It has been over three years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and while the Georgia Department of Public Health continues its weekly report of COVID numbers across the state, the numbers have fallen dramatically.  There was however, a COVID-19 fatality reported in Chattooga County according to the numbers released last week.  The overall number of vaccinated residents in Chattooga County has risen slightly, from 41% to 42%.  Statewide last week, 1,202 new virus cases were confirmed and there were 18 deaths reported.  The Georgia Department of Public Health releases county-by-county numbers each Wednesday.