Georgia Has 80 New Coronavirus Deaths; A Record 10,393 New Cases

  • Friday, January 8, 2021

Georgia state health officials reported on Friday there have been 80 additional deaths due to the coronavirus. The current total is 10,180.

There were a recor 10,393 new cases, as that total reached 620,247 confirmed cases of coronavirus. 

Hospitalizations are at 44,187, up 391 from Thursday. 

Here are the numbers by county:

Catoosa County: 3,596 cases, up 7; 38 deaths; 165 hospitalizations

Chattooga County: 1,661 cases, up 28; 46 deaths, up 2; 119 hospitalizations, up 5

Dade County: 792 cases, up 10; 7 deaths; 40 hospitalizations

Walker County: 4,182 cases, up 61; 56 deaths; 178 hospitalizations

Whitfield County: 11,593 cases, up 150; 131 deaths, up 1; 558 hospitalizations, up 1


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