By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team Although information about the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine has taken over most news feeds, testing for COVID-19 cases continues throughout the nation and in Garrett County. Today’s statistics for Garrett County include: · A total of 1,543 COVID-19... see more

By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team The 7-day case rate for Garrett County is currently below the rate for the state with a rate of 40.4. Garrett County is now ranked 14th out of 24 jurisdictions and a bit below the 42.8 rate for the state. Garrett County’s reports for today include: · A... see more

By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team The Garrett County Health Department reports that they have made very good progress to date in vaccinating essential medical and public safety professionals. The Health Department will soon be announcing that they are able to move to Phase 1B of the... see more

The Garrett County Department of Solid Waste & Recycling would like to invite Garrett County residents to participate in Christmas tree recycling at the Garrett County landfill location during the months of January and February. Trees will be accepted for recycling during the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 3... see more

By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team This week the Garrett County Health Department and Garrett Regional Medical Center ramped up their COVID-19 vaccination distribution as additional vaccine shipments reached the county. Following CDC recommendations, Garrett County’s frontline health... see more

All collection sites are closed The landfill, located at 3118 Oakland Sang Run Road, will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. see more

By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team Garrett County residents now have FREE COVID-19 testing available Monday through Friday in various locations around western Maryland and free masks through #MasksOnMaryland will be given away at several of these sites while supplies last. Testing is... see more

The Board of Garrett County Commissioners will not conduct a Public Meeting on Monday, January 4, 2021 as previously announced. The next scheduled Public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. see more

By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team In order to prioritize the most important tasks and streamline the reporting of COVID-19 statistics for the county, the Garrett County Health Department today is transitioning to using the state reporting figures. All 7-day average data has always used... see more

By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team Garrett County currently has a total of 1,460 cases and 37 deaths due to COVID-19 or its complications. Western Maryland counties hold the top three highest rankings for both 7-day rates tracked by Maryland (case rate and positivity rate) with Garrett... see more