Franklin County's COVID-19 positivity rose slightly this week to 14.2 percent, that's up from 12.4 percent the week before.
Gulf County's positivity fell from 19.3 percent to 11 percent.
The Franklin County Health Department said 45 of the 317 COVID tests administered from September 17th through September 23rd came back positive.
In Gulf County, 35 of 318 tests were positive.
The best defense against COVID-19 is the vaccine
If you are vaccinated, the chances of getting COVID-19 are much lower and the vaccine has been proven to reduce the severity of illness, and the chances of hospitalization, and death.
The Health Department said The vast majority of positive cases in both counties are unvaccinated individuals, between 15-44 years.
Currently 52 percent of Franklin County residents 12 and older are vaccinated against the coronavirus; The vaccination rate in Gulf Couty is also 52 percent.
Both counties are well below the statewide vaccination average of 71 percent.
Rapid testing is now available in both Franklin and Gulf Counties.
Nomi Health is providing both rapid and PCR testing to people with or without symptoms at no cost – you can schedule a test by calling 904-295-0562.
Testing operations have been set up in Apalachicola, Carrabelle, Port St. Joe and Wewahitchka.
COVID-19 vaccinations are available free of charge at the Health departments in Apalachicola and Port St. Joe as well as through Weems Memorial Hospital, Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf, PanCare of Florida, Inc., North Florida Medical Center and some local pharmacy locations, including CVS and Buyrite.
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