Number of new COVID-19 cases in Carroll County drops for third straight week; fewest in nearly 2 months

Last week, Carroll County reported its fewest weekly cases of COVID-19 in nearly two months. According to the Carroll County Health Department, there were 143 total new cases for the week beginning April 18. The last time Carroll had a weekly total of fewer than 150 cases was the week of Feb. 28, when 121 were reported. It is the third consecutive weekly decline. Health department data shows 190 cases the week of April 11, 228 the week of April 4 and 229 the week of March 28, which was the highest number since mid-January.