Friday, April 24, 7 p.m.: Lamar holds at 31 cases

Lamar County held at 31 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of the 7 p.m. Friday case count report from DPH.Statewide there have been 22,491 confirmed cases with 4322 hospitlaizations and 899 deaths.Surrounding counties:Pike: 38 cases – 2 deaths.Upson: 193 cases – 14 deaths.Monroe: 19 cases – 1 death.Butts: 125 cases – deaths.Spalding: 144 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, 25 staff positive.Harborview Health (Upson): 93 patients, 23 positive cases, 11 deaths, 22 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 Health Care & Rehab: 151 patients, 43 positive cases, 10 deaths, 17staff positive.