Georgia Has 38 New Coronavirus Deaths, Highest Record Day Of 6,149 New Cases

  • Friday, December 18, 2020
Georgia state health officials reported on Friday there have been 38 additional deaths due to the coronavirus. The current total is 9,396.

There were 6,149 new cases, the highest recorded day, as that total reached 500,265 confirmed cases of coronavirus. 

Hospitalizations are at 39,064, up 346 from Thursday. 

Here are the numbers by county:

Catoosa County: 2,769 cases, up 64; 34 deaths; 147 hospitalizations, up 12

Chattooga County: 1,371 cases, up 14; 38 deaths; 93 hospitalizations

Dade County: 630 cases, up 9; 7 deaths; 38 hospitalizations

Walker County: 3,293 cases, up 60; 53 deaths; 147 hospitalizations, down 2

Whitfield County: 9,589 cases, up 165; 106 deaths; 465 hospitalizations, up 5
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