Weekly Report: Coweta confirms 50 COVID cases from May 3-9
Georgia cumulative COVID-19 totals thru May 9.
From Staff Reports
THE SKINNY – For the second consecutive week, Coweta County had only 1 COVID-related death.
The Daily Status Report of the COVID-19 pandemic has been issued by the Georgia Department of Public Health for Sunday, May 9. Below is a summary for the week of May 3-9 with data from the Georgia DPH on Coweta County, neighboring counties and the state of Georgia.
COWETA COUNTY CASES
Coweta County confirmed 50 new COVID-19 cases for the past week with 1 death and 8 hospitalizations.
The 50 confirmed cases (down 13 from a week ago) gave Coweta an average of 7.1 per day. The high mark for the week was 10 on Sunday, May 9. The county has now recorded 61 consecutive days below 20 cases.
The 1 death marked the 2nd consecutive week the county’s COVID-related deaths totaled 1, the first time that has happened since the weeks of Dec. 6-12 and 13-19.
The 8 hospitalizations (up 1 from last week) gave Coweta an average of 1.1 per day. The high mark for hospitalizations last week was 3 on Tuesday (May 4) and Wednesday (May 5).
In May, Coweta has recorded 67 cases (7.4 per day), 1 death (0.1 per day) and 8 hospitalizations (1.1 per day). So far, May’s numbers are slightly down when compared to daily averages in April – 8.2 cases per day, 0.8 deaths and 1.3 hospitalizations.
The positive test rate of all persons tested in Coweta is 10.5 percent, and in the last two weeks stands at 4.8 percent. Last week, those test rates were at 10.6 and 5.5, respectively.
Overall, Coweta has confirmed cumulative totals of 8712 cases, 206 deaths (with an additional 12 probable deaths) and 357 hospitalizations since the pandemic began. Coweta ranks 23rd in Georgia (out of 159 counties) in cumulative cases and 18th in deaths due to COVID.
The age group of 25-34 year olds had the most new COVID cases in the past week with 10, followed by 35-44 and 55-64 with 9 each.
Here is the breakdown of age groups of confirmed cumulative COVID-19 cases in Coweta County (May 3-9 totals):
AGE GROUP … Cumulative Cases (change)
Ages 0 – 4 … 135 cases (0)
Ages 5 – 14 … 548 cases (+3)
Ages 15 – 24 … 1249 cases (+5)
Ages 25 – 34 … 1265 cases (+10)
Ages 35 – 44 … 1328 cases (+9)
Ages 45 – 54 … 1552 cases (+8)
Ages 55 – 64 … 1293 cases (+9)
Ages 65 – 74 … 759 cases (+3)
Ages 75 – 84 … 392 cases (+2)
Ages 85-plus … 170 cases (+1)
Age Unknown … 21 cases (0)
In Coweta, the cases by gender … Females 4548, Males 4136, Unknown 28.
In Coweta, the cases by race …White 5133, Black 1773, Asian 95, Other 4, Unknown 1707.
GEORGIA CASES
In the past week, Georgia confirmed 4876 new COVID-19 cases (down 1129 from a week ago) for an average of 697 per day. Georgia now owns a streak of 71 straight days below 2000 cases, the longest streak since April 19 to June 27.
Georgia also recorded 123 deaths in the past week (down 68 from a week ago) for an average of 18 per day. Other numbers included 526 hospitalizations (down 58) and 111 ICU Admits (up 7).
Four patient census categories dropped in the past week. ICU Bed Occupancy fell to 2242 (down 81 from last week) or 75.3 percent capacity. The number of In-Patient Hospital Beds in use across the state decreased to 11,660 (down 9 from last week) or at 77.1 percent capacity. COVID Patients Hospitalized in Georgia dropped by 83, now standing at 1023 which is 6.7 percent of all statewide hospital patients. And Adult Ventilators in use fell, now at 961 (down 23) or 26.7 percent capacity.
The overall positive test rate of all persons tested in Georgia is 11.2 percent, and in the last two weeks, it is at 4.7 percent. Last week, those numbers were 11.3 and 5.0, respectively.
Georgia has confirmed cumulative totals of 886,374 cases, 17,701 deaths, 62,198 hospitalizations and 10,216 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 May 10, 2020, Georgia had confirmed a cumulative total of 33,476 new COVID-19 cases with 1405 deaths.
Coweta had confirmed 276 cumulative COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths on this date a year ago.
Cumulative case and death totals in Coweta and surrounding counties thru May 10 had Fulton with 3508-144, Carroll at 395-17, Coweta 276-4, Spalding 235-11, Fayette 199-12, Troup 186-5, Meriwether 65-1 and Heard 14-1.
CASES IN NEIGHBORING COUNTIES
The confirmed cumulative cases-deaths in neighboring counties are listed below.
