MID-JULY COVID-19 UPSON UPDATE

Comparing the first half of July to the last half of June, Georgia logged significantly higher cases, hospitalizations, and test positivity rates. In contrast, Upson County held steady with low numbers across the board.

Upson’s new confirmed COVID cases were 4 the last half of June and again 4 the first half of July.

New hospitalizations were another repeat at 3 and 3.

Average 2-week test positivity declined to an all-time low of 1.1%.

And there have been no COVID deaths for Upson County since June 10th.

The story is much different in the counties surrounding Upson, where case numbers and test positivity rates are on the rise. Pike, Lamar, Monroe, and Crawford Counties all recorded new case numbers that are double or more than double the numbers recorded for the last half of June. And, while Upson boasts a low 1% test positivity, the surrounding counties are averaging 3 to 10%.

The rapid spread of new variants, especially the Delta variant, is a nationwide concern. Currently in Georgia the Alpha variant from the UK is the most prevalent at 62% of new cases, while the Delta variant from India accounts for 12%.

  

Upson County	New Cases	New Deaths	New Hosp	Avg 2-wk Test Pos	% Fully Vaccinated
Apr 16 – 30, 2020	77	13 (hi)
June 1 – 15	14	6	1
June 16 – 30	60	3	0 (lo)
July 16 – 31	78	0 (lo)	4
Nov 1 – 15	35	0 (lo)	1	6.0%
Nov 16 – 30	63	0 (lo)	6	10.9%
Dec 1 – 15	57	0 (lo)	4	11.7%
Jan 1 – 15, 2021	246 (hi)	2	14 (hi)	23.4% (hi)
Jan 16 – 31	162	12	10	18.7%
Feb 1 – 15	76	7	14 (hi)	12%
Feb 16 – 28	36	3	8	9.4%
Mar 1 – 15	40	6	6	8%
Mar 16 – 31	20	1	1	5.5%
Apr 1 – 15	26	3	4	5.3%	16%
Apr 16 – 30	19	1	3	5.3%	19%
May 1 – 15	15	0 (lo)	2	4.2%	23%
May 16 – 31	11	4	0 (lo)	3.4%	24%
June 1 – 15	2 (lo)	1	3	1.7%	25%
June 16 – 30	4	0 (lo)	3	1.9%	26%
July 1 – 15	4	0 (lo)	3	1.1% (lo)	27%
Sources: GA Dept of Public Health Daily Reports, and CDC Data Tracker

New COVID-19 Cases (2021)
County	June 15 - 30	July 1 - 15
Upson	4	4
Pike	5	12
Lamar	3	10
Monroe	9	18
Crawford	0	5
Taylor	3	3
Talbot	4	0
Meriwether	7	4
Spalding	27	22
Source: GA Dept of Public Health Daily Reports