COVID Cases Climbing in Franklin Co.; 13 New Cases Reported Friday

FRANKLIN CO. - The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) reports approximately 13 reported new COVID cases in Franklin County overnight. The 7-day average number of new daily cases per 100,000  population reported is 19.1. 

Please see the below the VDH report as follows:

The Virginia Department of Health reminds citizens the COVID vaccine is readily available at the VDH offices
and at all area pharmacies where walk in service is welcomed with no appointments needed. Vaccine Finder can be used to locate the nearest location administering the vaccine in our County.

Franklin County officials continue to actively monitor the COVID-19 pandemic, thereby offering guidance and
collaboration with local / state officials, health care providers, first responders, schools, businesses, human service agencies, etc.

For more information, visit the County’s COVID-19 page at

https://www.franklincountyva.gov/678/Coronavirus-COVID-19

Local Department of Health- https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/west-piedmont/

Virginia Department of Health – http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html