More than 1,300 coronavirus cases, 49 deaths reported in Middle Georgia

The Georgia Department of Public Health reported 1,304 positive COVID-19 cases in Middle Georgia in its 7:25 p.m. Monday, an increase of 30 cases since noon.

Bibb County leads the area with 346 total cases. Houston County had the largest increase with 13 new cases. Washington County had one case removed since the last update.

Houston County has the most deaths with 14. Baldwin County had one additional death reported in the latest update.

State health officials have not provided a breakdown of the residents tested for COVID-19 in each county. The state is also not tracking the number of people who have recovered from COVID-19.

Here’s a breakdown of cases and deaths by county:

• Bibb 346, 12

• Houston 261, 14

• Baldwin 239, 9

• Macon 81, 3

• Laurens 67, 1

• Peach 59, 2

• Washington 43, 1

• Wilkinson 36, 2

• Pulaski 33, 1

• Dodge 30, 1

• Jones 29, 0

• Monroe 25, 3

• Bleckley 21, 0

• Crawford 18, 0

• Twiggs 8, 0

At 7:25 p.m., the state of Georgia reported 29,442 confirmed cases and 1,244 deaths, with 49 of those in Middle Georgia.

For the full update from the state of Georgia click here.

This story was originally published May 4, 2020 at 12:49 PM.