Garrett County Reports Statistics for Wednesday, December 2nd

By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team

The Garrett County Health Department received 19 additional positive COVID-19 results since the last report on Monday, November 30th. In addition, notices of death due to COVID-19 complications was received for three males in their 70s or 80s. The current county total positives is 797 and the total deaths is 8.

“We at the Garrett County Health Department extend our condolences to the families and friends of all the individuals who have passed away from complications of COVID-19,” said Garrett County Health Officer Bob Stephens. “Senior citizens have been particularly hard hit during this pandemic.”

The current comparison of Garrett County to state numbers is as follows:

• 7-day positivity rate among Garrett County residents is 14.9% (Maryland rate is 7.5%)

• 7-day case rate per 100,000 among Garrett County residents is 119.6 (Maryland rate is 37.0)

The breakdown of new cases by age ranges:

• 36.8% (7 case) ages 0-20

• 21.1% (4 cases) ages 21-40

• 10.5% (2 cases) ages 41-60

• 21.1% (4 cases) ages 61-80

• 10.5% (2 cases) ages 81-100+

Garrett County Health Department has scheduled free COVID-19 testing on Tuesdays (9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) and Thursdays (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), at the MEDCO Building in the McHenry Business Park, located off Bumble Bee Road between Hart for Animals and the Garrett County Airport. There is no out-of-pocket cost to get a test at this site, and appointments and doctors’ orders are not required. All persons waiting to be tested must wear a face covering that fully covers their mouth and nose. When entering the site, follow event signs and watch for traffic personal for directions. Be prepared for a possible wait. For more specifics about the testing events visit garretthealth.org.

Additional COVID-19 resources:

• Visit garretthealth.org for the most up-to-date COVID-19 information.

• To schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 test or an Influenza vaccination at the Health Department call 301-334-7697. Note: No appointment is needed for the community testing events at the MEDCO Building announced above.

• For all other COVID-19 related questions, or to report a COVID-19 compliance issue, call the local COVID-19 Hotline number at 301-334-7698.