STAFF, RESIDENTS TEST NEGATIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS

In some welcome, good news regarding the coronavirus, the Allegany County Health Department has learned that 141 staff members and 121 residents at the Allegany County Health Nursing and Rehabilitation facility have tested negative for COVID-19. The facility tested all staff and residents. No tests came back positive and only three tests are still pending. Testing was conducted through the Maryland National Guard nursing home testing initiative. The health department also reported that one new coronavirus case was identified as a resident at Sterling Care Frostburg Village, bringing the total cases for the county to 150. That individual has not required hospitalization.