Published on December 9 2020 7:38 pm
Last Updated on December 9 2020 7:38 pm
Written by Wayne Moran
In addition to five Effingham County deaths previously reported by IDPH Wednesday, Effingham County's Health Department added 70 new positive cases of COVID-19 Wednesday evening.
Here are new positive case demographics:
The 7-day test positivity rolling average for Region 6 is 12% through December 6, with Effingham County at 22.1% for the same period. This is an uptick for the county, which was at 20.7% on Tuesday.
Health officials continue to urge the public to follow safety guidelines to help reduce community spread of the virus, especially as the Christmas holiday draws closer.