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More work to be done

Posted 9/27/21

At least six people in Sullivan County died from COVID-19 in the month of September, according to the county’s Public Health Services Department. That number is as much as the months of July …

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More work to be done

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At least six people in Sullivan County died from COVID-19 in the month of September, according to the county’s Public Health Services Department. That number is as much as the months of July and August combined. The number of active cases has continued to trend upward and hover north of 150 active cases, compared to lows of single digits at the beginning of July.

Each one of those deaths leaves behind friends and family who mourn their loss. Some of those who died will leave a lasting impact in the community and county in which they worked to make a better place. We offer our sincere condolences to all those who have passed on and hope that each time someone dies from this terrible virus they will be the last one.

It will take some time, when all is said and done, to come to terms with the true scope of our loss.
We all would have liked to leave this virus behind us a long time ago and return to a more carefree way of life that existed before. But we cannot go back, we can only move forward.

The two surest ways to move forward in a positive direction include keeping our schools open and admittance rates low at our hospitals. Despite a rise in the number of active cases over the past few months, we have been very lucky that the number of those hospitalized have remained much lower, with a high of 13 on September 10, the number of those hospitalized in Sullivan County often stays in the single digits. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, lower hospitalization rates can be directly linked to the rise in vaccinations. While it’s still possible to contract the virus if vaccinated, those who have gotten the jab are significantly less likely to develop complications and recover faster.

It’s a very encouraging sign that over 42,000 people have been vaccinated in Sullivan County and a lot of credit goes to the healthcare professionals who have helped make that happen. But there’s still more to be done to ensure the safety of our residents and to make sure we don’t have to lose another life to this pandemic.

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