The Gist: The spread of coronavirus continues to decline in Georgia, and this week the number of deaths per day appears to be declining as well.
The number of deaths in a single day hit a record high Jan. 19, with 162 people succumbing from the virus. The 7-day average for deaths that day was 117. Today, there were 53 deaths reported and the 7-day- average is 109.
The record number of new cases in a single day was Jan. 8, when a whopping 10,386 new confirmed cases were reported. The 7-day average for new cases that day was 6,429. Today, there were 3,559 new cases reported and the 7-day average has dropped to 5,366.
While the numbers are encouraging, they are still much higher than they were in the state’s initial coronavirus surge over the summer.
The Numbers: Below are today’s coronavirus numbers as provided by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
| Confirmed Cases Today: | 3,559 |
| Positive Rapid Result Cases Today: | 561 |
| Confirmed Deaths Today: | 53 |
| Hospitalizations Today: | 113 |
| Total Confirmed Cases: | 722,062 |
| Total Positive Rapid Results: | 148,766 |
| Total Confirmed Deaths: | 11,854 |
| Total Probable Coronavirus Deaths: | 1,449 |
| Total Hospitalizations: | 48,498 |
| Total ICU Admissions: | 8,203 |
| Average Number of New Cases Per Day | 5,366 |
| Hospital Bed Capacity | 83.5% |
| ICU Bed Capacity | 89.7% |
| Emergency Room Capacity | 57.1% |
| Adult Ventilator Capacity | 43.1% |
The Map: Below is the map of coronavirus spread by county. The darker colors mean more cases of coronavirus. It may still look like a lot of red areas, but this is an improvement over previous weeks.
