by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 28, 2020 | COVID-19
The Garrett County Health Department today reported the number of COVID-19 tests completed in the county since local testing began. As of March 28, 2020, COVID-19 testing sites located in Garrett County have processed specimens on 109 individuals. These...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 27, 2020 | COVID-19
Fortunately, Garrett County has not received notification of any additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 since it announced its third case on Monday, March 23rd. However, Garrett County Health Department’s COVID-19 Hotline, staffed by...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 26, 2020 | COVID-19
As one of the responses to the COVID-19 situation, the Garrett County Health Officer, with the support of the Board of Garrett County Commissioners, has ordered all transient rentals in Garrett County to be closed effective March 27, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. This closing...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 26, 2020 | COVID-19
Garrett County has reported no additional confirmed cases of COVID-19, even as the numbers of confirmed cases in Maryland continues to rise, reaching 580 today. Garrett County Health Department is leading the coordination...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 25, 2020 | COVID-19
We hope this post finds you and your loved ones well amidst this uncertain time. In order to better coordinate local resources and understand what Garrett County residents need and how we may be able to help others, we are asking you to take this anonymous, brief, and...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 25, 2020 | COVID-19
The Garrett County Health Department is currently closed to the general public, however certain essential services are continuing. Most staff members are working from home and providing services to their clients over the phone. A core group of staff is coordinating...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 25, 2020 | COVID-19
No additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed for Garrett County residents according to the Health Department and the Maryland Department of Health. The confirmed case count remains at three. “The Health Department is coordinating our...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 24, 2020 | COVID-19
UPDATE: The current count of confirmed cases of COVID-19 for Garrett County residents remains at three cases according to the Health Department and the Maryland Department of Health. Maryland reports COVID-19 cases by the...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 24, 2020 | COVID-19
UPDATE! THERE ARE ONLY THREE CONFIRMED CASES IN GARRETT COUNTY – https://garretthealth.org/garrett-county-corrects-previous-covid-19-case-count/ Old article: Garret County is now reporting five positive cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Garrett County, according to...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 23, 2020 | COVID-19
A third local case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Garrett County, according to the Garrett County Health Department and Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC). The patient is a man over 60 from Garrett County who had no history of international travel, and no known...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 22, 2020 | COVID-19
The first two local cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Garrett County, according to the Garrett County Health Department and Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC). Both persons who tested positive are women over 60...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 22, 2020 | COVID-19
TESTING TODAY FOR COVID-19 IS NOT AS SIMPLE AS IT SOUNDS. TEST KITS AND MATERIALS ARE IN SHORT SUPPLY. LABS ARE UNABLE TO KEEP UP WITH THE NATIONWIDE DEMAND. TEST RESULTS CAN TAKE A WEEK OR LONGER, EVEN FOR HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS. AS A COMMUNITY, WE NEED TO...
