COVID-19 Numbers for Macon County August 19, 2021 Another Death Reported, Bringing Total to 43

Numbers released on Thursday, August 19th, 2021.

Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers Macon Public Health, along with a couple of charts by Macon Media to show you the long-term trends since April 17th, 2020, when the health department started releasing numbers to the public. In June and July, the health department released numbers on a wekly basis on Fridays, and in August has switched back to releasing numbers everyday once it became evident that we were about to see another sdurge in numbers.

Macon County Reports Additional Death Related to COVID-19

Macon County Public Health received notification that a Macon County resident between the ages of 50-64 who was diagnosed with COVID-19 has passed away. To protect the family ́s privacy, no additional information will be released about this individual. This death brings Macon County to forty-three (43) deaths related to COVID-19.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with this family as they mourn the loss of their loved one,” said Health Director, Kathy McGaha. McGaha continued, “Macon County residents can help protect themselves and others in our community by receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Macon County has appointments available for the lifesaving vaccine for everyone who is 12 years old and older. The more individuals who get this vaccine, the more likely that we will stop seeing COVID-19 deaths.”

Older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions may be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19; however, anyone of any age can become infected with this illness. Therefore, we ask that community members strictly follow the governor’s recommendations and continue to practice social distancing, as well as safe hygiene measures such as hand washing and frequently cleaning touched objects and surfaces. Everyone who is eligible is encouraged to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, a safe and effective prevention tool.

If you believe that you may have COVID-19, please call the Health Department at 828-349-2081 to schedule an appointment for a test. To register and schedule an appointment to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, please call 828-349-2081.

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See the COVID-19 Report from one year ago today at [MaconMedia.com]

Known COVID-19 Cases

3684 Detected
(+34 from yesterday and +180 from last week and +439 in four weeks and +3181 or 632.41% from one year ago)

208 Active
(-3 (-1.42%) from yesterday and +57 (+37.75%) from last week and +187 (+890.48%) in four weeks and +169 or +433.33% from one year ago

3433 Recovered
(+36 from yesterday and +121 from last week and +250 in four weeks and +2973 (646.30%) from one year ago)

43 Deaths
(+1 from yesterday and +2 from last week and +2 in four weeks and +39 or 975.00% from one year ago)

Testing numbers reported to the health department

10359 by Macon County Public Health
(+42 from yesterday and +418 from last week and +673 in four weeks and +5756 or +125.05% from one year ago)

12132 by Others
(unchanged from yesterday and +394 from last week and +748 in four weeks and +10452 or 622.14% from one year ago)

22491 Total Tests
(+42 from yesterday and +632 from last week and +1421 in four weeks and +16208 or 257.97% from one year ago)

133 tests pending results
(-53 from yesterday and +16 from last week and +129 in four weeks and -7 or -5.00% from one year ago)

Vaccine Delivery Statistics
(editor's note: there may be an error in the health department reported numbers. Despite them showing 134 shots given yesterday, the total number of shots did not change. This section is the same as it was yesterday and the day before.)

0 Vaccines Given Today
(unchanged from yesterday

327 Vaccines in Inventory
unchanged from yesterday

12901 Total Vaccines Given
unchanged from yesterday

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Published at 7:15pm on Thursday, August 19, 2021