COVID cases are down in Stephens County

The spread of COVID-19 continues to slow in Stephens County.

According to the Department of Public Health, there have been 4,557 total cases of COVID-19 in Stephens County, since the start of the pandemic, an increase of 16 since WNEG’s report last week.

The DPH is reporting 108 confirmed COVID-related deaths in Stephens County, an increase of 2 since WNEG’s report last Wednesday.

In the last two weeks, ending November 15, the DPH reports a total of 27 new cases in Stephens County.

For surrounding counties, Habersham County has 39 new cases in the last 2 weeks, Rabun County has 26, Banks County has 20, Franklin County 12, and Hart County has 10 new cases.

In Georgia, the DPH is reporting 1,274,491 total cases, an increase of 3,866 since WNEG’s report last week. The DPH also reports an increase of 173 deaths since WNEG’s report last Wednesday, bringing the total to 25,362 confirmed COVID-related deaths across the state of Georgia.

To follow the daily COVID numbers visit dph.georgia.gov.

Additionally, anyone interested in receiving a COVID vaccine can do so at the Stephens County Health Department.

To schedule an appointment to receive the COVID vaccine call the Stephens County Health Department, located at 64 Boulevard, Suite 102, in Toccoa, at 706-282-4507.