Georgia Has 159 New Coronavirus Deaths; 7,394 New Cases

  • Friday, January 15, 2021

Georgia state health officials reported on Friday there have been 159 additional deaths due to the coronavirus. The current total is 10,878.

There were 7,394 new cases, as that total reached 668,068 confirmed cases of coronavirus. 

Hospitalizations are at 46,208, up 315 from Thursday.

Here are the numbers by county:

Catoosa County: 3,962 cases, up 51; 44 deaths, up 1; 169 hospitalizations

Chattooga County: 1,793 cases, up 32; 46 deaths; 127 hospitalizations

Dade County: 864 cases, up 9; 8 deaths; 42 hospitalizations

Walker County: 4,591 cases, up 69; 58 deaths, up 1; 192 hospitalizations, up 2

Whitfield County: 12,455 cases, up 103; 148 deaths, up 2; 596 hospitalizations, up 5

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