DPH reports 20 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Stephens County

The Georgia Department of Public Health continues to publish daily updates of confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state.

As of Monday afternoon, the health agency reported 20 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Stephens County.

Of those 20 confirmed cases, the Stephens County Hospital is treating 9 for COVID-19.

According to Stephens County Hospital Chief Executive Officer Mike Hester, the hospital has completed 100 tests on individuals presenting symptoms similar to COVID-19, of those 100, nine have tested positive for the virus, 86 have received negative results, and five results are still pending.

Hester tells WNEG News that 20 Stephens County residents have tested positive for the virus, and there are now multiple providers testing in Stephens County.

He says quote “We’re most appreciate to have other healthcare providers who are testing in Stephens County, but the amount of information we’re able to give regarding testing we are not doing on our own, is limited,” end quote.

Hester says the hospital has received many results Monday, on patients who were tested over the weekend, all of which were negative.

He adds that the hospital is unfortunately anticipating more cases in the community that are positive.

Elsewhere in our area, Habersham County has 19 total cases with one dying from complications of the virus, in Rabun County there are seven total cases, Banks County is reporting seven cases, Franklin County has four, and Hart County is reporting five cases.

Across the State of Georgia, there are a total of 13,621 confirmed cases of COVID-19, of those, 2,702 have been hospitalized, and 480 have died from complications of the virus.

The Georgia Department of Public Health continues to post daily updates on its website at dph.georgia.gov for the latest numbers regarding COVID-19 cases; these updates are made at noon and a 7 p.m. daily.