EMA will halt tally of local COVID cases

Almond says EMA was able to verify positive COVID-19 cases through Medical Center, EMH

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a mobile clinic worker swabs the nose of a person being tested on Monday morning. (Photos by Jones)

a mobile clinic worker swabs the nose of a person being tested on Monday morning. (Photos by Jones)

Elbert County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Chuck Almond said Monday that the local EMA will cease compiling a cumulative count of COVID-19 cases in Elbert County.

Almond, whose final tall…