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NE Health District Adds 64 COVID Cases, Six Deaths, Two In Clarke

Area hospitals reported increased numbers of COVID-19 patients, ICU beds in use, and adult ventilators in use.

Posted Wed, Apr 7, 2021 at 11:30 pm ET

Below is a summary of COVID-19 data on Wednesday for Oconee and Clarke counties and for the entire 10-county Northeast Health District.

The Northeast Health District added 64 COVID-19 cases, and the seven-day rolling average of added cases fell.
The District added five confirmed deaths from the disease, and the seven-day rolling average of added deaths increased.
Two of the confirmed deaths were in Clarke County—of a 56-year-old and a 60-year-old, neither of whom had a chronic condition.
The Department of Community Health reported a sixth death--at a personal care home in Walton County.
The University of Georgia reported an increase in positive tests for COVID-19 and an increase in the positivity rate of tests administered.
Area hospitals reported an increase in the number of COVID-19 patients, ICU beds in use, and adult ventilators in use.

For details and for state comparisons, please click through to Oconee County Observations.