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Mental health nurse practitioner joins health department

OAKLAND — The Garrett County Health Department welcomes Kelly Rock, a nationally board certified psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner, to its Behavioral Health Program.

Garrett County Recording Additional COVID-19 Deaths - Communications Office

Vaccine Supplies Increase-Clinics Scheduled in Communities - Communications Office

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.

Garrett County transitions to reporting state numbers

Garrett, Allegany again top state in positivity rate

Cumberland Times-News Dec 17, 2020 CUMBERLAND — 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 County’s 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. “We want to extend our condolences to everyone who is experiencing sickness and the loss of loved ones during this pandemic,” said Garrett County Health Officer Bob Stephens. “The 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.”