Published on August 23, 2020 4:09 PM
Last updated on 23 August 2020 17.39 hrs
Written by Matt Robinson
In the past two days, the Effingham County Health Department has been notified of 42 new positive cases of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
The hospital’s inpatient department is still investigating whether these individuals have been in contact with known COVID-positive cases, while all 42 are in isolation.
The positive demographic distribution is:
The report shows the increase in positive cases in our area related to large social gatherings and group activities without social distance or masking. Health department officials are urging the community to follow safety guidelines to reduce the number of cases so schools and businesses can stay open. This includes wearing face masks in public, often washing your hands, practicing social distance and avoiding large gatherings.
More information from Effingham County’s health department can be found here.
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