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The Carroll County Health Department said the fact that most people in Carroll County have been vaccinated, means that hospitalization rates are lower.

In the race for seats on the Carroll County school board, Tom Scanlan is outraising all other candidates, including the slate of Tara Battaglia, Steve Whisler and James Miller, which is raising money as a group, according to campaign finance reports filed with the State Board of Elections earlier this month.

As U.S. regulators authorize the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers this weekend, children ages 6 months through 5 years may soon be able to receive vaccines in Carroll County.

As U.S. regulators authorize the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers this weekend, children ages 6 months through 5 years may soon be able to receive vaccines in Carroll County.

Susan Doyle was officially appointed health officer for Carroll County, and Dr. Robert Wack was appointed the county’s first full-time deputy health officer, the Carroll County Health Department announced.

Susan Doyle was officially appointed health officer for Carroll County, and Dr. Robert Wack was appointed the county’s first full-time deputy health officer, the Carroll County Health Department announced.

Carroll County is at a low COVID-19 community level, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, but county health department officials say as cases continue to rise, the county will likely reach the threshold for medium, or possibly high, community level by the end of the week.

Carroll County’s deputy health officer said Tuesday that “COVID-19 cases in Carroll County are exploding, mostly due to the increased contagiousness of current strains, and very little attention to masking in crowded spaces, especially schools,” and encouraged everyone to wear a mask in indoor crowded spaces.

The Carroll County Health Department reported this week that COVID-19 cases are increasing slightly in the region, though the county is still considered as having low community levels, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention definition.

A New York City pizzeria owner and his father are being hailed as heroes after they were seriously injured while intervening in a robbery attempt outside their restaurant.