COVID-19 October 2020

The following is an archive of data from October 2020 originally posted on the Walker County COVID-19 page.

We post COVID-19 updates relating to our community on this page. Bookmark this page for the latest information. Please note: due to recent changes in reporting times from the state, we are now limiting our COVID-19 numbers update to once a day, around 3:30 p.m. on weekdays and 9:00 p.m. on weekends.

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The following are common symptoms related to COVID-19:

Symptoms

Additional symptoms can include chills, shaking, fatigue, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting and diarrhea. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus.

Updated on 10/31/20:

There have been 1,941 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 46 deaths and 98 hospitalizations since March. 270 cases are less than 21 days old.

Cases in neighboring counties:

12,656 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 111 deaths
5,646 cases in Whitfield County including 64 deaths
4,103 cases in Floyd County including 61 deaths
3,714 cases in Bartow County including 96 deaths
2,451 cases in Gordon County including 47 deaths
1,488 cases in Catoosa County including 23 deaths
1,093 cases in Murray County including 9 deaths
974 cases in Chattooga County including 29 deaths
374 cases in Dade County including 6 deaths

There have been 360,790 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,979. deaths. 3,562,682 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 10/30/20:

There have been 1,922 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 45 deaths and 97 hospitalizations since March. 257 cases are less than 21 days old.

The reported deaths include:

age	ethnicity	race	sex	chronic_condition
47	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
47	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
48	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
59	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
61	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
61	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
62	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
63	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
64	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	African-American/ Black	Male	Yes
67	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
68	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
68	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
70	Unknown	Unknown	Female	Yes
71	Unknown	Unknown	Female	Unknown
71	Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
71	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
71	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Unknown
72	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
72	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
73	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
73	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
73	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
74	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Unknown
75	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
76	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
77	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
78	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
78	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
79	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
79	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
79	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
79	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
81	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
81	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
82	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
84	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
84	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Unknown
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
90+	Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No

Cases in neighboring counties:

12,563 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 111 deaths
5,563 cases in Whitfield County including 64 deaths
4,072 cases in Floyd County including 61 deaths
3,689 cases in Bartow County including 96 deaths
2,428 cases in Gordon County including 47 deaths
1,472 cases in Catoosa County including 23 deaths
1,071 cases in Murray County including 9 deaths
967 cases in Chattooga County including 29 deaths
368 cases in Dade County including 6 deaths

There have been 358,225 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,955. deaths. 3,535,825 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 10/29/20:

There have been 1,910 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 44 deaths and 97 hospitalizations since March. 255 cases are less than 21 days old.

Cases in neighboring counties:

12,446 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 111 deaths
5,522 cases in Whitfield County including 64 deaths
4,040 cases in Floyd County including 60 deaths
3,667 cases in Bartow County including 96 deaths
2,414 cases in Gordon County including 45 deaths
1,461 cases in Catoosa County including 22 deaths
1,064 cases in Murray County including 9 deaths
960 cases in Chattooga County including 29 deaths
362 cases in Dade County including 6 deaths

There have been 356,848 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,923. deaths. 3,516,162 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 10/28/20:

There have been 1,894 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 44 deaths and 97 hospitalizations since March. 243 cases are less than 21 days old.

The reported deaths include:

age	ethnicity	race	sex	chronic_condition
47	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
47	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
48	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
59	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
61	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
61	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
62	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
63	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
64	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	African-American/ Black	Male	Yes
67	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
68	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
68	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
70	Unknown	Unknown	Female	Yes
71	Unknown	Unknown	Female	Unknown
71	Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
71	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
71	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Unknown
72	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
72	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
73	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
73	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
73	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
74	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Unknown
75	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
76	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
77	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
78	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
78	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
79	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
79	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
79	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
79	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
81	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
81	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
82	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
84	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Unknown
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
90+	Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No

Cases in neighboring counties:

12,312 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 110 deaths
5,469 cases in Whitfield County including 64 deaths
3,975 cases in Floyd County including 60 deaths
3,637 cases in Bartow County including 94 deaths
2,387 cases in Gordon County including 45 deaths
1,444 cases in Catoosa County including 22 deaths
1,051 cases in Murray County including 9 deaths
944 cases in Chattooga County including 29 deaths
356 cases in Dade County including 6 deaths

There have been 355,025 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,876. deaths. 3,495,407 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

The COVID-19 test site in Walker County at Mt. Zion Baptist Church (289 Dunwoody Road, LaFayette) will not be open tomorrow, Thursday, October 29, as scheduled due to inclement weather from Tropical Storm Zeta.

