April 24, noon: Lamar holds at 31 cases

Lamar County remained at 31 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of the noon Friday case count report from DPH.Statewide there have been 22,147 confirmed cases with 4221 hospitalizations and 892 deaths.Surrounding counties:Pike: 37 cases – 2 deaths.Upson: 193 cases – 14 deaths.Monroe: 18 cases – 1 death.Butts: 125 cases – 2 deaths.Spalding: 141 cases – 8 deaths.Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of 7 p.m. April 23:Providence Healthcare (Upson): 77 patients, 46 positive cases, 9 deaths, 21 staff positive.Harborview Health (Upson): 92 patients, 23 positive cases, 10 deaths, 20 staff positive.Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 99 patients, 30 positive cases, 5 deaths, 13 staff positive.Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 53 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.Westbury Medical & Rehab (Butts): 153 patients, 48 positive cases, 9 deaths, 16 staff positive.