Public
health officials continue to say COVID-19 is far from being over, and that is
certainly proving true in Russell County.
County
Judge-Executive Gary Robertson announced yesterday that Russell County has three
more confirmed cases of the virus. The three
most recent confirmations are a 19-year-old male a 41-year-old female, and a 69-year-old
male, all have had previous contact with other persons who have tested positive
in recent days.
The three
new cases bring the county’s total number of active cases to 10 after three cases
were released Thursday. Robertson said 9 are currently on home self-isolation
and one is hospitalized.
So far,
Russell County has had a total of 50 confirmed COVID-19 cases. 33 have recovered fully and there have been
4 deaths
All persons
are again reminded of the importance of repeatedly and constantly washing
hands, wearing a facial mask or covering, and keeping social distance of six
fee from other persons.