There are now 16,368 confirmed cases of coronavirus with 617 deaths in Georgia, according to new data released Thursday afternoon. At least 3,260 cases have required hospitalization.
The latest numbers were up by 5,483 cases compared to last Thursday, April 16. That day, the Georgia Department of Public Health reported 10,885 cases with 412 deaths.
The DPH releases its nightly numbers at 7 p.m. It is important to note the number of recoveries are not reported in the state of Georgia.
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To show you the weekly growth, here are the cases that have been reported since last Thursday and the following days.
- Thursday April 9: 10,885 cases (up by 696 cases), 412 deaths (43 new deaths)
- Friday April 10: 11,859 cases (up by 971 cases), 425 deaths (13 new deaths)
- Saturday April 11: 12,261 cases (up by 402 cases), 432 deaths (7 new deaths)
- Sunday April: 12,545 (up by 284 cases), 442 deaths (10 new deaths)
- Monday April 13: 13,621 cases (up by 1,076 cases), 480 deaths (38 new deaths)
- Tuesday April 14 :14,578 cases (up by 957 cases), 524 deaths (44 new deaths)
- Wednesday April 15: 15,260 cases (up by 682 cases), 576 deaths (52 new deaths)
- Thursday April 16: 16,368 cases (up by 1,108 cases), 617 deaths (41 new deaths)
Georgia announced Wednesday it has expanded testing so that anyone who has symptoms can be tested, effective immediately. Here’s the latest test results that have come back.
Cases have been reported in all but two Georgia counties: Taliaferro and Glascock. Cobb County became the fourth county to hit the 1,014 case mark.
Here is the latest county-by-county breakdown.
Most of the patients who died in Georgia had underlying health conditions.