February 26th, 2022 by WCBC Radio
Western Maryland continues to have some of the worst COVID-19 numbers in the state. The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported 672 new COVID-19 cases, 15 additional deaths and 21 fewer hospitalizations across the state in the past 24 hours. The seven-day moving average case rate per 100,000 people was 10.35 statewide, 32.99 in Garrett County, 31.04 in Allegany County — the highest jurisdictions in Maryland. The daily COVID-19 case rate was 2.78% statewide, 11.55% in Garrett County, 7.53% in Allegany County — the highest jurisdictions in Maryland. Garrett County had the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rate of any jurisdiction in the state, with Allegany County near the bottom of the list
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