The Allegany County Health Department announced that it is scaling back the scope of its COVID-19 testing operations at the Allegany County Fairgrounds. As of June 18th, testing will no longer be done as a drive-thru format under the pavilion but will instead move to a drive-up format at the Multipurpose Building at the fairgrounds. Under the new format, patients will pull into a designated parking space at the Multipurpose Building and a nurse will come to the vehicle to collect swab samples. The hours for testing will continue to be conducted on Mondays from 2 to 7 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
In partnership with the organizers of the upcoming Juneteenth celebration, ACHD will hold a COVID-19 walk-in vaccination clinic on Saturday, June 19 in Downtown Cumberland within walking distance of Canal Place, the center of the festivities. The clinic will take place in the first floor conference room of the Fairfield Inn at 21 N. Wineow Street from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Both the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID -19 vaccines will be available to anyone age 18 or older. No appointment is needed.
In Allegany County, 26,131 residents have received their first dose of a two-dose vaccine against COVID-19 (37.1% of the population), with 23,523 of those individuals now fully vaccinated with their second dose (33.4% of the population). The number of residents who have received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine is 2,805 (4.0%).
By comparison, the state reported that 55.5% of all Marylanders had received their first dose of a two-dose vaccine, with 48.8% having had both doses and 4.1% vaccinated with the single-dose vaccine.
Allegany County COVID-19 Case Statistics as of June 15:
• New COVID Cases: 3 (cumulative total 7,039)
• Additional Deaths: 0 (cumulative total 212)
• Cases Per 100,000 Population: 2.84 (Maryland: 1.43)
• Positivity Rate: 1.8% (Maryland: 0.78%)
Pfizer Vaccine available for all over age 12 yrs., or Moderna for anyone age 18 or older, Tuesday June 22, by appointment only. If you have had the first dose and need a booster, please bring your vaccine card. Grant County Health Department by calling 304-257-4922 Or call Mt. Storm Health Center for more information on their vaccine availability and dates at 304-693-7616
There were no new cases reported in Grant County .
1,445 Total COVID Cases
• 1177 Confirmed Positive COVID cases
• 268 Probable COVID cases (Probable cases are those that have a positive result from a rapid antigen test).
• 1,406 Total Recovered
• 8 Active Cases
• 27 Deaths listed as COVID related
Please, if you suspect that you may have COVID, get tested and contact your primary care provider as there are treatments to prevent complications.
Free Community Testing Viking Field Parking Lot Tuesdays 11- 5 Fridays 11-3
Maryland Strong Economic Recovery Initiative Awards Entertainment Venues and Events – June 2021
Governor Larry Hogan today announced the recipients of 65 awards totaling $10 million for live music and performance venues and live entertainment promoters affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This relief funding is in addition to the $30 million allocated earlier this year to music and entertainment venues as part of the State of Maryland’s economic recovery plan.
“As we continue to move forward in our recovery, I am proud to announce more support for these entertainment businesses and venues as part of our Maryland Strong Economic Recovery Initiative,” said Governor Hogan. “These awards protect jobs and preserve important cultural institutions in Maryland communities ready to get back to normal.”
Administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, awards will be distributed to live venues that closed or cancelled events and performances due to capacity limitations in response to the pandemic, and for which any previous state or federal assistance was not sufficient to cover the live entertainment venue or promoter’s expenses due to the event’s size or venue.
“This is a critical recovery resource to help these businesses as they ramp back up their operations,” said Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Kenneth C. Holt. “When we can provide quick and direct assistance, we are not solely helping these businesses, we are strengthening the whole community. ”
In total, 49 live entertainment venues and 14 promoters from 12 counties and Baltimore City will receive the funding. Venues include Rams Head Live (Baltimore County), Delmarva Shorebirds (Wicomico County), Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Baltimore City), Cumberland Theatre (Allegany County), Merriweather Post Pavilion (Howard County), Olney Theatre Corporation (Montgomery County), and Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre (Frederick County). View the list of awardees.
Find out more information about the Maryland Strong Economic Recovery Initiative here.
Allegany Cumberland Theatre Live Entertainment Venue $61,760
Allegany DelFest Promoter $158,105