Georgia reports more than 93,300 cumulative COVID-19 cases. Here’s the latest:
The Georgia Department of Public Health reported more than 93,300 cumulative Covid-19 cases Saturday.
Here are some key takeaways:
Cases: 93,319 (+2,826 in 24 hours). Georgia has reported 2,000 or more new cases in six of the last seven days. McClatchy measures new cases by subtracting the total number of infections reported at 3 p.m. from the total number of infections reported the previous day at 3 p.m. This reflects when confirmed cases are reported to the state.
Deaths: 2,857 (+one death in 24 hours). It’s important to note that these numbers indicate when deaths are reported to the Georgia Department of Public Health. It does not reflect when these deaths occurred.
Tests: 1,094,407. This number includes 168,048 antibody tests and 926,359 viral tests (+25,142 new viral tests in 24 hours). These totals don’t account for tests that are not reported through the state’s electronic lab reporting system.
Current Hospitalizations: 1,726 as of July 4th. That’s an increase of 55 patients in 24 hours. This count does not include patients who are being investigated for possible infection by health officials.
Current hospitalizations are at their highest total to date. Cody Hall, a spokesperson for Gov. Brian Kemp, told McClatchy the previous high for reported current hospitalizations was 1,637 on April 23.
Cases per 100,000: Echols (4,661.12), Chattahoochee (3,981.77), Stewart (2,985.81), Randolph (2,976.01), and Terrell (2,740.05) counties have the highest coronavirus rates per 100,000 people in the state.
The health department is not reporting how many Georgians have recovered.
For a complete county-by-county list, visit the Georgia Department of Public Health’s website.
Regional updates
Bibb County reported 1,118 cases, up 82 cases in 24 hours. That’s the highest increase in a 24-hour period to date. As of July 4th, 41 coronavirus-related deaths have been confirmed in Bibb. No new cases were reported.
Houston County reported 734 cases, up 11 cases in 24 hours. As of July 4th, 24 coronavirus-related deaths have been confirmed in Houston. No new deaths were reported.
Muscogee County reported 2,055 total cases, up 112 cases in 24 hours. As of July 4th, 52 coronavirus-related deaths have been confirmed in Muscogee. No new deaths were reported.
Gwinnett County reports the highest number of cases in the state at 9,482.