TIFT COUNTY, Ga. (WTXL) — Southwell Healthcare System has confirmed 41 positive cases of COVID-19 and 15 of those cases are now inpatients at Tift Regional Medical Center.
Health officials say these confirmed cases are of people who were tested at a Southwell facility and they may or may not be from Tift County.
The Georgia Department of Public Health report reflects cases by county of residence only; not where the patient is being treated or where they received a test.
Be sure to visit Georgia Department of Public Health's website at 12 pm and 7 pm for current reports by county.
Southwell officials are encouraging individuals to call 229-353-2819 if you are experiencing symptoms before arriving at any facilities.