GS announces 116 positive COVID-19 cases after fourth week
GS sees decrease in positive cases for second week in a row.
September 7, 2021
Georgia Southern saw a decrease in COVID-19 cases for the second week in a row, announcing Monday 116 positive COVID-19 cases in the fourth week.
Last week saw a record number of cases reported by employees, and this week the number has been cut to half, 16.
“Recognizing that COVID-19 vaccines offer safe, effective protection, we continue to urge all students, faculty, staff and visitors to get vaccinated either on campus or with a local provider. Additionally, everyone is encouraged to wear a mask or face covering while inside campus facilities,” read a disclaimer above GS’ weekly report.
16 cases were reported from employees. 86 cases were reported on Statesboro’s campus, 30 on Armstrong’s campus and zero on Liberty’s campus.
COVID-19 Analysis
- Total positive cases: 116
- University confirmed: 13
- Self reported: 103
- Students: 100
- Employees: 16
- Statesboro campus: 86
- Armstrong campus: 30
- Liberty campus: zero
James Carter • Sep 7, 2021 at 7:57 am
I dispute the data in this article. My wife works at a major medical facility here in Statesboro. I won’t say the name of the facility, but I’m sure you can guess. Anyway, the floors she works on are full, and every patient she tends to is COVID positive…with nearly half being 18-21 (i.e. college age). That, and being someone who is an infectious disease expert, you’ll never convince me that GS is seeing a decline while everywhere else in America is seeing the opposite of that. As we have learned through Florida, cooking the data is always possible. I suspect that may be happening here as well.