COVID UPDATE: (As of 12-15-22)
U.S.
99, 682,155 cumulative cases (under-represented due to unreported home tests)
1,086,199 cumulative deaths
657,927,289 total COVID vaccines administered
69% of U.S. population has been fully vaccinated
34% of U.S. population over the age of 65 has received the bivalent COVID booster (newest since Sept, 2022)
GEORGIA
2,963,232 cumulative COVID cases (under-represented due to unreported home tests)
34,186 cumulative COVID deaths
14-day case rate = 173/100,000 population (high transmission category)
14-day % positivity = 11.5% (high transmission category)
16,831,459 total COVID vaccines administered
58% of Georgia population has been fully vaccinated
30% of Georgia population over the age of 60 has received the bivalent COVID booster (newest since 9/2022)
Primary circulating COVID variants - BQ1.1 (41%) and BQ.1 (26%)
The bivalent COVID booster is very effective against current COVID variants.
The bivalent COVID booster is now available for ages 6months and older.
GWINNETT COUNTY
248,490 cumulative COVID cases (under-represented due to unreported home tests)
1,912 cumulative COVID deaths
14-day case rate = 247/100,000 population (high transmission category)
14-day % positivity = 14.7% (high transmission category)
CDC Community transmission level = LOW (reflects hospital capacity/status)
1,575,857 total COVID vaccines administered
63% of Gwinnett County population has been fully vaccinated
INFLUENZA: (As of 12-9-22)
Georgia – VERY HIGH ACTIVITY
Influenza-like illness activity indicators measure activity each week. Activity levels are based on the percent of outpatient visits in Georgia due to influenza-like illness compared to a 3 year average
Primary influenza strain this season is H3N2 – current vaccine works well against this strain
Influenza vaccine may not prevent infection, but works very well at reducing severity, hospitalization and death
RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus): (As of 12-9-22)
Currently there are HIGH levels of this virus in Georgia – primarily affecting very young children and the elderly
No vaccine or treatment (other than supportive) is available
Pediatric ICU beds in Georgia are nearing capacity
MPOX: (new name for Monkeypox) – (As of 12-9-22)
Global – 82,762 cases, 65 deaths
U.S. – 29,646 cases, 20 deaths
Georgia – 1,980 cases, 0 deaths
1,141,593 MPOX vaccines given in U.S.
46,027 MPOX vaccines given in Georgia
Overall cases are declining
EBOLA: (As of 12-8-22)
0 - U.S. cases so far
142 cases as of 12/5/22 in Uganda
77 deaths so far in Uganda
19 cases in healthcare workers
No vaccine available - >50% mortality rate
CHOLERA: (As of 12-5-22)
Large outbreak in 25 countries (primarily Haite, Malawi and Syria)
8 cases so far in U.S. (all cases have recent history of travel from affected countries)
Watery diarrhea is primary symptom, followed rapidly by dehydration and death if not treated
Treatment is rehydration, antibiotics and zinc supplementation