Georgia Has 43 More Coronavirus Deaths, 4,962 New Cases

  • Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Georgia state health officials reported on Wednesday there have been 43 additional deaths due to the coronavirus. The current total is 19,087.

There are 4,962 new cases, as that total reaches 1,005,806 confirmed cases of coronavirus.

Hospitalizations are at 69,594, which is an increase of 43 from Tuesday.

Here are the numbers by county:

Catoosa County: 6,431 cases, up 43; 70 deaths; 277 hospitalizations, up 1

Chattooga County: 2,441 cases, up 27; 67 deaths; 194 hospitalizations

Dade County: 1,393 cases, up 10; 14 deaths; 64 hospitalizations, up 1

Walker County: 7,366 cases, up 43; 83 deaths; 307 hospitalizations, up 3

Whitfield County: 16,066 cases, up 41; 240 deaths; 826 hospitalizations, up 4
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