Georgia Has 42 More Deaths From The Virus; 1,304 New Cases

  • Friday, March 19, 2021
Georgia state health officials reported on Friday there have been 42 additional deaths due to the coronavirus. The current total is 16,095.

There were 1,304 new cases, as that total reached 841,084 confirmed cases of coronavirus. 

Hospitalizations are at 57,822, which is 101 more than Thursday.

Here are the numbers by county:

Catoosa County: 5,273 cases, up 13; 61 deaths; 236 hospitalizations, up 1

Chattooga County: 2,136 cases, up 2; 60 deaths; 162 hospitalizations

Dade County: 1,151 cases, up 1; 10 deaths; 56 hospitalizations

Walker County: 6,085 cases, up 12; 75 deaths; 263 hospitalizations, up 2

Whitfield County: 14,389 cases, up 19; 218 deaths; 709 hospitalizations
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