Georgia’s number of coronavirus cases spiked by more than 30 percent in a day, reaching 2,198 statewide, state officials reported.
That total, reported at 7 p.m. Friday, climbed by 555 from Thursday’s figure of 1,643 as of Thursday evening. Nine more Georgians have died, bringing the COVID-19 death toll to 65.
The increases represent more testing for the disease and also the spread of the virus in certain communities.
That spread is rampant in Albany and elsewhere in Dougherty County, in southwest Georgia. The main hospital there has reported 16 deaths.
The hospital, Phoebe ...
By Max Blau
Corrections officials are struggling to combat the rising spread of COVID-19 in prisons and jails throughout the state. The disease has led to one death, and more than two dozen other people are either known to be infected or showing potential symptoms.
Georgia Health News has learned that three people at the federal penitentiary in southeast Atlanta have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. Two are inmates, and one is a staff member.
Twenty people incarcerated at two medium-security state prisons – Lee State Prison in Leesburg and Phillips State Prison in Buford – have tested ...
State officials say they will send a National Guard medical support team to help an Albany hospital deal with its deluge of COVID-19 patients.
That will help the already stretched medical staff deal with the constant flow of area residents with symptoms of coronavirus. “Patients keep coming every day,’’ said Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital spokesman Ben Roberts. “Our critical care staff is reaching their maximum capacity.’’
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital on Thursday reported its death toll from coronavirus had reached 16, an increase of four in the past day.
Ryan Loke, health policy adviser for ...
In just seven hours, the state toll from coronavirus jumped significantly.
As of 7 p.m. Wednesday, 47 Georgians had died from coronavirus, up from 40 reported at noon. The total number of cases increased from 1,247 to 1,387 over that time.
The death rate from confirmed cases in Georgia remains at 3 percent.
The hardest-hit hospital in the state, Phoebe Putney in Albany, on Wednesday reported its 12th death from COVID-19. It has 35 patients in the hospital with the disease, and 90 others hospitalized patients waiting for lab tests to confirm whether they have the virus.
“This morning, all beds in our three ...
Gwinnett ordering residents to stay home
Georgia Headlines Mar 27, 2020 1
Coronavirus vaccine trials start at Emory
Georgia Headlines Mar 27, 2020 0
Trending Posts
The coronavirus fallout: It’s OK to grieve
Consumer Corner Mar 28, 2020 0
Pandemic panic? Tips to help you stay calm
Consumer Corner Mar 22, 2020 0
Avoiding coronavirus scams
Consumer Corner Mar 14, 2020 0
It’s time for tort reform in Georgia
Commentary Feb 18, 2020 1
A crucial moment for the state
Mar 24, 2020 0
Crisis in southwest Georgia
Mar 18, 2020 0
Dealing with coronavirus
Mar 18, 2020 0
Sponsors
Georgia Health News would not be possible without our incredible sponsors! Click on the logo to find out more about our sponsors.
