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Eleven new cases of COVID-19 reported in Russell County Monday

October 19, 2020 Zac Oakes
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 4.62%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 78 deaths resulting in a 2.11% mortality rate among known cases. This compares with […]
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COVID-19 case connected to middle school

October 18, 2020 Zac Oakes
Russell County Schools released a letter to parents of Russell County Middle School students Sunday, stating that a student who attended school on Thursday and Friday tested positive with COVID-19 on Sunday. The school said […]
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Russell County with 63 active COVID-19 cases on Sunday

October 18, 2020 Zac Oakes
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 4.62%. Deaths: We are sad to report 1 new death today from Wayne. We have experienced a total of 78 deaths resulting in a 2.15% mortality rate among known cases. This […]
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LCDHD COVID-19 report for Tuesday, Oct. 13

October 13, 2020 Zac Oakes
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 4.37%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 75 deaths resulting in a 2.23% mortality rate among known cases. This compares with […]
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LCDHD COVID-19 report for Thursday, Oct. 8

October 8, 2020 Zac Oakes
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 4.1%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 71 deaths resulting in a 2.25% mortality rate among known cases. This compares with […]
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LCDHD COVID-19 report for Wednesday, Oct. 7

October 7, 2020 Zac Oakes
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 4.21%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 71 deaths resulting in a 2.27% mortality rate among known cases. This compares with […]
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LCDHD COVID-19 report for Tuesday, Oct. 6

October 6, 2020 Zac Oakes
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 4.29%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 71 deaths resulting in a 2.3% mortality rate among known cases. This compares with […]
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Judge Executive Gary Robertson asks community to follow COVID guidelines

October 6, 2020 Zac Oakes
Russell County Judge Executive Gary Robertson issued a statement Tuesday afternoon, encouraging Russell County citizens to follow CDC guidelines to protect themselves and others from COVID-19. In his statement, Robertson said he was on a […]
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LCDHD COVID-19 Report for Monday, Oct. 5

October 5, 2020 Zac Oakes
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 4.69%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 71 deaths resulting in a 2.34% mortality rate among known cases. This compares with […]
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LCDHD COVID-19 Report for Oct. 1

October 1, 2020 Zac Oakes
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 4.11%. Deaths: We regret we must report 2 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 71 deaths resulting in a 2.43% mortality rate among known cases. This compares with […]
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