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COVID-19 Update
Fannin County has seen an additional 150 cases of COVID-19 over the last two weeks as of Monday, January 4.
This brings the county’s total up to 1,356 positive cases since the pandemic began. Thirty-six of those people who had contracted the virus have died, seven probable deaths have been reported and 112 have been hospitalized.
In comparison, last week the county had seen 1,246 positive cases total as of Monday, December 28. Thirty-four people had died, seven probable deaths had been reported and 98 had been hospitalized.
Due to the expansion of eligibility for a COVID-19 vaccination in the state, county health departments in the North Georgia Health District 1-2 will begin to focus on meeting an increased demand for COVID-19 vaccinations rather than COVID-19 testing.
“Beginning January 11, testing will be offered at health departments in Fannin, Gilmer, Murray and Pickens counties Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. for symptomatic first responders, school employees and court staff,” North Georgia Health District Public Information Officer and Risk Communicator Jennifer King said. “In Cherokee and Whitfield counties, COVID-19 testing will continue to be provided to anyone who needs it Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., but by appointment only.”
Those who would like to make an appointment for testing in Cherokee or Whitfield counties can call 1-888-881-1474.
The Georgia Department of Public Health reported that Georgia has seen 591,106 confirmed cases, 9,900 virus related deaths, 1,071 probable deaths, 42,595 hospitalizations and 7,471 ICU admissions. Of these, 4,045 confirmed cases, seven deaths and 112 hospitalizations were reported January 4.
In comparison, last week the state had seen 546,859 confirmed cases and 9,719 virus related deaths.
According to the Georgia Geospatial Information Office, the United States has seen 20,657,945 confirmed cases and 351,722 deaths.