Allegany, Hampshire and Mineral County Schools are all virtual this week
The Allegany County Health Department reports 77 new cases of COVID-19 in Allegany County since Friday, bringing the county’s total case count to 1,153. The latest cases include five children age 12 or under, six females and five males in their teens, six females and five males in their 20s, four females in their 30s, six females and two males in their 40s, six females and seven males in their 50s, six females and four males in their 60s, three females in their 70s, six females and three males in their 80s, and three females in their 90s.
Allegany County’s case rate is 55.99 cases per 100,000 – the highest rate in the state. By comparison, Maryland’s statewide average case rate is 18.55 per 100,000.
Health officials continue to urge the public to avoid gatherings big or small given the spike in COVID-19 cases in our area. Groups of people don’t have to be large to pose a risk for exposure to COVID-19. It is also important to wear a mask when around other people and maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet at all times. Frequently wash and disinfect hands and frequently touched surfaces, and stay home if you are not feeling well.
The Garrett County Health Department received 24 additional positive COVID-19 results since the last report on Friday, November 6th, bringing the current county total positives to 226.
The new positive COVID-19 cases include:
• 1 male and 1 female in their 20s
• 1 male and 4 females in their 30s
• 2 females in their 40s
• 4 males and 6 females in their 50s
• 1 female in her 60s
• 1 male and 2 females in their 70s
• 1 male in his 80s
Visit garretthealth.org for the most up-to-date COVID-19 information.
In Mineral County there are 384 total cases, 128 are active, 252 have recovered and 4 total deaths
Mineral County Schools and the Mineral County Health Department received confirmation of a defined outbreak at Frankfort High School specifically the FHS Volleyball Team. This is defined as a core group outbreak and not a school outbreak. Additionally they received confirmation of cases at the following locations
Frankfort High School 2 students
New Creek Primary 1 employee
Keyser High School one student
There were nine (9) new cases reported in Grant County . Three (3) of these were
household members of a recent positive.
One was a positive case at Maysville Elementary School, and all contacts have been notified to self-quarantine and monitor for symptoms.
Thankfully, all results from weekly follow up testing at Grant County Rehabilitation and Care Center (GRCC) were negative. There will be one more weekly testing which if negative will end the Outbreak by CDC and DHHR definition.
223 Total COVID Cases
201 Confirmed Positive COVID cases
22 Probable COVID cases (Probable cases are those that have a positive test from a rapid antigen test).
189 Total Recovered
21 Active Cases.
13 Deaths, of these: 9 Deaths listed as COVID related (6 from GRCC).
Call Grant Memorial Hospital (304) 257 1026 and press 5 to speak to an ER nurse or Grove Street Health Center at 304-257-2451 to help determine if testing is indicated and instructions how to proceed if you develop symptoms, (loss of taste or smell, fever, cough, muscle aches, cough, shortness of breath, headache or diarrhea). Remain isolated from others until you receive your test result and are cleared to discontinue isolation
The Hampshire County Health Department has confirmed 7 additional cases today (6 confirmed and 1 probable). Case investigation and contact tracing are ongoing.
Hampshire County’s current case count is 176 confirmed, 14 probable, 38 active, 1 death and 2 hospitalizations.
***FREE Community Testing this week***
Monday-Friday at Hampshire Memorial Hospital from 9a-1p
Tuesday – Central Hampshire Park from 1p-5p
Wednesday – Capon Bridge Elementary 2p-6p
Thursday – Romney Elementary 2p-6p
Friday – Central Hampshire Park 1p-5p
The Hardy County Health Department and Hardy County Office of Emergency Management has sixteen additional confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Hardy County, making 29 active cases, with a total confirmed case count of 137. We have had one confirmed COVID-19 death. We currently have 26 patients in quarantine at home, following proper protocol to protect their neighbors and community. Three patients are currently hospitalized due to severe symptoms of COVID-19. Due to privacy, additional information regarding the persons, area of residence, and travel history will not be disclosed. The Hardy County Health Department has completed the necessary contact tracing to ensure the safety of close contacts and to prevent additional transmission. Hardy County now has 107 individuals recovered, included in the total confirmed case count of 137.
