Monday: Coweta adds 6 new COVID cases, 1 death, 1 hospitalization
From Staff Reports
THE SKINNY – Coweta County posted 6 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, the 7th time in the past 11 days below 10.
The Daily Status Report of the COVID-19 pandemic has been issued by the Georgia Department of Public Health for Monday, March 22. Below is a summary with data from the Georgia DPH on Coweta County, neighboring counties and the state of Georgia.
COWETA COUNTY CASES
On Monday, Coweta County confirmed 6 new COVID cases with 1 death and 1 hospitalization. It’s the 7th time in the past 11 days the county has posted below 10 cases and the 18th time this month below 20.
The lone death on Monday was the county’s 20th in March, and is now averaging almost one per day (0.9) this month. The 20 March COVID-related deaths is the 4th-highest total for a month, trailing only February (41), January (31) and September (21).
In the past 7 days, Coweta has logged 59 COVID cases (8.4 per day), 5 deaths and 3 hospitalizations.
For March, Coweta has posted 321 cases (14.6 per day) with 20 deaths (0.9 per day) and 24 hospitalizations (1.1 per day). For comparison, here are February’s numbers and per day averages – 886 cases (31.6 per day), 41 deaths (1.5 per day), and 39 hospitalizations (1.4 per day).
The positive test rate of all persons tested in Coweta is 10.4 percent, and in the last two weeks has dropped to 3.7 percent.
Overall, Coweta has confirmed cumulative totals of 8346 cases, 170 deaths (with an additional 12 probable deaths) and 305 hospitalizations since the pandemic began. Coweta ranks 22nd in Georgia (out of 159 counties) in cumulative cases and 19th in deaths due to COVID.
The age group of 25-34 year olds had the most new COVID cases on Monday with 3.
Here is the breakdown of age groups of confirmed cumulative COVID-19 cases in Coweta County (Monday’s totals):
AGE GROUP … Cumulative Cases (Change)
Ages 0 – 4 … 130 cases (0)
Ages 5 – 14 … 522 cases (0)
Ages 15 – 24 … 1193 cases (0)
Ages 25 – 34 … 1214 cases (+3)
Ages 35 – 44 … 1275 cases (0)
Ages 45 – 54 … 1483 cases (0)
Ages 55 – 64 … 1231 cases (+1)
Ages 65 – 74 … 737 cases (+1)
Ages 75 – 84 … 375 cases (+1)
Ages 85-plus … 164 cases (0)
Age Unknown … 22 cases (0)
In Coweta, the cases by gender … Females 4360, Males 3935, Unknown 51.
In Coweta, the cases by race …White 4775, Black 1674, Asian 88, Other 4, Unknown 1805.
GEORGIA CASES
Georgia confirmed 534 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, the lowest single-day total since 308 back on June 2. It’s the 23rd consecutive day the state has been below 2000, the longest stretch since Sept. 30-Oct. 22.
Other Monday numbers in Georgia included 26 deaths, 29 hospitalizations and 3 ICU admits.
Three patient census categories dropped on Monday. ICU bed occupancy fell to 2309 (down 5 from Sunday) or 76.9 percent capacity. Adult Ventilators in use dropped, now standing at 1005 (down 37) or 27.3 percent capacity. And COVID patients hospitalized in Georgia continued to fall, now standing at 1214 (down 3) which is 8.1 percent of all statewide hospital patients.
The number of In-Patient Hospital Beds in use across the state rose to 11,805 on Monday (up 203 from Sunday) or at 77.9 percent capacity.
The overall positive test rate of all persons tested in Georgia is 10.8 percent, and in the last two weeks, it is at 5.1 percent.
Georgia has confirmed cumulative totals of 843,675 cases, 16,171 deaths, 57,961 hospitalizations and 9484 ICU admits since the pandemic began.
Georgia’s single-day highs follow: cases (10,379 on Jan. 8); deaths (184 on Feb. 12); hospitalizations (611 on Jan. 6); ICU admits (97 on Aug. 12).
