Spread of COVID-19 continues to decline in Stephens County

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

According to the Department of Public Health, there have been 4,470 total cases of COVID-19 in Stephens County, since the start of the pandemic, an increase of 8 since WNEG’s report earlier this week.

The DPH is reporting 102 confirmed COVID-related deaths in Stephens County, the same as WNEG’s report on Tuesday.

In the last two weeks, ending October 20, the DPH reports a total of 102 new cases in Stephens County.

For surrounding counties, Habersham County has 115 new cases in the last 2 weeks, Rabun County has 39, Banks County has 42, Franklin County 61, and Hart County has 43 new cases.

In Georgia, the DPH is reporting 1,255,291 total cases, an increase of 2,151 since WNEG’s report earlier this week. The DPH also reports an increase of 202 deaths since WNEG’s report on Tuesday, bringing the total to 24,160 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