID-19
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 8, 2020 | COVID-19
Garrett County Health Department reported today that testing numbers and negative results continue to grow, while the positive cases of COVID-19 remains at four. Total COVID-19 testing numbers for Garrett County residents as of Wednesday, April 8th, are...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 6, 2020 | COVID-19
Garrett County Health Department today reported a fourth positive COVID-19 case in the county. The fourth case is a woman in her 20s who traveled outside of the area. She followed the Governor’s guidelines and has self-isolated since her return, and is currently...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 5, 2020 | COVID-19
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to study the spread and effects of the novel coronavirus across the United States, the local recommendations are updated upon receiving new insights. Some recommendations to slow the spread of COVID-19...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 4, 2020 | COVID-19
➡️ http://bit.ly/gc-volunteer-coronavirus In an effort to prepare the healthcare workforce and optimize resources at the local level for COVID-19 response 🦠, the Garrett County Health Department in collaboration with Garrett Regional Medical Center has issued this...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 3, 2020 | COVID-19
Garrett County agencies continue to work together to prepare for a time when there is an increased number of positive COVID-19 cases in the county. With a limited number of labs capable of processing tests, and the great number of specimens being submitted, test...
