COVID cases increase in Stephens County

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

According to the Department of Public Health, there have been 4,616 total cases of COVID-19 in Stephens County, since the start of the pandemic, an increase of 29 since WNEG’s report last week.

The DPH is reporting 111 confirmed COVID-related deaths in Stephens County, an increase of 1 since WNEG’s report last Wednesday.

In the last two weeks, ending December 6, the DPH reports a total of 41 new cases in Stephens County.

For surrounding counties, Habersham County has 60 new cases in the last 2 weeks, Rabun County has 22, Banks County has 31, Franklin County 44, and Hart County has 35 new cases.

In Georgia, the DPH is reporting 1,290,778 total cases, an increase of 6,424 since WNEG’s report last week. The DPH also reports an increase of 120 deaths since WNEG’s report last Wednesday, bringing the total to 25,824 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.

All Georgians over the age of 5 are now eligible to receive the COVID vaccine. Booster doses of the vaccine are recommended for adults 18 and older who have completed their first series of vaccine.

Individuals who have symptoms of COVID-19 or who may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 should get tested.

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.