Health Officer Ed Singer said after administering vaccine to 500 Carroll County Public Schools employees on Wednesday, about 4,600 educators in Carroll including day care providers and private schools have been vaccinated. He estimated that some 1,700 who would like to be vaccinated remain.
Nearly three-quarters of educators, almost half of 75-over population in Carroll have been vaccinated for COVID baltimoresun.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from baltimoresun.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
So far this week, 741 first doses have been administered by the Carroll County Health Department out of its allotment of 1,000, bringing its total to 9,440 first doses and 3,928 second doses.
The case rate per 100,000 people dropped by more than 1 percentage point to 8.31%, according to the Carroll County Health Department, the lowest it has been since it was 7.63% on Oct. 29. The number peaked at 47.58 on Jan. 11.
Commissioners question whether state s vaccine distribution program is in Carroll County s best interest baltimoresun.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from baltimoresun.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.