Increased numbers seen in weekly Covid-19 update

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According to the county commissioners’ Monday Covid-19 update released August 30, the total active cases of COVID-19 in Emanuel County has increased from 257 to 272 since August 23.

The report on August 23 was as follows:

• 257 Active cases

• 3,323 Confirmed cases

• 2,972 Recovered

• 94 Deaths

This week’s most updated information made available on August 30 is as follows:

• 272 Active cases

• 3,688 Confirmed cases

• 3,321 Recovered

• 95 Deaths

This week’s active count of 272 indicates a increase of 15 active cases, an increase of 365 confirmed cases, an increase of 349 recoveries and an increased death of 1 since the August 23 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.