COVID Deaths Fall Statewide to Lowest Point Since July

DeWayne Grice May 8, 2021 9:11 PM

Daily reported coronavirus deaths have plummeted in Georgia to their lowest point since July, a testament, public health experts say, to the ability of vaccines to reduce spread and protect the most vulnerable. Based on a report for the AJC.

The falling death rate highlights the importance of vaccinating more Georgians, experts say, as the state loosens its pandemic restrictions and as the summer months bring travel and events that could increase spread. Click here to read the full AJC story.

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BULLOCH VACCINE LOCATIONS - EVERYONE 16 and older NOW ELIBIBLE

Bulloch COVID Testing Options

DPH is providing FEE COVID testing in Downtown Statesboro in the parking lot located on the East side of Railroad Street between Hill Street and Courtland Street in white drive thru tents.

  • Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
  • Last Saturday of the month from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
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Local doctors' offices and urgent cares can provide PCR COVID testing and some have rapid testing capability. However, only a few are providing the rapid test to the general public and the price for testing varies based on insurance from $85 to $175 for rapid testing locally.

DPH and East Georgia Heath Care, which is a federally subsidized clinic, are the two free options for PCR testing. DPH only offers PCR testing and they require you to complete an online questionnaire to determine eligibility for testing.

East Georgia Health Care - PCR - FREE, Rapid Antigen testing - $40

Statesboro Urgent Care - PCR, Rapid Antigen testing - $85 with Nurse visit/$125 with doctor visit

Statesboro Total Health - PCR, Rapid Antigen testing and Rapid Molecular testing

Applecare - PCR, Rapid Antigen and Rapid Molecular testing

South Georgia Immediate Care - which is now St. Joseph's Urgent Care - PCR, Rapid Antigen testing

Bulloch County Report

  • 4 COVID positives reported today. This includes 2 PCR positives and 2 rapid antigen positives.
  • 114 deaths which include 64 PCR test positive & 50 Rapid positive deaths reported for Bulloch
  • 7 at EGRMC with COVID-19 (May or may not be Bulloch County residents.)
  • 2 COVID-19 patients on vents at EGRMC
  • Bulloch County 14 day average of positive cases per 100,000 is 79 and 7 day average of percent of positive tests is 5.9%.  (Targets are below 100 per 100,000 and positive tests at 5% or below) THESE ONLY INCLUDE PCR TEST - DPH DOES NOT INLCUDE ANITIGEN POSITIVES IN DAILY REPORT BY COUNTY. YOU SHOULD ASSUME THE NUMBERS ARE WORSE THAN DPH IS REPORTING.
  • EGRMC has 17 total vents.  However, this is reporting only EGRMC COVID-19 patients on vents.  It is unknown how many actual vents are in use at this time at EGRMC

Candler County Report:

  • 0 COVID positives reported today. This includes 0 PCR positives and 0 rapid antigen positives
  • 66 total deaths of Candler residents which include 37 PCR positive and 29 rapid positive
  • Candler County 14 day average of positive cases per 100,000 is 120 and the 7 day average of percent of positive tests is 10%.  (Targets are below 100 per 100,000 and positive tests at 5% or below) THESE ONLY INCLUDE PCR TEST - DPH DOES NOT INLCUDE ANITIGEN POSITIVES IN DAILY REPORT BY COUNTY. YOU SHOULD ASSUME THE NUMBERS ARE WORSE THAN DPH IS REPORTING.

Evans County Report:

  • 0 COVID positives reported today. This includes 0 PCR positives and 0 rapid antigen positives.
  • 29 total deaths which include 17 PCR positive and 12 rapid positive
  • Evans County 14 day average of positive cases per 100,000 is N/A and the 7 day average of percent of positive tests is 0%.  (Targets are below 100 per 100,000 and positive tests at 5% or below). THESE ONLY INCLUDE PCR TEST - DPH DOES NOT INLCUDE ANITIGEN POSITIVES IN DAILY REPORT BY COUNTY. YOU SHOULD ASSUME THE NUMBERS ARE WORSE THAN DPH IS REPORTING.

Bulloch Schools, Colleges and University Report

Bulloch County Schools 

https://www.bullochschools.org/covid19dailyreport

Georgia Southern University

  • Updated weekly on Monday.  Click link below for totals:

https://www.georgiasouthern.edu/covid-19-information/exposure-health/

East Georgia State College

  • Updated daily/weekdays. Click link below for totals:

http://www.ega.edu/covid19

Ogeechee Technical College

  • Updated weekly on Monday.  Click link below for totals:

https://www.ogeecheetech.edu/1976

GA Tech COVID-19 Risk Assessment Tool

BULLOCH LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY REPORT

 

BULLOCH, CANDLER & EVANS COUNTIES COVID-19 DEATHS

About This Report

 

DPH Definitions of Deaths

“Confirmed Deaths”: This number includes confirmed COVID-19 cases that were either reported to DPH as deceased by healthcare providers or medical examiners/coroners, identified by death certificates with COVID-19 indicated as the cause of death, or there is evidence that COVID-19 contributed to the individual’s death.

“Probable Deaths”: This number includes individuals who are antigen positive or individuals with compatible illness and known close contact to a case that were either reported to DPH as deceased by healthcare providers or medical examiners/coroners, identified by death certificates with COVID-19 indicated as the cause of death, or there is evidence that COVID contributed to the individual’s death OR individuals with a death certificate that has COVID-19 indicated as the cause of death and there is no laboratory evidence for SARS-CoV-2.

A special thanks to Dr. Frank Davis, M.D. F.A.C.S, a retired trauma surgeon who lives in Bulloch County. He has worked closely with the Grice Connect team to design the COVID-19 dashboard and provide brief interpretation of the data. You will be seeing and hearing more from Dr. Davis as he continues to help us monitor the COVID-19 impact locally.

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