COVID-Related Death in County This Week

The Effingham County Health Department has announced the COVID-related death this week of an individual in their 90s. The individual was vaccinated.

This death brings the number of confirmed COVID-related deaths in the county to 101.

The Health Department also received reports of 57 new positive cases of Coronavirus Disease. When added to the numbers released on Monday, it brings the county's seven-day total to 78 cases. 

21 of those cases reported Monday through Thursday were under age 40.