Georgia Has 126 More Coronavirus Deaths And 3,236 New Cases

  • Friday, September 24, 2021
Georgia state health officials reported on Friday there have been 126 additional deaths due to the coronavirus. The current total is 21,991.

There are 3,236 new cases as that total reaches 1,207,024 confirmed cases of coronavirus.

Hospitalizations are at 79,612, which is an increase of 224 from Thursday.

Here are the numbers by county:

Catoosa County: 7,880 cases, up 33; 79 deaths; 285 hospitalizations, up 1

Chattooga County: 3,447 cases, up 13; 78 deaths, up 1; 229 hospitalizations, up 1

Dade County: 1,708 cases, up 7; 15 deaths; 66 hospitalizations

Walker County: 9,034 cases, up 28; 103 deaths, up 1; 337 hospitalizations, up 1

Whitfield County: 18,540 cases, up 42; 286 deaths, up 4; 871 hospitalizations, up 2
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