Thomas County COVID-19 vaccination totals continue to inch upward
Published 3:39 pm Monday, June 14, 2021
As of Monday, more than 13,370 Thomas County residents, 30% of the population, have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the state Department of Public Health. More than 27,970 doses of vaccine have been administered.
Grady County has had more than 13,020 vaccines administered, with more than 6,280 people, 25% of the population, being fully vaccinated.
The state Department of Public Health reports there have been 3,668 COVID-19 positive tests in Thomas County, with 114 deaths. There also have been 363 people hospitalized because of the novel coronavirus since the inception of the outbreak.
Thomas County has recorded 30 new cases in the last two weeks, according to the state DPH.
The state DPH has recorded 1,615 COVID-19 cases in Grady County, with 49 deaths and 187 hospitalizations attributed to the virus. The county has added 20 new cases in the last two weeks.
Statewide, there have been more than 899,000 confirmed positive tests for COVID-19, leading to 18,300 deaths and more than 64,300 hospitalizations.
More than 8.9 million people have been tested for COVID-19 in the state, with a rate of 9.8% for positive results.
Statewide, there have been 3,978 new COVID-19 cases in the last two weeks.
The state has issued nearly 7.8 million vaccinations, and 35% of all Georgia residents, more than 3.69 million people, have been fully vaccinated.