Walker And Whitfield Counties Have More Coronavirus Deaths; Georgia Has 43 More Deaths

Georgia state health officials reported on Thursday there have been an additional 43 deaths due to the coronavirus. The new total is 7,063.

There were 1,376 new cases as that total reached 319,334 confirmed cases of coronavirus. 

Hospitalizations are at 28,668, up 143 from Wednesday. 

Here are the numbers by county:

Catoosa County: 1,212 cases, up 10; 18 deaths; 77 hospitalizations

Chattooga County: 792 cases, up 8; 22 deaths; 56 hospitalizations, up 1

Dade County: 286 cases; 5 deaths; 21 hospitalizations

Walker County: 1,591 cases, up 22; 38 deaths, up 2; 84 hospitalizations, up 3

Whitfield County: 4,651 cases, up 26; 61 deaths, up 1; 245 hospitalizations, up 4