Newton County confirms nine new COVID-19 cases, 16 active cases

(From the Newton County Health Department)

Covid-19 Update as of May 18, 2021:
9 New Cases
16 Active Cases
5,413 Recovered Cases
5,517 Total Cases since the beginning of the Pandemic
90 Deaths

Covid-19 tests conducted in Newton County for week of May 11 – May 17, 2021:
333 Total Tests
303 Negative Tests
33 Positive tests
9.00% Positivity Rate

Covid-19 Cumulative Tests for Newton County:
37,857 Total Tests
31,620 Negative Tests
6,237 Positive Tests
16.50% Positivity Rate

Newton County Vaccinations given:
16,306 Total Vaccinations
17.70% Percentage of population with one dose
15.20% Percentage of population with two doses
450 Number of doses administered in the last 7 days