Franklin County Reports 529 Cases, Four Deaths In August

Franklin County had 529 COVID-19 cases and four deaths in August.

The county saw it’s COVID-19 total double. There were 509 cases on Aug. 1 and the month ended with 1,038.

Four deaths were reported during the month after none since early June. There have been 23 total.

The latest two deaths were a 65-year-old Pacific woman and 87-year-old Grubville man.

According to the health department, there are seven residents in long-term care facilities who are active.

Hospitalizations have jumped to 12.

The positivity rate on tests is 4.66 percent, up from 3.48 percent on Aug. 1. 

The five-day average of new cases is 19.2, up from 9.2 on Aug. 1.

Franklin County began September with 12 new cases.

New cases: 12

20 yo Female, New Haven

31 yo Female, New Haven

87 yo Female, St. Clair

38 yo Male, Sullivan

85 yo Female, Union

36 yo Female, Union

31 yo Female, Union

34 yo Female, Villa Ridge

72 yo Female, Villa Ridge

22 yo Male, Washington

32 yo Female, Washington

39 yo Female, Washington

Removed by FCHD:  2

31 yo Female

23 yo Female, Washington

35 yo Female, Lonedell