Updated on 10/27/20:

There have been 1,877 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 43 deaths and 96 hospitalizations since March. 238 cases are less than 21 days old. Last week, 9.5% of those tested were positive, up from 9.2% the week prior.

Cases in neighboring counties:

12,202 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 110 deaths
5,410 cases in Whitfield County including 64 deaths
3,956 cases in Floyd County including 59 deaths
3,614 cases in Bartow County including 94 deaths
2,370 cases in Gordon County including 45 deaths
1,429 cases in Catoosa County including 22 deaths
1,033 cases in Murray County including 9 deaths
940 cases in Chattooga County including 29 deaths
355 cases in Dade County including 6 deaths

There have been 353,372 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,844. deaths. 3,474,891 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 10/26/20:

There have been 1,861 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 43 deaths and 96 hospitalizations. 241 cases are less than 21 days old.

Cases in neighboring counties:

12,069 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 108 deaths
5,383 cases in Whitfield County including 64 deaths
3,912 cases in Floyd County including 59 deaths
3,580 cases in Bartow County including 94 deaths
2,326 cases in Gordon County including 45 deaths
1,413 cases in Catoosa County including 22 deaths
1,028 cases in Murray County including 9 deaths
933 cases in Chattooga County including 29 deaths
348 cases in Dade County including 6 deaths

There have been 351,881 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,827. deaths. 3,445,032 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 10/25/20:

There have been 1,855 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 43 deaths and 96 hospitalizations. 237 cases are less than 21 days old.

Cases in neighboring counties:

11,969 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 108 deaths
5,357 cases in Whitfield County including 64 deaths
3,896 cases in Floyd County including 59 deaths
3,571 cases in Bartow County including 94 deaths
2,318 cases in Gordon County including 44 deaths
1,410 cases in Catoosa County including 22 deaths
1,023 cases in Murray County including 9 deaths
927 cases in Chattooga County including 29 deaths
344 cases in Dade County including 6 deaths

There have been 350,923 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,809 deaths. 3,445,032 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 10/24/20:

There have been 1,841 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 43 deaths and 96 hospitalizations.

Cases in neighboring counties:

11,860 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 108 deaths
5,325 cases in Whitfield County including 64 deaths
3,866 cases in Floyd County including 59 deaths
3,538 cases in Bartow County including 94 deaths
2,307 cases in Gordon County including 44 deaths
1,387 cases in Catoosa County including 22 deaths
1,014 cases in Murray County including 9 deaths
914 cases in Chattooga County including 29 deaths
342 cases in Dade County including 6 deaths

There have been 349,605 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,808 deaths. 3,426,110 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 10/23/20:

There have been 1,826 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 43 deaths and 95 hospitalizations. 226 cases are less than 21 days old.

Cases in neighboring counties:

11,732 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 106 deaths
5,268 cases in Whitfield County including 64 deaths
3,837 cases in Floyd County including 58 deaths
3,511 cases in Bartow County including 94 deaths
2,291 cases in Gordon County including 43 deaths
1,377 cases in Catoosa County including 21 deaths
1005 cases in Murray County including 9 deaths
910 cases in Chattooga County including 29 deaths
339 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 347,759 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,766 deaths. 3,407,623 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 10/22/20:

There have been 1,801 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 43 deaths and 95 hospitalizations. 210 cases are less than 21 days old.

Cases in neighboring counties:

11,628 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 106 deaths
5,228 cases in Whitfield County including 64 deaths
3,785 cases in Floyd County including 57 deaths
3,484 cases in Bartow County including 94 deaths
2,262 cases in Gordon County including 43 deaths
1,368 cases in Catoosa County including 21 deaths
996 cases in Murray County including 9 deaths
902 cases in Chattooga County including 28 deaths
337 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 345,535 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,729 deaths. 3,367,534 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 10/21/20:

There have been 1,795 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 43 deaths and 95 hospitalizations. 226 cases are less than 21 days old.

