Georgia Has 68 More COVID Deaths And A Record 8,551 New Cases

  • Thursday, December 31, 2020
Georgia state health officials reported on Thursday there have been 68 additional deaths due to the coronavirus. The current total is 9,872.

There was a record 8,551 new cases, as that total reached 566,676 confirmed cases of coronavirus. 

Hospitalizations are at 42,084, up 306 from Wednesday. 

Here are the numbers by county:

Catoosa County: 3,245 cases, up 60; 37 deaths; 157 hospitalizations

Chattooga County: 1,557 cases, up 44; 44 deaths; 105 hospitalizations, up 3

Dade County: 717 cases, up 9; 7 deaths; 38 hospitalizations

Walker County: 3,796 cases, up 53; 55 deaths, up 1; 171 hospitalizations, up 4

Whitfield County: 10,831 cases, up 141; 121 deaths, up 4; 524 hospitalizations, up 3
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