ATLANTA — There are now 14,578 confirmed cases of coronavirus with 524 deaths in Georgia, according to new data released at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. At least 2,858 cases have required hospitalization.
There were 13,621 and 480 deaths as of Monday. At least 2,702 people had been hospitalized.
There are 21 new deaths reported since the state’s public health department numbers yesterday. Dougherty County has reported the most deaths at 78.
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On Monday, DeKalb County became the third in the state to reach 1,000 cases. Here is the full county-by-county breakdown:
COVID-19 Cases in Georgia by Race and Ethnicity
COVID-19 Deaths in Georgia