Cases in neighboring counties:

11,497 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 106 deaths
5,175 cases in Whitfield County including 63 deaths
3,710 cases in Floyd County including 57 deaths
3,443 cases in Bartow County including 94 deaths
2,235 cases in Gordon County including 43 deaths
1,361 cases in Catoosa County including 20 deaths
974 cases in Murray County including 8 deaths
888 cases in Chattooga County including 28 deaths
335 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 343,750 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,704 deaths. 3,338,315 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 10/20/20:

There have been 1,781 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 43 deaths and 93 hospitalizations. 229 cases are less than 21 days old. Last week, 9.2% of those tested were positive, up from 3.8% the week prior.

Cases in neighboring counties:

11,386 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 105 deaths
5,118 cases in Whitfield County including 63 deaths
3,667 cases in Floyd County including 55 deaths
3,412 cases in Bartow County including 93 deaths
2,196 cases in Gordon County including 42 deaths
1,350 cases in Catoosa County including 20 deaths
966 cases in Murray County including 8 deaths
881 cases in Chattooga County including 27 deaths
333 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 342,438 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,674 deaths. 3,327,836 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 10/19/20:

There have been 1,772 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 43 deaths and 93 hospitalizations. 237 cases are less than 21 days old.

Pruitt Health in LaFayette accounts for 95 cases, including 71 residents and 24 employees. 65 residents have recovered and 6 residents have died. Pruitt Health Shepherd Hills accounts for 11 positive cases. 6 residents and 5 staff members have tested positive. 1 resident has recovered and 1 resident has died.

The Georgia Department of Corrections reports 81 of the positive cases are at Walker State Prison. 64 offenders and 17 staff members have tested positive. 61 offenders and 17 staff members have recovered, while 1 offender has died.

NHC Healthcare in Rossville accounts for 96 of the positive cases. 61 patients and 35 employees have tested positive. NHC is self reporting 10 deaths and 84 recoveries.

44 positive test results came from serology testing, aka the antibody test.

Cases in neighboring counties:

11,289 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 105 deaths
5,097 cases in Whitfield County including 63 deaths
3,626 cases in Floyd County including 55 deaths
3,367 cases in Bartow County including 92 deaths
2,158 cases in Gordon County including 42 deaths
1,345 cases in Catoosa County including 20 deaths
962 cases in Murray County including 8 deaths
875 cases in Chattooga County including 27 deaths
325 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 341,310 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,657 deaths. 3,314,279 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 10/18/20:

There have been 1,767 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 43 deaths and 93 hospitalizations. 236 cases are less than 21 days old.

Cases in neighboring counties:

11,204 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 105 deaths
5,096 cases in Whitfield County including 63 deaths
3,610 cases in Floyd County including 55 deaths
3,350 cases in Bartow County including 92 deaths
2,154 cases in Gordon County including 42 deaths
1,341 cases in Catoosa County including 20 deaths
954 cases in Murray County including 8 deaths
874 cases in Chattooga County including 27 deaths
324 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 340,558 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,638 deaths. 3,298,458 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 10/17/20:

There have been 1,746 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 43 deaths and 93 hospitalizations. 219 cases are less than 21 days old.

Cases in neighboring counties:

11,136 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 104 deaths
5,065 cases in Whitfield County including 63 deaths
3,589 cases in Floyd County including 55 deaths
3,325 cases in Bartow County including 91 deaths
2,129 cases in Gordon County including 42 deaths
1,338 cases in Catoosa County including 20 deaths
946 cases in Murray County including 8 deaths
873 cases in Chattooga County including 27 deaths
323 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 339,384 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,607 deaths. 3,280,668 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 10/16/20:

There have been 1,725 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 42 deaths and 92 hospitalizations. 204 cases are less than 21 days old.

