Local Order Reinforces Face Covering Requirement
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...
Why You Might See County COVID-19 Numbers Go Up and Down
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...
Safer-at-Home Advisory Replaces Stay-at-Home Order
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...
Stage One Roadmap to Recovery in Garrett County
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...
Health Officer’s May 14, 2020 Memo
Featured Community News: Amid COVID-19, Garrett College Students Partner With Garrett County Health Department to Spread Kindness and Serve Vulnerable Populations Through Culture of Health IMPACT Action Group
Governor Hogan Eases Restrictions: Outdoor Activities and Non-Emergency Medical Procedures
By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team The reopening of businesses and return to a more normal life in Garrett County will be decided at the state level by Governor Larry Hogan. During the Governor’s press conference announcements Wednesday,...
Garrett County Notified of 6th Positive COVID-19 Case
By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team Garrett County Health Department has been notified of an additional confirmed case of COVID-19 in the county. This new positive case is an asymptomatic woman in her 80s who was recently released to home from a...
Special Enrollment Period for Maryland Health Benefits Ends June 15th
Marylanders without health insurance have until June 15 to sign up for a plan through the Maryland Health Benefits Exchange’s Special Enrollment Period (SEP). This SEP was launched in response to the COVID-19 crisis and was first announced in March. “These are...
Garrett County Confirms a 5th COVID-19 Positive Case
By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team For the first time in nearly a month Garrett County Health Department was notified of one additional confirmed case of COVID-19 in Garrett County. This new positive case is a person in her 20s...
