Walker And Whitfield Counties Each Have More COVID Deaths; Georgia Has 155 More Deaths

Georgia state health officials reported on Thursday there have been 155 additional deaths due to the coronavirus. The current total is 20,453.

There are 4,829 new cases as that total reaches 1,144,884 confirmed cases of coronavirus.

Hospitalizations are at 75,702, which is an increase of 488 from Wednesday.

Here are the numbers by county:

Catoosa County: 7,417 cases, up 40; 73 deaths; 281 hospitalizations, down 1

Chattooga County: 3,084 cases, up 23; 69 deaths; 210 hospitalizations

Dade County: 1,627 cases, up 3; 14 deaths; 65 hospitalizations

Walker County: 8,507 cases, up 38; 89 deaths, up 1; 320 hospitalizations, up 2

Whitfield County: 17,819 cases, up 70; 257 deaths, up 2; 849 hospitalizations, up 2