Polk County’s total of hospitalizations and deaths remained flat again to end the weekend, but the number of new cases increased again. Fortunately the four new cases added to bring the tally to 323 COVID-19 positives is much lower than record increases seen in both Polk and Georgia figures for the day (July 12.)
COVID-19 numbers on the state level were much lower than in recent days – 2,525 new positives, 54 new hospitalizations and five deaths – were greatly reduced compared to numbers jumping last week.
With today’s new deaths, Georgia did increase past 3,000 people who have died due to COVID-19 at exactly 3,001. The number of hospital cases from the virus increased to 13,259 patients, which included 2,621 intensive care patients.
Georgia’s current 116,926 cases reported by the Department of Public Health makes up just over 3% the 3,236,130 cases that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention recorded as of today, but those are just the confirmed results of the prior day.
Nationwide, the death toll crept to 134,572 with the addition of 906 today alone.
Health officials are asking the public to remember the following to help curtail the spread of COVID-19:
- If you’re feeling sick, go get tested and self-quarantine until results come back positivel
- Only travel when necessary. When traveling, remember to maintain social distancing guidelines to reduce the chances of getting sick from encounters with others.
- Those with pre-existing conditions should only travel when absolutely necessary
- Wear a mask whenever possible while in public. Either a disposable or cloth. If a cloth mask, make sure to wash it in hot water with soap by hand whenever possible. Masks should only be worn out once at a time,
- Wash your hands with hot water and soap for at least 20 seconds
- Use hand sanitizer to clean hands when soap and hot water aren’t available.
- Avoid touching the face, eyes, ears, nose and other areas of the body.
Find full details at the CDC’s guide on COVID-19.
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