by Robin Kemp
Clayton County is holding back the spread of COVID-19, as 50% of residents have at least one dose of vaccine, with 46% fully vaccinated and 37% boosted.
As of Sunday, Clayton County has lost at least 851 people to COVID-19, with 56,966 confirmed cases.
All age groups saw a continued decline in cases.
Of the 126 people confirmed to have COVID-19 last week:
- 89 were unvaccinated
- three were partly vaccinated
- 24 were fully vaccinated
- 10 were fully vaccinated and boosted
Of those 126 people, five were hospitalized:
- One was unvaccinated
- Five were fully vaccinated
Eleven people died of COVID-19 last week. All were unvaccinated.
Jonesboro and Riverdale together accounted for more than half of all cases in the county for the week ending March 6.
If you have concerns about whether COVID-19 vaccination is right for you and your loved ones, call the Clayton County Health Department at (678) 479-2223.
