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...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 22, 2020 | COVID-19
ARE YOU A YOUNGER PERSON AND BASICALLY HEALTHY? THE ODDS ARE GREATLY ON YOUR SIDE THAT, IF YOU CONTRACT CORONAVIRUS, YOUR ILLNESS WILL COME AND GO WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FACE-TO-FACE MEDICAL ATTENTION. STAY AT HOME, SELF-ISOLATE, REST, DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS, AND CALL...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 22, 2020 | COVID-19
TESTING FOR COVID-19 TODAY IS MORE COMPLICATED THAN IT SEEMS. EVEN IF YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER RECOMMENDS TESTING, THERE COULD STILL BE DELAYS IN GETTING TESTED AND RECEIVING YOUR RESULTS. TESTING SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED RIGHT NOW NATIONWIDE, INCLUDING SWABS TO COLLECT...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 22, 2020 | COVID-19
ARE YOU HAVING SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19 AND WONDERING IF YOU NEED TO BE TESTED? THE FACT IS, NOT EVERYONE NEEDS A TEST. THE SICKER YOU ARE, THE MORE LIKELY YOU SHOULD BE TESTED FOR COVID-19. RIGHT NOW, TESTING SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED AND SHOULD ONLY BE USED FOR THOSE WHO...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 21, 2020 | COVID-19
Update from Garrett County Health Department: There are no confirmed COVID-19 cases in Garrett or Allegany County as of Saturday, March 21 at 10 AM. There are 190 confirmed cases and two deaths in Maryland, with the nearest case in Frederick County. In...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 20, 2020 | COVID-19
The following is from an email sent by Maryland Health Connection: Good Morning, In an effort to prioritize health and safety and in response to coronavirus, Maryland Health Connection opened an emergency special enrollment period for uninsured Marylanders. You...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 20, 2020 | COVID-19
Update from Garrett County Health Department: There are no confirmed COVID-19 cases in Garrett or Allegany County as of Friday, March 20 at 10 AM. There are 149 confirmed cases in Maryland, with the nearest case in Frederick County. In neighboring states, the nearest...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 19, 2020 | COVID-19, Status
Despite the closure of many state buildings to the public, including the Garrett County Health Department, local workers continue to serve the community and provide vital services through innovative models and tele-services. To see the current status of Garrett County...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 19, 2020 | COVID-19, Status
The Garrett County WIC Program is aware of false information circulating regarding WIC benefits. No participants benefits are scheduled to be shut down. WIC staff is working diligently to disperse benefits to all eligible people for up to three months without clients...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 19, 2020 | COVID-19
Update from Garrett County Health Department: There are no confirmed COVID-19 cases in Garrett or Allegany County as of Thursday, March 19 at 10 AM. There are 107 confirmed cases in Maryland, with the nearest cases in Frederick County. In Pennsylvania the nearest...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 18, 2020 | Community News
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 18, 2020 | COVID-19
Update from Garrett County Health Department: There are no confirmed COVID-19 cases in Garrett or Allegany County as of Wednesday, March 18 at 10 AM. There are 87 confirmed cases in Maryland, with the nearest cases in Frederick County. There are also confirmed cases...
