COVID cases continue to surge both statewide and locally.
50 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens-Clarke County yesterday. While this is lower than the previous day, the overall positivity rate is still on the rise.
Yesterday, Clarke County's seven-day moving average was 38.1. A month ago, on July 4th, the average was 2.3. Statewide, the Georgia Department of Public Health reported 3,014 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths in the last day.
The Department of Public Health reported 10 new cases yesterday in neighboring Oconee County, and 25 cases in Madison County.
WUGA's Jessica Wurst reports: