The following information was originally published on the county’s main COVID-19 page:

Updated 2/26/21:

There have been 8,663 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Walker County. 5,787 were Dose 1 and 2,876 were Dose 2.

Doses in neighboring counties in the Northwest Georgia Health District:
Catoosa – 10,809
Chattooga – 5,037
Dade – 3,915

There have been 5,897 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 71 deaths, 5 additional deaths probably linked to COVID-19 and 246 hospitalizations since March.  340 cases are less than 14 days old.

Cases in neighboring counties:

  • 40,492 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 462 deaths
  • 14,140 cases in Whitfield County including 204 deaths
  • 10,136 cases in Bartow County including 182 deaths
  • 9,297 cases in Floyd County including 163 deaths
  • 6,017 cases in Gordon County including 92 deaths
  • 5,103 cases in Catoosa County including 58 deaths
  • 3,861 cases in Murray County including 67 deaths
  • 2,088 cases in Chattooga County including 59 deaths
  • 1,095 cases in Dade County including 9 deaths

There have been 814,820 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 15,007 deaths.

Updated 2/25/21:

Governor Brian Kemp announces changes to COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in Georgia.
Pre-K thru 12 Educators & Staff, Adults with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities & their Caregivers, Parents of Children with Complex Medical Conditions are being added effective March 8th. Watch the announcement here: https://www.facebook.com/GovKemp/videos/519282985719448

There have been 8,361 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Walker County. 5,765 were Dose 1 and 2,596 were Dose 2.

Doses in neighboring counties in the Northwest Georgia Health District:
Catoosa – 10,092
Chattooga – 4,869
Dade – 3,806

There have been 5,871 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 71 deaths, 5 additional deaths probably linked to COVID-19 and 244 hospitalizations since March.  358 cases are less than 14 days old.

Cases in neighboring counties:

  • 40,381 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 458 deaths
  • 14,114 cases in Whitfield County including 203 deaths
  • 10,094 cases in Bartow County including 182 deaths
  • 9,252 cases in Floyd County including 162 deaths
  • 5,984 cases in Gordon County including 91 deaths
  • 5,082 cases in Catoosa County including 58 deaths
  • 3,855 cases in Murray County including 67 deaths
  • 2,087 cases in Chattooga County including 58 deaths
  • 1,088 cases in Dade County including 9 deaths

There have been 812,612 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 14,989 deaths.

Updated 2/24/21:

Georgia Public Health to end free COVID-19 testing in Northwest Georgia on Thursday, February 25

There have been 7,928 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Walker County. 5,562 were Dose 1 and 2,366 were Dose 2.

Doses in neighboring counties in the Northwest Georgia Health District:
Catoosa – 9,102
Chattooga – 4,759
Dade – 3,682

There have been 5,837 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 71 deaths, 5 additional deaths probably linked to COVID-19 and 241 hospitalizations since March.  357 cases are less than 14 days old.

Cases in neighboring counties:

  • 40,314 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 456 deaths
  • 14,097 cases in Whitfield County including 203 deaths
  • 10,054 cases in Bartow County including 181 deaths
  • 9,236 cases in Floyd County including 161 deaths
  • 5,942 cases in Gordon County including 91 deaths
  • 5,053 cases in Catoosa County including 58 deaths
  • 3,843 cases in Murray County including 66 deaths
  • 2,084 cases in Chattooga County including 58 deaths
  • 1,080 cases in Dade County including 9 deaths

There have been 810,473 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 14,882 deaths.

Updated 2/23/21:

There have been 7,239 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Walker County. 5,019 were Dose 1 and 2,220 were Dose 2.

Doses in neighboring counties in the Northwest Georgia Health District:
Catoosa – 9,102
Chattooga – 4,487
Dade – 3,676

There have been 5,790 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 70 deaths, 5 additional deaths probably linked to COVID-19 and 240 hospitalizations since March.  346 cases are less than 14 days old.

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Cases in neighboring counties:

  • 40,118 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 449 deaths
  • 14,078 cases in Whitfield County including 201 deaths
  • 10,011 cases in Bartow County including 178 deaths
  • 9,191 cases in Floyd County including 160 deaths
  • 5,891 cases in Gordon County including 91 deaths
  • 5,015 cases in Catoosa County including 58 deaths
  • 3,840 cases in Murray County including 65 deaths
  • 2,070 cases in Chattooga County including 58 deaths
  • 1,075 cases in Dade County including 9 deaths

There have been 808,416 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 14,761 deaths.

Updated 2/22/21:

There have been 6,754 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Walker County. 4,797 were Dose 1 and 1,957 were Dose 2.

Doses in neighboring counties in the Northwest Georgia Health District:
Catoosa – 9,080
Chattooga – 4,329
Dade – 3,572

There have been 5,736 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 69 deaths, 5 additional deaths probably linked to COVID-19 and 233 hospitalizations since March.  357 cases are less than 14 days old.

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Cases in neighboring counties:

  • 40,036 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 445 deaths
  • 14,055 cases in Whitfield County including 200 deaths
  • 9,955 cases in Bartow County including 178 deaths
  • 9,157 cases in Floyd County including 160 deaths
  • 5,845 cases in Gordon County including 91 deaths
  • 4,982 cases in Catoosa County including 58 deaths
  • 3,829 cases in Murray County including 65 deaths
  • 2,062 cases in Chattooga County including 58 deaths
  • 1,071 cases in Dade County including 9 deaths

There have been 806,119 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 14,689 deaths.

Updated 2/19/21:

*The state made several improvements to its daily status report, adding antigen tests to the PCR positive cases. This impacted the daily statistic count for today.

There have been 6,313 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Walker County. 4,621 were Dose 1 and 1,692 were Dose 2.

Doses in neighboring counties in the Northwest Georgia Health District:
Catoosa – 8,822
Chattooga – 4,227
Dade – 3,434

There have been 5,700 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 69 deaths, 5 additional deaths probably linked to COVID-19 and 232 hospitalizations since March.  392 cases are less than 14 days old.

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Cases in neighboring counties:

  • 39,878 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 442 deaths
  • 14,013 cases in Whitfield County including 199 deaths
  • 9,856 cases in Bartow County including 176 deaths
  • 9,106 cases in Floyd County including 158 deaths
  • 5,794 cases in Gordon County including 87 deaths
  • 4,950 cases in Catoosa County including 54 deaths
  • 3,813 cases in Murray County including 65 deaths
  • 2,051 cases in Chattooga County including 57 deaths
  • 1,065 cases in Dade County including 9 deaths

There have been 800,959 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 14,530 deaths.

Updated 2/18/21:

*Georgia launches four mass vaccination sites. Register online here. The sites are said to have 22,000 vaccines combined each week.

There have been 5,565 COVID-19 vaccines administered in Walker County. 4,272 of Dose 1 and 1,293 of Dose 2.

There have been 5,660 (+34) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 69 deaths, 5 additional deaths probably linked to COVID-19 and 232 hospitalizations since March.  648 cases are less than 21 days old.

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Cases in neighboring counties:

  • 39,756 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 442 deaths
  • 13,993 cases in Whitfield County including 197 deaths
  • 9,774 cases in Bartow County including 171 deaths
  • 9,072 cases in Floyd County including 155 deaths
  • 5,746 cases in Gordon County including 86 deaths
  • 4,927 cases in Catoosa County including 53 deaths
  • 3,808 cases in Murray County including 63 deaths
  • 2,049 cases in Chattooga County including 57 deaths
  • 1,061 cases in Dade County including 9 deaths

There have been 798,785 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 14,358 deaths. 6,963,712 tests have been reported to DPH by electronic laboratory reporting (ELR) and do not represent all tests performed in Georgia.

Updated 2/17/21:

The Georgia Department of Health free COVID-19 testing site in Walker County will be CLOSED Thursday due to the potential for inclement weather.

There have been 5,289 COVID-19 vaccines administered in Walker County. 4,252 of Dose 1 and 1,037 of Dose 2.

There have been 5,626 (+24) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 69 deaths, 5 additional deaths probably linked to COVID-19 and 230 hospitalizations since March.  654 cases are less than 21 days old.

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Cases in neighboring counties:

  • 39,643 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 437 deaths
  • 13,960 cases in Whitfield County including 196 deaths
  • 9,739 cases in Bartow County including 170 deaths
  • 9,050 cases in Floyd County including 154 deaths
  • 5,690 cases in Gordon County including 86 deaths
  • 4,901 cases in Catoosa County including 53 deaths
  • 3,796 cases in Murray County including 63 deaths
  • 2,042 cases in Chattooga County including 55 deaths
  • 1,048 cases in Dade County including 9 deaths

There have been 796,547 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 14,254 deaths. 6,914,772 tests have been reported to DPH by electronic laboratory reporting (ELR) and do not represent all tests performed in Georgia.

Updated 2/16/21:

The Georgia Department of Health has launched a new COVID-19 vaccine dashboard that features county level information! Click here to learn more.

There have been 5,263 COVID-19 vaccines administered in Walker County. 4,244 of Dose 1 and 1,019 of Dose 2.

There have been 5,602 (+9) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 69 deaths, 5 additional deaths probably linked to COVID-19 and 226 hospitalizations since March.  676 cases are less than 21 days old.

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Cases in neighboring counties:

  • 39,581 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 435 deaths
  • 13,932 cases in Whitfield County including 195 deaths
  • 9,693 cases in Bartow County including 170 deaths
  • 9,037 cases in Floyd County including 154 deaths
  • 5,657 cases in Gordon County including 86 deaths
  • 4,892 cases in Catoosa County including 53 deaths
  • 3,787 cases in Murray County including 61 deaths
  • 2,039 cases in Chattooga County including 55 deaths
  • 1,047 cases in Dade County including 9 deaths

There have been 794,349 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 14,176 deaths. 6,895,381 tests have been reported to DPH by electronic laboratory reporting (ELR) and do not represent all tests performed in Georgia.

Updated 2/15/21:

There have been 5,593 (+7) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 69 deaths, 5 additional deaths probably linked to COVID-19 and 224 hospitalizations since March.  724 cases are less than 21 days old.

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Cases in neighboring counties:

  • 39,504 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 434 deaths
  • 13,923 cases in Whitfield County including 194 deaths
  • 9,647 cases in Bartow County including 167 deaths
  • 9,004 cases in Floyd County including 151 deaths
  • 5,608 cases in Gordon County including 85 deaths
  • 4,875 cases in Catoosa County including 53 deaths
  • 3,780 cases in Murray County including 59 deaths
  • 2,033 cases in Chattooga County including 55 deaths
  • 1,041 cases in Dade County including 9 deaths

There have been 792,509 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 13,997 deaths. 6,870,677 tests have been reported to DPH by electronic laboratory reporting (ELR) and do not represent all tests performed in Georgia.

Updated 2/14/21:

There have been 5,586 (+10) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 69 deaths, 5 additional deaths probably linked to COVID-19 and 223 hospitalizations since March.  735 cases are less than 21 days old.

Updated 2/13/21:

There have been 5,576 (+22) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 69 deaths, 5 additional deaths probably linked to COVID-19 and 222 hospitalizations since March.  750 cases are less than 21 days old.

Updated 2/12/21:

*CVS Now Open for Vaccine Appointments in Georgia

There have been 5,554 (+45) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 69 deaths, 5 additional deaths probably linked to COVID-19 and 221 hospitalizations since March.  758 cases are less than 21 days old.

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Cases in neighboring counties:

  • 39,319 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 430 deaths
  • 13,870 cases in Whitfield County including 193 deaths
  • 9,570 cases in Bartow County including 165 deaths
  • 8,958 cases in Floyd County including 150 deaths
  • 5,557 cases in Gordon County including 85 deaths
  • 4,848 cases in Catoosa County including 53 deaths
  • 3,758 cases in Murray County including 59 deaths
  • 2,027 cases in Chattooga County including 55 deaths
  • 1,034 cases in Dade County including 9 deaths

There have been 786,277 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 13,856 deaths. 6,792,960 tests have been reported to DPH by electronic laboratory reporting (ELR) and do not represent all tests performed in Georgia.

Updated 2/11/21:

There have been 5,509 (+34) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 68 deaths, 5 additional deaths probably linked to COVID-19 and 221 hospitalizations since March.  754 cases are less than 21 days old.

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Cases in neighboring counties:

  • 39,209 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 427 deaths
  • 13,840 cases in Whitfield County including 192 deaths
  • 9,526 cases in Bartow County including 165 deaths
  • 8,934 cases in Floyd County including 147 deaths
  • 5,528 cases in Gordon County including 85 deaths
  • 4,815 cases in Catoosa County including 52 deaths
  • 3,752 cases in Murray County including 58 deaths
  • 2,018 cases in Chattooga County including 55 deaths
  • 1,027 cases in Dade County including 8 deaths

There have been 783,821 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 13,672 deaths. 6,765,890 tests have been reported to DPH by electronic laboratory reporting (ELR) and do not represent all tests performed in Georgia.

Updated 2/10/21:

There have been 5,475 (+36) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 67 deaths, 5 additional deaths probably linked to COVID-19 and 221 hospitalizations since March.  747 cases are less than 21 days old.

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Cases in neighboring counties:

  • 39,129 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 422 deaths
  • 13,814 cases in Whitfield County including 188 deaths
  • 9,477 cases in Bartow County including 166 deaths
  • 8,908 cases in Floyd County including 146 deaths
  • 5,503 cases in Gordon County including 84 deaths
  • 4,790 cases in Catoosa County including 52 deaths
  • 3,743 cases in Murray County including 58 deaths
  • 2,011 cases in Chattooga County including 55 deaths
  • 1,027 cases in Dade County including 8 deaths

There have been 780,494 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 13,599 deaths. 6,734,381 tests have been reported to DPH by electronic laboratory reporting (ELR) and do not represent all tests performed in Georgia.

Updated 2/9/21:

There have been 5,439 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 67 deaths, another 5 deaths likely linked to COVID and 221 hospitalizations since March.
There were 70 new cases reported today. 283 cases are less than 7 days old, 513 cases are less than 14 days old and 741 cases are less than 21 days old.
**A technical glitch resulted in the neighboring county data from 2/9/21 not being saved and posted.

Updated 2/8/21:

There have been 5,368 (+16) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 67 deaths, 5 additional deaths probably linked to COVID-19 and 216 hospitalizations since March.  697 cases are less than 21 days old.

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Cases in neighboring counties:

  • 38,907 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 415 deaths
  • 13,755 cases in Whitfield County including 179 deaths
  • 9,376 cases in Bartow County including 164 deaths
  • 8,837 cases in Floyd County including 142 deaths
  • 5,421 cases in Gordon County including 83 deaths
  • 4,746 cases in Catoosa County including 51 deaths
  • 3,719 cases in Murray County including 54 deaths
  • 2,003 cases in Chattooga County including 53 deaths
  • 1,008 cases in Dade County including 8 deaths

There have been 775,466 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 13,361 deaths. 6,687,452 tests have been reported to DPH by electronic laboratory reporting (ELR) and do not represent all tests performed in Georgia.

Updated 2/7/21:

There have been 5,352 (+12) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 67 deaths, 5 additional deaths probably linked to COVID-19 and 216 hospitalizations since March.  701 cases are less than 21 days old.

Updated 2/6/21:

There have been 5,340 (+36) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 67 deaths, 5 additional deaths probably linked to COVID-19 and 216 hospitalizations since March.  711 cases are less than 21 days old.

Updated 2/5/21:

There have been 5,304 (+29) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 67 deaths, 5 additional deaths probably linked to COVID-19 and 216 hospitalizations since March.  713 cases are less than 21 days old.

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Cases in neighboring counties:

  • 38,651 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 404 deaths
  • 13,675 cases in Whitfield County including 174 deaths
  • 9,246 cases in Bartow County including 160 deaths
  • 8,759 cases in Floyd County including 142 deaths
  • 5,370 cases in Gordon County including 81 deaths
  • 4,684 cases in Catoosa County including 51 deaths
  • 3,678 cases in Murray County including 53 deaths
  • 1,993 cases in Chattooga County including 53 deaths
  • 1,000 cases in Dade County including 8 deaths

There have been 766,604 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 13,146 deaths. 6,597,050 tests have been reported to DPH by electronic laboratory reporting (ELR) and do not represent all tests performed in Georgia.

Updated 2/4/21:

There have been 5,275 (+49) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 67 deaths, 5 additional deaths probably linked to COVID-19 and 216 hospitalizations since March.  753 cases are less than 21 days old.

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Cases in neighboring counties:

  • 38,531 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 394 deaths
  • 13,628 cases in Whitfield County including 169 deaths
  • 9,206 cases in Bartow County including 159 deaths
  • 8,734 cases in Floyd County including 142 deaths
  • 5,352 cases in Gordon County including 81 deaths
  • 4,648 cases in Catoosa County including 51 deaths
  • 3,649 cases in Murray County including 52 deaths
  • 1,981 cases in Chattooga County including 53 deaths
  • 994 cases in Dade County including 8 deaths

There have been 763,077 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 13,048 deaths. 6,561,635 tests have been reported to DPH by electronic laboratory reporting (ELR) and do not represent all tests performed in Georgia.

Updated 2/3/21:

*The free COVID-19 test site at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 289 Dunwoody Road in LaFayette will delay opening Thursday, February 4, until 10:00 a.m.

There have been 5,226 (+70) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 67 deaths, 5 additional deaths probably linked to COVID-19 and 214 hospitalizations since March. 747 cases are less than 21 days old.

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Cases in neighboring counties:

  • 38,362 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 384 deaths
  • 13,574 cases in Whitfield County including 169 deaths
  • 9,141 cases in Bartow County including 155 deaths
  • 8,696 cases in Floyd County including 141 deaths
  • 5,313 cases in Gordon County including 79 deaths
  • 4,601 cases in Catoosa County including 51 deaths
  • 3,620 cases in Murray County including 52 deaths
  • 1,973 cases in Chattooga County including 53 deaths
  • 979 cases in Dade County including 8 deaths

There have been 759,228 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 12,907 deaths. 6,524,223 tests have been reported to DPH by electronic laboratory reporting (ELR) and do not represent all tests performed in Georgia.

Updated 2/2/21:

*See the Walker County COVID-19 Vaccine Process in Action

There have been 5,156 (+59) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 67 deaths, 5 additional deaths probably linked to COVID-19 and 210 hospitalizations since March. 731 cases are less than 21 days old.

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Cases in neighboring counties:

  • 38,251 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 377 deaths
  • 13,508 cases in Whitfield County including 168 deaths
  • 9,088 cases in Bartow County including 155 deaths
  • 8,656 cases in Floyd County including 139 deaths
  • 5,276 cases in Gordon County including 79 deaths
  • 4,530 cases in Catoosa County including 50 deaths
  • 3,583 cases in Murray County including 51 deaths
  • 1,962 cases in Chattooga County including 53 deaths
  • 968 cases in Dade County including 8 deaths

There have been 755,412 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 12,772 deaths. 6,494,048 tests have been reported to DPH by electronic laboratory reporting (ELR) and do not represent all tests performed in Georgia.

Updated 2/1/21:

There have been 5,097 (+12) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 67 deaths, 5 additional deaths probably linked to COVID-19 and 209 hospitalizations since March. 758 cases are less than 21 days old.  Last week, 6.6% of those tested were positive, a decline from 8.6% the week prior.

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Cases in neighboring counties:

  • 38,100 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 369 deaths
  • 13,472 cases in Whitfield County including 165 deaths
  • 9,032 cases in Bartow County including 155 deaths
  • 8,576 cases in Floyd County including 139 deaths
  • 5,235 cases in Gordon County including 77 deaths
  • 4,495 cases in Catoosa County including 50 deaths
  • 3,573 cases in Murray County including 50 deaths
  • 1,960 cases in Chattooga County including 53 deaths
  • 957 cases in Dade County including 8 deaths

There have been 752,448 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 12,613 deaths. 6,474,133 tests have been reported to DPH by electronic laboratory reporting (ELR) and do not represent all tests performed in Georgia.

 

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