Georgia Has 35 More Coronavirus Deaths; 1,265 New Cases

  • Thursday, October 8, 2020
Georgia state health officials reported on Thursday there have been an additional 35 deaths due to the coronavirus. The new total is 7,294.

There were 1,265 new cases as that total reached 327,407 confirmed cases of coronavirus. 

Hospitalizations are at 29,386, up 78 from Wednesday. 

Here are the numbers by county:

Catoosa County: 1,262 cases, up 7; 19 deaths, down 1; 79 hospitalizations

Chattooga County: 827 cases, up 5; 23 deaths, up 1; 61 hospitalizations

Dade County: 300 cases, up 3; 5 deaths; 21 hospitalizations

Walker County: 1,655 cases, up 4; 39 deaths, up 1; 92 hospitalizations, up 2

Whitfield County: 4,794 cases, up 24; 63 deaths; 250 hospitalizations
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