1,493 Deaths due to COVID-19 in Georgia

COVID-19 has claimed the lives of 1,493 Georgians.  The Georgia Department of Public Health reports that 273,904 people have been tested for the virus, 35,245 people have tested positive for COVID-19, and 6,228 people are being hospitalized in the state.  In Rabun County, 14 people have tested positive for COVID-19, 5 people are being hospitalized for the respiratory virus, and 1 person has died.  Habersham County lists 393 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 60 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 88 confirmed positive cases, 19 hospitalizations, and 1 death.  The Georgia Department of Public Health continues to post daily updates on their website at dph.georgia.gov.