Georgia Has 61 New Coronavirus Deaths; 2,208 New Cases

  • Saturday, February 27, 2021
Georgia state health officials reported on Saturday there have been 61 additional deaths due to the coronavirus. The current total is 15,067.

There were 2,208 new cases, as that total reached 816,973 confirmed cases of coronavirus. 

Hospitalizations are at 55,963, 185 more than Friday.

Here are the numbers by county:

Catoosa County: 5,124 cases, up 21; 58 deaths; 226 hospitalizations, up 4

Chattooga County: 2,091 cases, up 3; 59 deaths; 160 hospitalizations, up 1

Dade County: 1,097 cases, up 2; 9 deaths; 51 hospitalizations

Walker County: 5,913 cases, up 16; 71 deaths; 246 hospitalizations

Whitfield County: 14,170 cases, up 30; 205 deaths, up 1; 691 hospitalizations, up 1
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