Phoebe: local Covid-19 cases fall

"However, we cannot pretend this surge is over yet"

ALBANY, GA – As of Tuesday morning, these were Phoebe’s COVID-19 numbers:

• Total COVID-19 Patients in Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital – 120
• Total COVID-19 Patients in Phoebe Sumter Medical Center – 26
• Total COVID-19 Patients in Phoebe Worth Medical Center – 7
• Total Inpatients Recovered – 3,765
• Total Positive Deaths from Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital – 429
• Total Positive Deaths from Phoebe Sumter – 112
• Total Positive Deaths from Phoebe Worth – 1
• Total Vaccines Administered – 78,502

Today, Phoebe is caring for 153 COVID-19 patients in its hospitals.  That is a decrease of more than 21% since Phoebe reached its omicron surge peak of 195 patients just five days ago.

“Based on our previous experience, we expect our numbers to continue to fall.  We have not had an instance in any previous surge when numbers went back up after such a rapid and significant decrease; however, we cannot pretend this surge is over yet” said Scott Steiner, Phoebe Putney Health System President & CEO.  “While our overall inpatient numbers are declining, the number of COVID patients requiring critical care has remained steady, and the number of patients on ventilators has gone up.  People are still contracting the virus, and some of them are suffering through very serious illness, and we know that will continue to be true in the weeks ahead,” Steiner added.

Phoebe continues to recommend vaccinations and booster shots for everyone who is eligible.  It is also important to continue to take other precautions to minimize the spread of the illness while transmission remains high throughout southwest Georgia.

Vaccine appointments at Phoebe locations can be made by calling 229-312-MYMD.  Appointments are not necessary for Phoebe Mobile Wellness Clinic events.  Here is the upcoming mobile vaccine clinic schedule.

Saturday, Feb. 5

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Randolph County Family Connection

113 Court St.

Cuthbert

Saturday, Feb. 5

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Dougherty Comprehensive High School

1800 Pearce Ave.

Albany

Wednesday, Feb. 9

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

ASU West Campus – Student Building

2400 Gillionville Rd.

Albany

Wednesday, Feb. 9

2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

ASU East Campus – Student Building

504 College Dr.

Albany

Saturday, Feb. 12

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Middle Flint Council on Aging

Calhoun County Senior Center

425 Cedar St.

Arlington

Saturday, Feb. 12

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

City of Buena Vista Josh Gibson Center

116 Rogers St.

Buena Vista