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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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
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