Georgia Has 37 New Coronavirus Deaths, 4,875 New Cases, The 2nd Highest Record

  • Monday, December 7, 2020
Georgia state health officials reported on Monday there have been 37 additional deaths due to the coronavirus. The current total is 9,007.

There were 4,875 new cases, the second highest recorded, as that total reached 448,683 confirmed cases of coronavirus. 

Hospitalizations are at 36,270, up 231 from Sunday. 

Here are the numbers by county:

Catoosa County: 2,251 cases, up 37; 30 deaths, up 1; 102 hospitalizations, up 1

Chattooga County: 1,188 cases, up 17; 32 deaths; 86 hospitalizations

Dade County: 556 cases, up 3; 7 deaths; 37 hospitalizations

Walker County: 2,762 cases, up 34; 53 deaths, up 2; 124 hospitalizations, up 2

Whitfield County: 8,331 cases, up 88; 94 deaths, up 6; 412 hospitalizations, up 7
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