Georgia Department Of Public Health Reports Five Confirmed Deaths From COVID IN NE Health District As Cases Decline

***One Of Deaths In Oconee***

The Georgia Department of Public Health reported that the Northeast Health District added 485 new cases of COVID-19 in the week ending on Feb. 7, based on the Department’s electronic tracking system.

The Department of Public Health reported the Northeast Health District had added 544 cases in the week ending Jan. 31, 406 cases in the week ending Jan. 24, 481 cases in the week ending on Jan. 17, 403 new cases of COVID-19 in the week ending on Jan. 10, and 278 cases in the week ending on Jan. 3.

Oconee County Elections Board Gets Report On Upcoming Presidential Primary, Hears Request From Citizens For Public Comment Opportunity

***Only 12 New Voters Added To Roll In Last Month***

Oconee County picked up only 12 new registered voters in the last month, with Monday (Feb. 12) being the final day of voter registration before the March 12 Presidential Primary.

As of Tuesday, when the Oconee County Board of Elections and Voter Registration met, the county had received only 77 absentee ballot applications for the Presidential Primary.