Georgia Has 1 More Death From Coronavirus; 1,253 New Cases

  • Sunday, November 8, 2020

Georgia state health officials reported on Sunday there has been one additional death due to the coronavirus. The new total is 8,194.

There were 1,253 new cases as that total reached 373,078 confirmed cases of coronavirus. 

Hospitalizations are at 32,468, up 33 from Saturday. 

Here are the numbers by county:

Catoosa County: 1,616 cases, up 15; 25 deaths; 87 hospitalizations, up 1

Chattooga County: 1,028 cases, up 8; 29 deaths; 72 hospitalizations

Dade County: 410 cases, up 1; 6 deaths; 23 hospitalizations

Walker County: 2,089 cases, up 16; 46 deaths; 101 hospitalizations

Whitfield County: 6,122 cases, up 51; 67 deaths; 305 hospitalizations

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