Only 16.9 percent of Newton County residents have received even one dose of COVID-19 vaccine

(From the Newton County Health Department)

Covid-19 Update as of May 5, 2021:
5 New Cases
24 Active Cases
5,356 Recovered Cases
5,468 Total Cases since the beginning of the Pandemic
89 Deaths

Covid-19 tests conducted in Newton County for week of April 28-May 4, 2021:
442 Total Tests
404 Negative Tests
38 Positive tests
8.60% Positivity Rate

Covid-19 Cumulative Tests for Newton County:
36,868 Total Tests
30,699 Negative Tests
6,169 Positive Tests
16.70% Positivity Rate

Newton County Vaccinations given:
15,407 Total Vaccinations
16.90% Percentage of population with one dose
14.10% Percentage of population with two doses
557 Number of doses administered in the last 7 days