Positive cases slowing down

By Donnie A. Lucas

The number of positive COVID-19 test results slowed over the last two weeks, but local residents are still urged to use caution and consider taking the vaccine if they haven’t already.

A total of 33 tests with six positives were recorded for the week of Sept. 20-24, followed by 31 tests and 12 positives for the week of Sept. 27 through Oct. 1.

The total for the two-week period is less than the 66 tests with 20 positives logged during the week of Sept. 13-17.

Testing is available at three locations in Albany including the Shackelford County Health Clinic, ResourceCare Community Health Center, and Shackelford County EMS Station.

Both the Shackelford County Health Clinic and ResourceCenter Clinic offer the Moderna vaccine.

The hospital clinic also reported 12 more tests administered on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 4-5 with eight positive results.

Albany ISD school nurse Lisa Russell said she reported only two positive cases last week, but had already recorded four positives on Monday and Tuesday this week.