The University of Georgia says the latest results of coronavirus testing show the number of positive tests holding steady over the past week: 181 positive tests were reported through the University’s Dawg Check system, down slightly from 190 the week before, while surveillance testing at Legion Field and other locations on campus yielded 64 positives, up from the 60 that were reported the week before.

“While I am pleased that our case numbers are holding steady, we must avoid viewing this trendline as a sign to begin relaxing our practices,” said Dr. Garth Russo, executive director of the University Health Center and chair of UGA’s Medical Oversight Task Force. “In fact, these numbers demonstrate that what we are doing as a university community is working to mitigate spread on campus, so let’s keep it up.”

Medical students at the Augusta University-University of Georgia Medical Partnership are set to help administer the COVID 19 vaccine as part of an arrangement with the Clarke County Board of Health. The UGA med students will deliver vaccines through the Athens Free Clinic.

The Georgia Department of Public Health adds another coronavirus death in Oconee County, now 49 over the past 11 months. Athens-Clarke County has had 92 deaths from COVID 19.

Governor Brian Kemp says more than 1 million Georgians have been vaccinated against coronavirus: the Governor is still complaining about vaccine shortages in Georgia.

More cases of the highly contagious U-K variant have been detected in Georgia. About two dozen cases of the COVID 19 variant were reported as of Wednesday. That is up from 19 cases last week that came from metro Atlanta.

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