UPDATE: Wednesday Report (7 p.m.): Georgia cases rise above 10,000

UPDATE (7 p.m.) – Today’s second Daily Status Report has been issued by the Georgia Department of Public Health for Wednesday, April 8.

This report indicates 10,189 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Georgia (an increase of 308 from today’s noon report) and 369 deaths (an increase of 7 from earlier today). In Coweta County, the number of confirmed cases rose to 81 (up 2 from earlier today) and 2 deaths remain unchanged.

The top five counties in Georgia with the most confirmed cases – Fulton 1269, Dougherty 1003, DeKalb 735, Cobb 601 and Gwinnett 589.

The counties in Georgia with the most fatalities – Dougherty 62, Fulton 42, Cobb 29, Gwinnett 18, Lee 14, Bartow 12, DeKalb 12, Mitchell 11, Clayton 11, Clarke 9, Terrell 9, Houston 7, Cherokee 6, Sumter 5, Douglas 5, Colquitt 5, Early 5, Fayette 4, Carroll 4, Chatham 4, Spalding 4, Randolph 3, Floyd 3, Henry 3, Ware 3, Gordon 3, Richmond 3, Barrow 3, Newton 3, Troup 3, Worth 3, Whitfield 3, Coweta 2, Forsyth 2, Muscogee 2, Rockdale 2, Thomas 2, Coffee 2, Walton 2, Bryan 2, Peach 2, Pickens 2, Taylor 2, Baker 2, Calhoun 2.

The confirmed cases in counties nearby – Fulton 1269, Clayton 296, Henry 217, Carroll 185, Douglas 124, Fayette 85, Coweta 81, Spalding 56, Muscogee 94, Troup 49, Meriwether 18, Haralson 15, Harris 15, Heard 3.

Total number of people hospitalized in Georgia due to COVID-19 – 2,082 (an increase of 101 from earlier today).

Total number of tests – 38,787.

COVID-19 Confirmed Cases by Age Group: 60 percent, 18-59; 35 percent, 60-plus; 4 percent, unknown; 1 percent, 0-17.

COVID-19 Confirmed Cases by Sex: 54 percent Female, 44 percent Male, 2 percent unknown.

The next Daily Status Report will be issued at noon on Thursday.

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From Staff Reports

Today’s first Daily Status Report has been issued by the Georgia Department of Public Health for Wednesday, April 8.

This report indicates 9,881 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Georgia (an increase of 725 from Tuesday’s 7 p.m. report) and 362 deaths (an increase of 14 from last night). In Coweta County, the number of confirmed cases dropped to 79 (down 1 from last night) and 2 deaths remain unchanged.

The top five counties in Georgia with the most confirmed cases – Fulton 1238, Dougherty 986, DeKalb 704, Cobb 587 and Gwinnett 563.

The counties in Georgia with the most fatalities – Dougherty 61, Fulton 41, Cobb 29, Lee 15, Gwinnett 15, Bartow 12, DeKalb 11, Mitchell 11, Clayton 11, Clarke 9, Terrell 9, Houston 7, Cherokee 6, Sumter 5, Douglas 5, Colquitt 5, Early 5, Fayette 4, Carroll 4, Chatham 4, Spalding 4, Randolph 3, Floyd 3, Henry 3, Ware 3, Gordon 3, Richmond 3, Barrow 3, Newton 3, Troup 3, Worth 3, Whitfield 3, Coweta 2, Forsyth 2, Rockdale 2, Thomas 2, Coffee 2, Walton 2, Bryan 2, Peach 2, Pickens 2, Taylor 2, Baker 2.

The confirmed cases in counties nearby – Fulton 1238, Clayton 292, Henry 214, Carroll 183, Douglas 122, Fayette 85, Coweta 79, Spalding 56, Muscogee 56, Troup 47, Meriwether 18, Haralson 17, Harris 15, Heard 3.

Total number of people hospitalized in Georgia due to COVID-19 – 1,981 (an increase of 82 from yesterday).

Total number of tests – 38,787 (an increase of 5,074 since yesterday).

COVID-19 Confirmed Cases by Age Group: 60 percent, 18-59; 35 percent, 60-plus; 4 percent, unknown; 1 percent, 0-17.

COVID-19 Confirmed Cases by Sex: 53 percent Female, 44 percent Male, 3 percent unknown.

DAY, DATE … Confirmed Cases (Change), Deaths (Change)
Sunday, March 22 … 9 cases, 0 deaths
Monday, March 23 … 9 cases (0), 2 deaths (+2)
Tuesday, March 24 … 10 cases (+1), 2 deaths (0)
Wednesday, March 25 … 10 cases (0), 2 deaths (0)
Thursday, March 26 … 14 cases (+4), 2 deaths (0)
Friday, March 27 … 19 cases (+5), 2 deaths (0)
Saturday, March 28 … 20 cases (+1), 2 deaths (0)
Sunday, March 29 … 23 cases (+3), 2 deaths (0)
Monday, March 30 … 37 cases (+14), 2 deaths (0)
Tuesday, March 31 … 41 cases (+4), 2 deaths (0)
Wednesday, April 1 … 42 cases (+1), 2 deaths (0
Thursday, April 2 … 48 cases (+6), 2 deaths (0)
Friday, April 3 … 56 cases (+8), 2 deaths (0)
Saturday, April 4 … 64 cases (+8), 2 deaths (0)
Sunday, April 5 … 67 cases (+3), 2 deaths (0)
Monday, April 6 … 76 cases (+9), 2 deaths (0)
Tuesday, April 7 … 80 cases (+4), 2 deaths (0)
Wednesday, April 8 … 79 cases (-1), 2 deaths (0)
TOTAL … 79 cases, 2 deaths

The next Daily Status Report will be issued at 7 p.m. this evening.

To access this daily report, visit: https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report.