Saturday, October 01, 2022

COVID-19 Cases At Area Hospitals Decline For Fourth Week In Row; Oconee Community Transmission Rate Now At Moderate

***Six Confirmed Deaths From Disease In NE District***

The Georgia Hospital Association and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency reported on Friday that area hospitals had 17 COVID-19 patients, down from the 23 cases reported last Friday and back to the levels in June.

The number of ICU beds in use on Friday was 73, down from 76 a week earlier, and the number of adult ventilators in use was 29, up from 24 on last Friday.