Last Updated on May 5, 2021 at 7:58am | Communications Office
By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team
The Garrett County Health Department is working with various state and local partners to bring vaccination clinics into the communities.
“It may seem like there are vaccine clinics popping up everywhere, and that’s basically true,” said Garrett County Health Officer Bob Stephens. “As vaccine supply has increased, so has the offer for help from various state and federal agencies. Bringing the vaccine into the communities is the best way to make sure everyone who wants a vaccine is able to get it.”
Over the next several weeks there will be clinics in many communities. All the clinics are under the broad umbrella of the Maryland GoVAX campaign. Although various clinics are coordinated by different agencies, they all have the same goal of getting vaccines into the arms of people.
Last Updated on Jan 22, 2021 at 9:03pm | Communications Office
By Sarah Myers, Communications Coordinator, Garrett County Government
Garrett County Health Officer Bob Stephens today announced that the Maryland National Guard will assist Garrett County with the local COVID-19 response. The primary task of the guard is to administer the regular COVID-19 testing sites while the Health Department staff focuses on vaccination distribution.
“The public may see military vehicles and members of the guard in Garrett County. This is to help the local Health Department with their workload,” said Stephens. “The local and state coordination is key to consistent testing efforts and an effective vaccine rollout.”
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Isolated residents and an overwhelmed hospital: Covid-19 hits Western Maryland
Erin Cox, The Washington Post
Dec. 28, 2020
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1of6When the pandemic finally hit the farthest-flung Maryland county this fall, Garrett Regional Medical Center ran out of ICU beds, had to abandon its testing operation and saw 10 percent of its staff infected or in quarantine.Washington Post photo by Erin CoxShow MoreShow Less
2of6Jessica Carey, a school nurse, swabs an asymptomatic child at Garrett County s public testing site. Carey will be among the first to get the vaccine so she can compose a blog to help persuade a reluctant community to get vaccinated.Washington Post photo by Erin CoxShow MoreShow Less
Cumberland Times-News
Dec 17, 2020
CUMBERLAND â Garrett and Allegany counties continued to lead the state in coronavirus positivity rate Tuesday, as health officials in both counties reported a surge of new cases and deaths.
Garrett Countyâs death toll rose to 28 after eight COVID-19 related deaths since Monday. The age range of the 28 deaths is 59 to 99, health officials said. The county also added 52 new cases, raising its total to 1,292.
âWe want to extend our condolences to everyone who is experiencing sickness and the loss of loved ones during this pandemic,â said Garrett County Health Officer Bob Stephens. âThe numbers of illnesses and deaths are individual people, and are not just numbers to us. We are asking everyone to follow the recommended safety precautions and to do whatever they can to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on everyone.â