Georgia Has 139 New Coronavirus Deaths; 4,128 New Cases

  • Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Georgia state health officials reported on Wednesday there have been 139 additional deaths due to the coronavirus. The current total is 12,135.

There were 4,128 new cases, as that total reached 731,826 confirmed cases of coronavirus. 

Hospitalizations are at 49,247, 332 more than Tuesday. 

Here are the numbers by county:

Catoosa County: 4,369  cases, up 31; 48 deaths, up 2; 184 hospitalizations, up 1

Chattooga County: 1,930 cases, up 11; 53 deaths, up 2; 129 hospitalizations, up 1

Dade County: 933 cases, up 11; 8 deaths; 47 hospitalizations

Walker County: 4,972 cases, up 46; 64 deaths, up 1; 208 hospitalizations, up 2

Whitfield County: 13,218 cases, up 54; 161 deaths, up 1; 642 hospitalizations, up 4

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