Chattooga Has Another Coronavirus Death; Georgia Has 2,224 More Cases

  • Friday, October 23, 2020
Georgia state health officials reported on Friday there have been an additional 37 deaths due to the coronavirus. The new total is 7,766.

There were 2,224 new cases as that total reached 347,759 confirmed cases of coronavirus. 

Hospitalizations are at 30,949, up 120 from Thursday. 

Here are the numbers by county:

Catoosa County: 1,377 cases, up 9; 21 deaths; 83 hospitalizations, up 2

Chattooga County: 910 cases, up 8; 29 deaths, up 1; 65 hospitalizations, up 1

Dade County: 339 cases, up 2; 5 deaths; 22 hospitalizations, up 1

Walker County: 1,826 cases, up 25; 43 deaths; 95 hospitalizations

Whitfield County: 5,268 cases, up 40; 64 deaths; 267 hospitalizations
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