120 New COVID Cases Reported in County in Past Week

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Published on July 22 2022 7:06 pm
Last Updated on July 22 2022 7:06 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

The Effingham County Health Department (ECHD) reported 120 new cases of COVID from Friday, July 15 through Thursday, July 21.

Only 11.5% of cases were up to date with their vaccinations, 55% had never had a vaccine and a further 8% had received only one vaccine. Reinfections accounted for 21.5% of cases this week; 77% of these reinfections had never received a vaccine and only 15% were up to date with their vaccines. Two of the cases were on their third rounds of COVID infection and not vaccinated.

The Covid Testing Center is now situated in the White Hoop Building by the Effingham County Health Department, 901 W Virginia Ave, Effingham. Clinic hours have been expanded to Monday through Friday from 9 to Noon and in the afternoon from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Testing is still drive-through. ECHD asks people that need testing to drive into the White Hooped Building and to then call the Health Department on 217-342-9237 and to choose the Covid Testing Call Option. A member of the testing team will then come out to the White Hoop Building for you.

Whether you need a first dose of COVID vaccine or a booster dose, you can also call the Effingham County Health Department on 217-342-9237 and choose the CLINIC option to speak to someone who can check your eligibility and book your appointment.