Georgia Has 96 More Coronavirus Deaths And 1,145 New Cases

  • Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Georgia state health officials reported on Tuesday there have been 96 additional deaths due to the coronavirus. The current total is 24,053.

There are 1,145 new cases on Tuesday, as that total reaches 1,254,261 confirmed cases of coronavirus.

Hospitalizations are at 84,461, which is an increase of 187 from Monday.

Here are the numbers by county:

Catoosa County: 8,233 cases, up 18; 86 deaths, up 1; 292 hospitalizations, up 1

Chattooga County: 3,644 cases; 86 deaths; 247 hospitalizations

Dade County: 1,779 cases, up 1; 17 deaths, up 1; 68 hospitalizations, up 1

Walker County: 9,364 cases, up 8; 115 deaths, up 2; 350 hospitalizations, up 1

Whitfield County: 19,075 cases, up 17; 308 deaths; 903 hospitalizations, up 1

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