Thursday, April 16, 2020

Northeast Health District, Which Includes Oconee And Clarke Counties, Added Nearly 100 Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19 In Last Three Days

***No Deaths, But Coroners Still Lacking Tests***

The Georgia Northeast Health District added 37 new cases of confirmed cases of COVID-19 with the noon Daily Status Report of the Department of Health on Thursday, bringing the number of cases added in the last three days to just fewer than 100.

The three days of large number of new cases in the region, which includes Oconee and Clarke counties, follows three days in which the number of reported cases had been low.

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Ossoff Told Oconee Democrats His Focus On Fighting Political Corruption Sets Him Apart In U.S. Senate Race

***Seeking Democratic Party Nomination On June 9***

Jon Ossoff told Oconee County Democratic Party members last month that one of the things that distinguishes him from the other candidates for the Democraticy Party nomination for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Republican David Perdue is his convictions and values.

Ossoff is CEO of Insight TWI (TheWorldInvestigates), an investigative journalism organization that produces programs for television companies around the world.

Number of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases Increases In Oconee And Clarke Counties And In Northeast Health District Overall

***State Provides Some Measurement Details***

The number of COVID-19 confirmed cases on Wednesday increased by 25 in the 10-county Northeast Health District, and, with a death of an 87-year-old male with known underlying conditions in Walton County, the number of deaths increased by one.

Oconee County added two new confirmed cases with the noon Daily Status Report of the Georgia Department of Public Health on Wednesday, and Clarke County added three.

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Number Of Cases Of COVID-19 Surges Again In Northeast Health District And State

***Despite Big Increase, Some Evidence Growth Slowing***

The Georgia Department of Public Health with its noon Daily Status Report on Tuesday listed 36 new cases of confirmed COVID-19 in the 10-county Northeast Health District and one additional death–in Clarke County--attributable to the disease.

The increase of 36 cases was the largest increase since the 46 cases were added on Tuesday a week ago and the 36 were added on March 31, two weeks ago. The total number of cases in the region now stands at 355.

Monday, April 13, 2020

NE Health District Adds 13 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases On Monday: Oconee County And Clarke County Each Add Cases

***No New Deaths Recorded***

The Northeast Health District added 13 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Georgia Department of Public Health noon Daily Status Report on Monday, including the addition of two cases in Clarke County, one in Oconee, five in Walton County, and four in Green County.

The noon Monday report listed no new deaths in the region.

Sunday, April 12, 2020

Northeast Health District Adds 11 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases On Sunday, Including Two In Oconee County And One In Clarke County

***Slowing Of Growth Locally And Statewide***

Georgia’s Northeast Health District, which includes Oconee and Clarke counties, added 11 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 with the noon Daily Status Report of the Department of Public Health on Sunday.

Those 11 cases are up from seven added in the noon Daily Status Report on Saturday but down dramatically from the 27 added on Friday and the 46 added on April 7. Included are two new cases in Oconee County and one in Clarke County.

Oconee Commissioners Approve Contracts For New Water Tower And Pressure Valves To Improve Watkinsville Area Water Service

***Virtual Meetings Scheduled***

The Oconee County Board of Commissioners agreed on Tuesday, in a brief meeting closed to the public except through live-streaming because of the COVID-19 pandemic, to two contracts totaling $3.1 million for a new elevated water storage tank and pressure valves to improve water pressure in the Watkinsville area.

The Board approved a bid of $2,475,000 with Caldwell Tank Inc., of Louisville, Ky., for construction of the 750,000-gallon elevated water tank at the intersection of the US. 441 Bypass and Macon Highway (South Main Street).