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