By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team
The Garrett County Health Department received 18 additional positive COVID-19 results since the last report on Wednesday, November 25th, bringing the current county total positives to 702.
The current comparison of Garrett County to state numbers is as follows:
- 7-day positivity rate among Garrett County residents is 12.93% (Maryland rate is 6.3%)
- 7-day case rate per 100,000 among Garrett County residents is 122.6 (Maryland rate is 37.21)
The breakdown of new cases by age ranges:
- 5.6% (1 case) ages 0-20
- 22.2% (4 cases) ages 21-40
- 16.7% (3 cases) ages 41-60
- 11.1% (2 cases) ages 61-80
- 44.4% (8 cases) ages 81-100+
For those interested in free community testing for COVID-19, local testing events are being planned and will be announced as plans are finalized.
Additional COVID-19 resources:
- Visit garretthealth.org for the most up-to-date COVID-19 information.
- To schedule a COVID-19 test or an Influenza vaccination call 301-334-7697.
- For all other COVID-19 related questions, or to report a COVID-19 compliance issue, call the local COVID-19 Hotline number at 301-334-7698.