The following information comes from today's press release from Matt Murell, chair of the Columbia County Board of Supervisors:
As of this morning, reported DOH Director Victoria McGahan, the Columbia County Department of Health has recorded 96 new cases. Last week at this time there were 76 new cases. The slight bump can be attributed to some reporting facilities doing a “data dump” of results covering the past few weeks, she said.
There are currently 14 hospitalized county residents, with two in the ICU, one of whom is vaccinated. No one is on a ventilator.
Friday, February 17, will be the last day to order free COVID-19 tests from the federal government. Going forward, she added, many private insurers will continue to cover free test kits.
Director McGahan noted that following the Thursday, February 23, vaccination clinic at the A.B. Shaw Fire Department, the regular Thursday clinics that have been regularly held at that location will cease. Vaccinations will continue to be available at county DOH by appointment at 518-828-3358.
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