The state of Georgia topped 7,000 deaths from COVID-19, with 7,021 deaths reported Wednesday according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. The state has more than 318,000 cases, with 28,522 hospitalizations and 5,269 ICU admissions.
Athens-Clarke County is reporting 5,084 cases and 44 deaths. Barrow County is reporting 2,219 cases and 48 deaths, Jackson county 2,024 cases and 33 deaths, Madison County is reporting 704 cases and eight deaths, Oconee has 761 cases and 26 deaths, while Oglethorpe County reports 335 cases and 11 deaths.
One positive local note, the University of Georgia is reporting a sharp decline in the number of cases for the third week in a row. UGA reported 63 positive cases last week, however, the number of tests also declined to about 300 daily compared to nearly 500 daily the week before.
For more information, visit the health department’s website for the COVID-19 Daily Status Report.
