Georgia Has 17 New Coronavirus Deaths, 1,023 New Cases Since Friday

  • Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Georgia state health officials reported on Tuesday there have been 17 additional deaths due to the coronavirus since Friday. The current total is 18,534.

There are 1,023 new cases reported since Friday, as that total reaches 905,068 confirmed cases of coronavirus.

Hospitalizations are at 65,213, which is an increase of 67 from Friday.

Here are the numbers by county:

Catoosa County: 5,909 cases, up 4; 69 deaths, up 2; 267 hospitalizations, up 1

Chattooga County: 2,257 cases, up 2; 67 deaths; 186 hospitalizations

Dade County: 1,239 cases; 13 deaths; 62 hospitalizations

Walker County: 6,778 cases, up 8; 82 deaths; 295 hospitalizations

Whitfield County: 15,030 cases, up 7; 232 deaths, down 1; 796 hospitalizations
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