1,351 Deaths due to COVID-19 in Georgia

COVID-19 has claimed the lives of 1,351 Georgians.  The Georgia Department of Public Health reports that 225,937 people have been tested for the virus, 31,624 people have tested positive for COVID-19, and 5,875 people are being hospitalized in the state.  In Rabun County, 13 people have tested positive for COVID-19, 5 people are being hospitalized for the respiratory virus, and 1 person has died.  Habersham County lists 382 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 59 hospitalizations, and 15 deaths.  In Towns County, 20 people have tested positive for the virus, 7 people are being hospitalized, and 1 person has died.  White County lists 87 confirmed positive cases, 19 hospitalizations, and 2 deaths.  The Georgia Department of Public Health continues to post daily updates on their website at dph.georgia.gov.