Columbia County Board of Supervisors Chairman’s Press Release 99TH COVID-RELATED DEATH IN COUNTY As of midday today, the Columbia County Department of Health had recorded 23 new cases of COVID-19, with eight recorded on Monday and 11 on Saturday for a total of 42 since Friday. There are currently nine individuals in the hospital. Only one of the hospitalized … {...}

Friday, September 3, 2021 Chairman’s press release COUNTY HITS 98TH COVID-RELATED DEATHS Columbia County Department of Health Director Jack Mabb has reported the 98th COVID-19 related death in the county. The individual was under the age of 40 and was unvaccinated. By midday today, the county DOH had recorded eight new cases of the virus, with 11 recorded on Thursday. … {...}

Columbia County Chairman’s press release COUNTY REACHES 70% FULLY VACCINATED As of midday today, Columbia County Department of Health had recorded eight new cases of COVID-19 infection among county residents, which DOH Director Jack Mabb said was a continuation of the usual pattern in recent days. “We tend to start off with a low number, then add to that number as the day … {...}

Friday, August 27, 2021 Chairman’s press release ‘MOST WE’VE HAD IN A LONG TIME’ On Thursday, the Columbia County Department of Health recorded 23 new cases of COVID-19 infection among county residents, which DOH Director Jack Mabb deemed “the most we’ve had in a long time.” As of midday today, eight new cases had been recorded. Director Mabb pointed out that Thursday also … {...}

Tuesday, August 24, 2021 Chairman’s press release ‘HOSPITALIZATIONS HIGHEST IN A WHILE’ For the period of Saturday-Sunday-Monday, the Columbia County Department of Health recorded 21 new cases of COVID-19 infection among county residents. As of midday today, 13 new cases had been recorded. Currently, there are 10 individuals hospitalized, with two in the ICU on … {...}