Spread of COVID-19 continues to slow in Stephens County

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

According to the Department of Public Health, there have been 4,462 total cases of COVID-19 in Stephens County, since the start of the pandemic, an increase of 47 since WNEG’s report last week.

The DPH is reporting 102 confirmed COVID-related deaths in Stephens County, an increase of 6 since WNEG’s report last week.

In the last two weeks, ending October 18, the DPH reports a total of 119 new cases in Stephens County.

For surrounding counties, Habersham County has 118 new cases in the last 2 weeks, Rabun County has 36, Banks County has 39, Franklin County 67, and Hart County has 40 new cases.

In Georgia, the DPH is reporting 1,253,140 total cases, an increase of 7,040 since WNEG’s report last Thursday. The DPH also reports an increase of 446 deaths since WNEG’s report last week, bringing the total to 23,958 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.