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Effingham County case total: 491 (1 death)
COVID-19
Submitted report
Published: Jul 24, 2020, 8:21 PM

As of 3 p.m. Friday,, there have been 8,195 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in residents of the Coastal Health District and 79 deaths.

Cases by county:

  • Bryan: 437 cases, 6 deaths
  • Camden: 472 cases, 4 deaths
  • Chatham: 4,068 cases, 44 deaths
  • Effingham: 491 cases, 1 death
  • Glynn: 2049 cases, 19 deaths
  • Liberty: 468 cases, 2 deaths
  • Long: 93 cases, 1 death
  • McIntosh: 117 cases, 2 deaths
Help Manna House Upgrade Its Parking Lot
Manna House
Friends of Manna House volunteers Theresa Gardner, left, and Kaye Shuman load food into vehicles to help distribute meals to families in need. Their efforts support the pantry’s mission to provide essential food and hope to the community. (Submitted photo)
Paul Kasko
Updated: Aug 12, 2025, 12:35 PM
Published: Aug 11, 2025, 7:08 PM
Friends of Manna House is fundraising in August to renovate the busy food pantry parking lot. The community is invited to shop donated décor and support the project.
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