Georgia
Georgia reaches 2 million COVID cases since start of pandemic
Nearly 32,000 individuals have died from COVID-19 within the Peach State, 50 of these within the final week.
ATLANTA — COVID-19 circumstances in Georgia have hit 2 million for the reason that pandemic began in March 2020 – with almost 32,000 individuals having died.
In keeping with the Georgia Division of Public Well being, new circumstances within the Peach state are up about 20% from final week, and our 14-day weekly common is up 25%. Georgia’s case information solely accounts for PCR or Speedy (antigen) testing, because the state doesn’t gather information from at-home COVID exams.
Georgia COVID-19 information | Interactive map of the state
Hospitalizations have jumped too, about 15% since final week. As of June 8 there are 660 COVID sufferers hospitalized in Georgia, up from a low of simply greater than 300 on the finish of April. That is still presently considerably decrease than the height of about 5,400 over the last important wave in January.
Deaths because of the virus, that are thought of a lagging issue behind rises in circumstances and hospitalizations, at present stay low. The 7-day common as of June 8 stands at 7.1 per day, which is roughly according to the development for the reason that finish of April when that determine dipped beneath 10.
DPH stated the ratio of unvaccinated hospitalized sufferers to vaccinated is 2 to 1, and up to now six weeks, the company reviews that almost all COVID-19 deaths have been unvaccinated individuals. In Georgia, 57% of individuals are vaccinated with two doses, decrease than the nationwide common of 66.7%.
Omicron is the dominant variant on this area, with 3 to 4 subvariants of Omicron making up 99% of circumstances.
Fast Georgia COVID-19 Details
Confirmed circumstances (together with antigen exams): 2,588,857
Confirmed deaths: 31,885
Hospitalizations: 114,502
High 5 counties with probably the most COVID-19 circumstances
- Fulton
- Gwinnett
- Cobb
- DeKalb
- Clayton
Get extra information on the state’s web site
COVID-19 Vaccinations
GDPH record these choices for vaccinations in Georgia on their web site.
COVID-19 testing in Georgia
GDPH record these choices for testing in Georgia on their web site.
- COVID-19 Residence Take a look at Kits are offered by the federal authorities in partnership with the USA Postal Service (USPS).
- Mako Take a look at Websites, in partnership with DPH, supply free COVID-19 testing occasions throughout Georgia.
- LTS Testing Websites, in partnership with DPH, supply COVID-19 testing in Georgia.
- Viral Options Take a look at Websites, in partnership with DPH, DeKalb County Board of Well being, and Cobb & Douglas Well being Division, function COVID-19 mega-testing websites.
Discover your native public well being district with GDPH’s map beneath or on-line.