ONE YEAR AGO
On March 22, 2020, Georgia confirmed 65 new COVID-19 cases with 5 deaths, pushing the state’s cumulative totals to 620 cases and 25 deaths.
Coweta confirmed 1 new COVID-19 case on March 22 last year to move to 9 cumulative cases.
Other cumulative totals in surrounding counties last year on this date included Fulton with 111, Carroll with 16, Fayette 9, Troup 4 and Spalding 2.
CASES IN NEIGHBORING COUNTIES
The confirmed cumulative cases-deaths in neighboring counties (Monday’s totals) are listed below.
COUNTY … Cases-Deaths (Change)
Fulton … 77,343 – 1153 (102 cases, 1 death)
Coweta …8346 – 170 (6 cases, 1 death)
Carroll … 7133 – 128 (3 cases)
Fayette … 6352 – 137 (9 cases)
Troup … 5710 – 170 (10 cases, 2 deaths)
Spalding … 3798 – 142 (2 cases)
Meriwether … 1459 – 61 (4 cases, 1 death)
Heard … 607 – 14 (0 cases)
LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY REPORT – COWETA COUNTY
The Long-Term Care Report with data from Coweta County facilities is below.
The report originates from the Georgia Department of Community Health and lists the cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases for residents and staff, as well as the number of deaths and number of residents who have recovered.
Data below includes the March 22 (Monday). No report in the past 24 hours.
Ansley Park Health & Rehabilitation – NH … 30 residents, 2 deaths, 19 staff, 0 residents recovered
Avalon Health & Rehabilitation – NH … 55 residents, 12 deaths, 30 staff, 43 residents recovered
Brookdale Newnan – PCH … 1 resident, 0 deaths, 4 staff, 1 resident recovered
Insignia of Newnan – PCH … 27 residents, 5 deaths, 12 staff, 22 residents recovered
Monarch House – PCH … 4 residents, 1 death, 4 staff, 3 residents recovered
Newnan Health & Rehabilitation – NH … 46 residents, 12 deaths, 25 staff, 42 residents recovered
Watercrest Assisted Living & Memory Care – PCH … 13 residents, 0 deaths, 16 staff, 12 residents recovered
Wesley Woods of Newnan/PTC – NH … 0 residents, 1 death, 6 staff, 0 residents recovered
Abbreviations: NH (Nursing Home), PCH (Personal Care Home)
To view this report in its entirety, visit: https://dch.georgia.gov/.
COWETA COUNTY MONTH-BY MONTH
The month-by-month cumulative breakdown of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Coweta County from the Georgia Department of Public Health:
MONTH … Confirmed Cases (Cases Per Day), Deaths, Hospitalizations
March … 41 cases (1.4 per day), 2 deaths
April … 154 cases (5.1 per day), 2 deaths
May … 222 cases (7.2 per day), 5 deaths, 14 hospitalizations
June … 250 cases (8.3 per day), 6 deaths, 9 hospitalizations
July … 629 cases (20.3 per day), 4 deaths, 32 hospitalizations
August … 953 cases (30.7 per day), 7 deaths, 16 hospitalizations
September … 379 cases (12.6 per day), 21 deaths, 24 hospitalizations
October … 385 cases (12.4 per day), 16 deaths, 20 hospitalizations
November … 640 cases (21.3 per day), 5 deaths, 25 hospitalizations
December … 1620 cases (52.3 per day), 10 deaths, 36 hospitalizations
January … 1866 cases (60.2 per day), 31 deaths, 32 hospitalizations
February … 886 cases (31.6 per day), 41 deaths, 39 hospitalizations
March … 321 cases (14.6 per day), 20 deaths, 24 hospitalizations
Single-month highs: 1866 cases (January), 60.2 cases per day (January), 41 deaths (February) and 39 hospitalizations (February).