For more information, see the full release
Current Active Covid-19 Information The Bedford Area School District recognizes clear and precise information is incredibly beneficial to families and the community. We know information travels quickly and the community will have questions about potential Covid-19 cases in our schools. We want you to know the truth about the current active situations so you can help us mitigate the spread and confidently support the school’s mission to offer face to face education. This page provides verifiable information about Covid-19 in our schools and the district’s effort to mitigate any potential spread. District Approach to Mitigation The district wants you to know our approach to mitigating the spread of Covid-19 is both aggressive and conservative. We will aggressively investigate potential cases in an effort to fully understand any potential spread. We ask everyone to work with our contact tracers to help us protect students, staff, and the community. Also, we sincerely ask all members of the educational community who have a questionable situation to call first before sending students to school. For example, if a parent fears a household member has Covid-19, call us before sending your children to school. Additionally, we will make conservative decisions to protect students such as beginning a quarantine to be safe rather than a wait and see approach. We would rather respond quickly to a potential case and err on the side of caution. We are hopeful this approach to mitigation will protect students, and prevent the need to physically close schools forcing a transition to a complete virtual education. Definitions of Active Cases Active Positive Case is someone who has a positive Covid-19 test and is currently in quarantine. Active Close Contact is a person who has been within 6 feet of an active positive case, whether masked or unmasked, for 15 minutes or more and is currently in quarantine. Active Suspected Case is an individual who is experiencing Covid-19 symptoms and is seeking medical attention and is currently in quarantine. Active Suspected Close Contact is a person who has been within 6 feet of an active suspected case, whether masked or unmasked, for 15 minutes or more and is currently in quarantine. Current Active Covid-19 Case Data Please note the information in this chart consists of active cases as defined above currently involved in the district’s mitigation effort. This is not a cumulative total. Updated: 11/06/20 Week 11/02/2020 through 11/06/2020 Number of Cases Active Positive Cases 8 Active Close Contact 33 Suspected Active Case 4 Suspected Active Close Contact 14
Mayor and City Council of Cumberland Urge Residents to Wear Face Coverings and Practice Social Distancing Amid Surge in COVID-19
In response to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Allegany County, the Mayor and City Council of Cumberland would like to re-emphasize the importance of continuing to wear face coverings and to practice social distancing in order to keep everyone safer and to prevent the numbers from increasing even more.
According to the latest bulletin from the Allegany County Health Department, “The Allegany County case rate has reached 46.66 cases per 100,000 population and remains the highest case rate in the state. Maryland’s case rate stands at 15.54 cases per 100,000 population.”
With the number in Allegany County three times higher than the state average, the Mayor and City Council stress the importance of following all the CDC guidelines, as everyone needs to do their part if we are to stop the spike of this virus – avoid gatherings, wear a mask when around others, wash hands frequently, maintain six feet of distance from others, and stay home if you are sick. These simple precautions will limit the spread of COVID-19 and save lives.
“Please, stay home if you can,” said Mayor Raymond Morriss, “If you must go out, always wear your mask and maintain as much distance as possible from others. The numbers have been trending in the wrong direction as of late and there is urgent need to protect the people in our area.”
The City of Cumberland thanks you for your cooperation and asks for all to do their part in combating this uptick in COVID-19 cases.
Allegany County Board of Education President Tammy Fraley discusses the move to 100% virtual learning and the upcoming BOE meeting. To hear the interview click here https://soundcloud.com/…/tammy-fraley-for-pht-on…
The Allegany County Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. At that time, it is anticipated that the Board will consider closure of the Open Session to meet in an Executive Session to discuss personnel matters, negotiations, consult with counsel, and conduct administrative functions. These discussion items are permitted under the Open Meetings Act, Section 10-508 (a)(1) and (a)(7) and Section 10-103. The Executive Session will be followed by the Public Meeting at 5:00 p.m.
In accordance with local, state, and federal mandates and guidance surrounding COVID-19, this Allegany County Board of Education meeting will be held virtually. The public may watch the livestream of the meeting at http://bit.ly/ACPSMedia, and the meeting agenda may be accessed after 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at https://bit.ly/ACBOEBoardDocs. Publiccomment may be submitted by following this modified procedure. Community members may submit public comments via email to [email protected]. Emails must be received no later than noon on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. During the public comment portion of the meeting, emails will be read in the order in which they were received. Personal information will not be withheld and anonymous submissions will not be considered. The Board President or her designee will read the constituent’s name in addition to the public comment. Topics excluded from publiccomment include:
- Individual personal issues
- Comments identifying individual students or staff members
- Matters that are on appeal or may be appealed
- Topics for which the Board schedules formal public hearings
- Advertising or solicitation for products and/or services
The following guidance applies to all methods of public comment:
The Allegany County Board of Education asks that comments be limited to a maximum of 5 minutes per individual, unless otherwise considered by the board president. The individual board members and superintendent will be offered the opportunity to respond to comments from the public in a separate section of the agenda. Any responses are the individual responses of the speaker and do not represent the board’s response. The time allotted for each board member shall be limited to a maximum of 3 minutes. There will be no discussion or action taken at this meeting, but may be considered at a future meeting. Issues that are specific to individual employees should be referred to the immediate supervisor for appropriate consideration and review. Rude, slanderous, defamatory, inflammatory, vulgar, or threatening remarks or other behavior that is disruptive or interferes with the order of the meeting is not permitted.
From MD Governor: Tomorrow at 5 p.m., Governor Hogan provide an update to Marylanders on efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19
Watch live on Twitter, Facebook, or YouTube: bit.ly/3bvczf
The Allegany County Chamber of Commerce 2020 Outstanding Business Recognition Awards Dinner originally scheduled for November 10, 2020 is now postponed until early 2021. All ticket holders will be contacted directly to process refunds.
Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the community all events at the Barton Fire Hall and bar are shut down till further notice. The cash bash scheduled for the November 21st will be virtual.