THOMASVILLE — Archbold officials reported Tuesday there have been 176 new COVID-19 positive test results over the last week, Over the past week, the system has had 760 new negative results. Fifty people have been admitted to Archbold hospitals in the last week for COVID-19. The system recorded four deaths from COVID-19 in the last week.

As of Tuesday, there were 38 COVID-19 positive patients at Archbold Memorial Hospital, 10 at Grady General Hospital, one at Mitchell County Hospital and none at Brooks County Hospital. There are no COVID-19 positive patients at Northside Center for Behavioral and Psychiatric Care.

Archbold also is reporting there are no COVID positive patients at Glenn-Mor Nursing Home, Mitchell Convalescent Center or Pelham Parkway Nursing Home. 

Archbold is still in Phase 1A of vaccine administration, which includes front line health care workers, first responders and individuals who are 65 years old or older.

COVID-19 testing is available at Archbold’s site on Pinetree Boulevard. You must have a physician’s order to be tested at that site. To schedule a testing appointment with the Health Department, call (229) 352-6567 or visit covid-19.dph.ga.gov.

Archbold is offering COVID-19 vaccines individuals over age 65 by appointment. To schedule an appointment, call the Archbold vaccine call center Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at (229) 584-7468 or request an appointment through www.archbold.org.

Vaccines for individuals age 65 and over are available at the Thomas County Health Department. To make an appointment to receive a vaccine, call (229) 352-6567.