COUNTY … Cases-Deaths (May 3-9 totals)
Fulton … 82,501 – 1285 (590 cases, 11 deaths)
Coweta …8712 – 206 (50 cases, 1 death)
Carroll … 7427 – 131 (22 cases, 0 deaths)
Fayette … 6708 – 153 (49 cases, 0 deaths)
Troup … 5979 – 187 (37 cases, 0 deaths)
Spalding … 4098 – 156 (41 cases, 1 deaths)
Meriwether … 1530 – 73 (7 cases, 1 death)
Heard … 647 – 16 (4 cases, 0 deaths)
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 data from the last report issued on Friday, May 7. There was no change in data at any facility.
Ansley Park Health & Rehabilitation – NH … 30 residents, 2 deaths, 19 staff, 28 residents recovered
Avalon Health & Rehabilitation – NH … 55 residents, 12 deaths, 30 staff, 43 residents recovered
Benton House of Newnan – PCH … 4 residents, 0 deaths, 6 staff, 4 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 (March 2020 to May 2021) 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 … 373 cases (12.0 per day), 30 deaths, 29 hospitalizations
April … 247 cases (8.2 per day), 25 deaths, 39 hospitalizations
May … 67 cases (7.4 per day), 1 deaths, 8 hospitalizations
Single-month highs: 1866 cases (January), 60.2 cases per day (January), 41 deaths (February) and 39 hospitalizations (February, April).
COWETA COUNTY WEEK-BY-WEEK
The week-by-week cumulative breakdown for the past 4 weeks 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
April 12-18 … 57 cases (8.1 per day), 7 deaths, 9 hospitalizations
April 19-25 … 67 cases (9.6 per day), 5 deaths, 7 hospitalizations
April 26-May 2 … 54 cases (7.7 per day), 1 death, 7 hospitalizations
May 3-9 … 50 cases (7.1 per day), 1 death, 8 hospitalizations
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 April 15 is listed below from the Georgia Department of Public Health:
DAY, DATE … Confirmed Cases (Change), Deaths (Change), Hospitalized (Change)
Thursday, April 15 … 8518 cases (+9), 198 deaths (+4), 330 hospitalized (0)
Friday, April 16 … 8526 cases (+8), 199 deaths (+1), 333 hospitalized (+3)
Saturday, April 17 … 8534 cases (+8), 199 deaths (0), 334 hospitalized (+1)
Sunday, April 18 … 8541 cases (+7), 199 deaths (0), 335 hospitalized (+1)
Monday, April 19 … 8553 cases (+12), 202 deaths (+3), 336 hospitalized (+1)
Tuesday, April 20 … 8563 cases (+10), 202 deaths (0), 338 hospitalized (+2)
Wednesday, April 21 … 8571 cases (+8), 202 deaths (0), 339 hospitalized (+1)
Thursday, April 22 … 8582 cases (+11), 202 deaths (0), 340 hospitalized (+1)
Friday, April 23 … 8587 cases (+5), 204 deaths (+2), 341 hospitalized (+1)
Saturday, April 24 … 8598 cases (+11), 204 deaths (0), 341 hospitalized (0)
Sunday, April 25 … 8608 cases (+10), 204 deaths (0), 342 hospitalized (+1)
Monday, April 26 … 8619 cases (+11), 204 deaths (0), 342 hospitalized (0)
Tuesday, April 27 … 8623 cases (+4), 204 deaths (0), 342 hospitalized (0)
Wednesday, April 28 … 8632 cases (+9), 205 deaths (+1), 345 hospitalized (+3)
Thursday, April 29 … 8641 cases (+9), 205 deaths (0), 347 hospitalized (+2)
Friday, April 30 … 8645 cases (+4), 205 deaths (0), 349 hospitalized (+2)
Saturday, May 1 … 8655 cases (+10), 205 deaths (0), 349 hospitalized (0)
Sunday, May 2 … 8662 cases (+7), 205 deaths (0), 349 hospitalized (0)
Monday, May 3 … 8667 cases (+5), 205 deaths (0), 350 hospitalized (+1)
Tuesday, May 4 … 8670 cases (+3), 205 deaths (0), 353 hospitalized (+3)
Wednesday, May 5 … 8677 cases (+7), 206 deaths (+1), 356 hospitalized (+3)
Thursday, May 6 … 8685 cases (+8), 206 deaths (0), 356 hospitalized (0)
Friday, May 7 … 8694 cases (+9), 206 deaths (0), 356 hospitalized (0)
Saturday, May 8 … 8702 cases (+8), 206 deaths (0), 357 hospitalized (+1)
Sunday, May 9 … 8712 cases (+10), 206 deaths (0), 357 hospitalized (0)
Single-day highs: 160 cases (Dec. 31), 4 deaths (11 times, last April 15), 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 daily at 3 p.m. To access this daily report, visit: https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report.
