Officials at a southwest Georgia hospital say two more people have died from coronavirus infections, bringing the statewide death toll to three. [Dr. Steven Kitchen of Pheobe Putney Memorial Hospital announced the new deaths Wednesday].
Total confirmed COVID-19 infections reported to the Georgia Department of Public Health reached 197. Dougherty County has seven reported infections, making it one of the hardest hit counties outside metro Atlanta. A large outdoor music festival in Atlanta has been postponed until fall, joining Savannah's St. Patrick's Day parade, the Masters golf tournament and other large-scale events sidelined by concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
