The Allegany County Health Department will hold two walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics on the ground floor of the Willowbrook Office Complex (12501 Willowbrook Road, Cumberland, MD) on Wednesday, July 21. From 9 a.m. to noon both the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines will be offered for those age 18 and older. Then, from 1 to 4 p.m. a Pfizer COVID vaccine clinic will be held for those age 12 and older. Anyone under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian in order to be vaccinated.
The Allegany County Health Department reports that 40.3% of Allegany County residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 compared to 57.7% of all Marylanders.
Allegany County COVID-19 Case Statistics as of July 15:
• New COVID Cases: 1 (cumulative total 7,072)
• Additional Deaths: 0 (cumulative total 212)
• Cases Per 100,000 Population: 2.03 (Maryland: 2.05)
• Positivity Rate: 1.77 % (Maryland: 1.18%)
Due to the Allegany County Fair taking place this week, there will be NO COVID TESTING at the fairgrounds the week of July 19. Testing will resume July 26 on the usual schedule: Mondays 2 to 7 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There were no new cases reported in Grant County.
• 1,455 Total COVID Cases
• 1181 Confirmed Positive COVID cases
• 273 Probable COVID cases (Probable cases are those that have a positive result from a rapid antigen test).
• 1,421 Total Recovered
• 2 Active Cases
• 27 Deaths listed as COVID related
Pfizer Vaccine available for all age 12 yrs. and older, or Moderna for anyone age 18 or older: Tuesdays by appointment only. If you have had the first dose and need a booster, please bring your vaccine card. You can contact the Grant County Health Department at 304-257-4922. Free Community Testing Viking Field Parking Lot Tuesdays 11- 5 Fridays 11-3
Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is committed to returning all students back to in-person learning this fall. Based on data collected over the last month from families, GCPS does not intend to provide a virtual option this fall. Furthermore, please note the following additional information:
·GCPS will provide full in-person instruction 5 days a week in accordance with the school system calendar and;
·Will Implement normal school operating hours and;
·Will provide full access to campuses and facilities GCPS will continue to collaborate with the Garrett County Health Department to ensure the safety of students and staff.
We will follow all health and safety protocols that are in place at the time of the return in the fall and throughout the school year. It is our hope, however, that there will be minimal requirements for face coverings and physical distancing. GCPS will be working with various stakeholder groups in the coming weeks to formulate a formal reopening plan in accordance with MSDE guidance. This plan will be posted for public feedback before it is finalized. Released under the authority of the Superintendent of School