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NE Health District Adds Record 779 COVID Cases, Four COVID Deaths

Area hospitals report 233 COVID-19 patients, the most ever.

Lee Becker, Community Contributor
Summary of Findings
Summary of Findings (Lee Becker)

Here is a summary of findings from Tuesday state reports on COVID-19 in the 10-county Northeast Health District, which includes Oconee, Clarke and surrounding counties.

  • The Northeast Health District added 779 new cases of COVID-19, a record number for the District.
  • Oconee County added 113 new cases and Clarke County added 126.
  • The District added four deaths, one in Barrow, one in Jackson, two in Walton counties.
  • Area long-term care facilities reported 14 new cases among residents and 13 new cases among staff.
  • The number of patients at area hospitals with COVID-19 is 233, the most ever reported.

For details of the reports released by the state on Tuesday, please go to Oconee County Observations.

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