COWETA COUNTY WEEK-BY-WEEK
The week-by-week cumulative breakdown for the past 4 weeks and the present week of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Coweta County from the Georgia Department of Public Health is listed below.
WEEK … Confirmed Cases (Avg. per day), Deaths, Hospitalizations
Feb. 21-27 … 257 cases (36.7 per day), 7 deaths, 11 hospitalizations
Feb. 28-March 6 … 148 cases (21.1 per day), 8 deaths, 12 hospitalizations
March 7-13 … 114 cases (16.3 per day), 5 deaths, 8 hospitalizations
March 14-20 … 60 cases (8.6 per day), 6 deaths, 4 hospitalizations
March 21-27 … 14 cases (7.0 per day), 1 death, 1 hospitalization
Single-week highs: 495 cases (Dec. 27-Jan. 2), 70.7 cases per day (Dec. 27-Jan. 2), 12 deaths (2 times, last Feb. 7-13) and 12 hospitalizations (Feb. 28-March 6).
COWETA COUNTY DAY-BY-DAY
The day-by-day cumulative breakdown of confirmed COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations in Coweta County since March 1 is listed below from the Georgia Department of Public Health:
DAY, DATE … Confirmed Cases (Change), Deaths (Change), Hospitalized (Change)
Monday, March 1 … 8044 cases (+19), 151 deaths (+1), 282 hospitalized (+1)
Tuesday, March 2 … 8063 cases (+19), 151 deaths (0), 283 hospitalized (+1)
Wednesday, March 3 … 8094 cases (+31), 154 deaths (+3), 285 hospitalized (+2)
Thursday, March 4 … 8119 cases (+25), 158 deaths (+4), 286 hospitalized (+1)
Friday, March 5 … 8137 cases (+18), 158 deaths (0), 291 hospitalized (+5)
Saturday, March 6 … 8158 cases (+21), 158 deaths (0), 292 hospitalized (+1)
Sunday, March 7 … 8174 cases (+16), 158 deaths (0), 292 hospitalized (0)
Monday, March 8 … 8185 cases (+11), 159 deaths (+1), 294 hospitalized (+2)
Tuesday, March 9 … 8219 cases (+34), 159 deaths (0), 296 hospitalized (+2)
Wednesday, March 10 … 8231 cases (+12), 160 deaths (+1), 297 hospitalized (+1)
Thursday, March 11 … 8244 cases (+13), 161 deaths (+1), 297 hospitalized (0)
Friday, March 12 … 8253 cases (+9), 163 deaths (+2), 298 hospitalized (+1)
Saturday, March 13 … 8272 cases (+19), 163 deaths (0), 300 hospitalized (+2)
Sunday, March 14 … 8278 cases (+6), 163 deaths (0), 301 hospitalized (+1)
Monday, March 15 … 8287 cases (+9), 165 deaths (+2), 302 hospitalized (+1)
Tuesday, March 16 … 8298 cases (+11), 165 deaths (0), 302 hospitalized (0)
Wednesday, March 17 … 8301 cases (+3), 165 deaths (0), 302 hospitalized (0)
Thursday, March 18 … 8312 cases (+11), 167 deaths (+2), 302 hospitalized (0)
Friday, March 19 … 8320 cases (+8), 168 deaths (+1), 302 hospitalized (0)
Saturday, March 20 … 8332 cases (+12), 169 deaths (+1), 304 hospitalized (+2)
Sunday, March 21 … 8340 cases (+8), 169 deaths (0), 304 hospitalized (0)
Monday, March 22 … 8346 cases (+6), 170 deaths (+1), 305 hospitalized (+1)
Single-day highs: 160 cases (Dec. 31), 4 deaths (6 times, last March 4), 6 hospitalizations (May 12), 118 consecutive days in double-digit cases (Nov. 14-March 12).
The next Daily Status Report generated by the Georgia Department of Public Health will be at 3 p.m. on Tuesday.
To access this daily report, visit: https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report.
