Covid Update: Decline seen in active cases

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According to the county commissioners’ Monday Covid-19 update released August 23, the total active cases of COVID-19 in Emanuel County has decreased from 269 to 257 since August 19, the most recent Covid-19 update made to Emanuel County last week.
The report on August 19 was as follows:
•269 Active cases
•3,165 Confirmed cases
•2,803 Recovered
•93 Deaths
This week’s most updated information made available on August 23 is as follows:
•257 Active cases
•3,323 Confirmed cases
•2,972 Recovered
•94 Deaths
This week’s active count of 257 indicates a decrease of 12 active cases, an increase of 158 confirmed cases, an increase of 169 recoveries and an increased death of 1 since the August 19 report.
The Emanuel County Board of Commissioners remains the go-to for the most current, cumulative list of coronavirus cases here locally. The commission works jointly with Emanuel Medical Center, East Georgia Healthcare Center, and the health department to provide a weekly update.