NE Health District Adds Seven COVID-19 Deaths, 651 New Cases

Oconee GA

23 January, 2021

9:50 PM

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Below is a summary of COVID-19 data on Saturday for Oconee and Clarke counties and for the entire 10-county Northeast Health District. The Northeast Health District added seven deaths from COVID-19 and 651 new cases of the disease on Saturday.In a reversal of trends, the seven-day rolling average of confirmed deaths fell slightly, while the seven-day rolling average of added cases increased.None of the deaths were in either Oconee or Clarke counties, but both counties added cases, and the seven-day rolling average of added cases increased in Oconee and Clarke.The number of COVID-19 patients at area hospitals increased on Saturday and has increased for three days in a row after decreasing for four days in a row.The number of ICU beds in used was unchanged on Saturday at 82 but has been above the 70-bed normal capacity now for 20 days.For details and for state comparisons, please click through to Oconee County Observations. Thanks Lee