Bulloch EMA: First Bulloch Resident Dies from COVID-19

• Bulloch County Confirmed Cases- (16)
• Sadly we have our first death reported here in Bulloch County.  The patient was a 65 year old male according to GPH website.

Social distancing is working and must continue at the local/state/and national level to reverse the upward trend in confirmed cases and deaths.  Churches and all gatherings are urged to follow Governor’s order and maintain social distancing.

• EMS has transported 5 COVID positive patients to date.
• EGRMC caring for 7 COVID positive patients today.
• County BOE continues to support at risk youth with over 5000 meals daily M-F
• SPOC closed today.
• PPE remains in short supply state operations center advise EMS to order again next week.
• Continuing communications with State Ops in allowing 911 centers to obtain address of COVID-19 positive individuals to allow first responders to be informed.

Statewide COVID-19/Confirmed

• • Confirmed cases- 12,159
  • Hospitalized- 2479
  • Deaths- 428

Encouraging news:  NY numbers are trending downward.