(Tuesday COVID 19 Update)....The numbers were released by the County Public Health Department.

According to the latest update, deaths attributed to COVID 19 are now at 551, two more than the previous report. Active cases of the virus are at 849, 39 less than reported Monday. There are currently 72 COVID 19 patients hospitalized in the County, down 6 from Monday's count. There are 3 ICU beds available in the County. The new cases per day per 100,000 population has increased to 31.23, up from 29.29 reported Monday. The positivity rate has also increased slightly to 24.51 %, as compared to 24.08% reported Monday.