Cases in neighboring counties:

11,082 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 104 deaths
5,027 cases in Whitfield County including 63 deaths
3,553 cases in Floyd County including 53 deaths
3,284 cases in Bartow County including 92 deaths
2,092 cases in Gordon County including 39 deaths
1,328 cases in Catoosa County including 20 deaths
934 cases in Murray County including 8 deaths
865 cases in Chattooga County including 27 deaths
321 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 337,850 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,556 deaths. 3,254,270 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 10/15/20:

There have been 1,718 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 42 deaths and 93 hospitalizations. 212 cases are less than 21 days old.

Cases in neighboring counties:

10,984 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 103 deaths
4,993 cases in Whitfield County including 63 deaths
3,519 cases in Floyd County including 51 deaths
3,257 cases in Bartow County including 91 deaths
2,066 cases in Gordon County including 39 deaths
1,314 cases in Catoosa County including 19 deaths
919 cases in Murray County including 8 deaths
863 cases in Chattooga County including 26 deaths
316 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 336,241 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,492 deaths. 3,229,781 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 10/14/20:

There have been 1,702 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 42 deaths and 93 hospitalizations. 206 cases are less than 21 days old. Last week, 3.8% of those tested were positive, down from 4.9% the week prior.

The reported deaths include:

age	ethnicity	race	sex	chronic_condition
47	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
47	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
48	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
59	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
61	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
61	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
62	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
63	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
64	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	African-American/ Black	Male	Yes
67	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
68	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
70	Unknown	Unknown	Female	Yes
71	Unknown	Unknown	Female	Unknown
71	Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
71	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
71	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Unknown
72	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
73	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
73	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
73	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
74	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Unknown
75	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
76	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
77	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
78	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
78	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
79	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
79	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
79	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
80	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
81	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
81	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
82	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
84	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Unknown
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
90+	Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No

Cases in neighboring counties:

10,907 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 103 deaths
4,942 cases in Whitfield County including 63 deaths
3,500 cases in Floyd County including 49 deaths
3,219 cases in Bartow County including 91 deaths
2,042 cases in Gordon County including 39 deaths
1,304 cases in Catoosa County including 19 deaths
902 cases in Murray County including 8 deaths
851 cases in Chattooga County including 26 deaths
310 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 334,601 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,470 deaths. 3,204,308 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Georgia DPH released a multitude of data concerning COVID-19 testing and cases from recent weeks.

Updated on 10/13/20:

There have been 1,679 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 41 deaths and 92 hospitalizations. 198 cases are less than 21 days old.

The reported deaths include:

age	ethnicity	race	sex	chronic_condition
47	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
47	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
48	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
59	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
61	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
61	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
62	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
63	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
64	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	African-American/ Black	Male	Yes
67	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
68	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
70	Unknown	Unknown	Female	Yes
71	Unknown	Unknown	Female	Unknown
71	Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
71	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
72	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
73	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
73	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
73	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
74	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Unknown
75	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
76	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
77	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
78	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
78	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
79	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
79	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
79	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
80	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
81	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
81	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
82	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
84	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Unknown
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
90+	Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No

Cases in neighboring counties:

10,813 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 102 deaths
4,915 cases in Whitfield County including 62 deaths
3,461 cases in Floyd County including 49 deaths
3,178 cases in Bartow County including 91 deaths
2,016 cases in Gordon County including 39 deaths
1,292 cases in Catoosa County including 19 deaths
896 cases in Murray County including 8 deaths
844 cases in Chattooga County including 26 deaths
306 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 333,304 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,454 deaths. 3,180,548 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 10/12/20:

There have been 1,672 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 40 deaths and 92 hospitalizations. 202 cases are less than 21 days old.

Cases in neighboring counties:

10,753 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 101 deaths
4,886 cases in Whitfield County including 62 deaths
3,438 cases in Floyd County including 49 deaths
3,153 cases in Bartow County including 91 deaths
1,999 cases in Gordon County including 39 deaths
1,292 cases in Catoosa County including 19 deaths
892 cases in Murray County including 7 deaths
838 cases in Chattooga County including 26 deaths
306 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 332,311 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,429 deaths. 3,168,126 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 10/11/20:

There have been 1,672 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 40 deaths and 92 hospitalizations. 207 cases are less than 21 days old.

The reported deaths include:

age	ethnicity	race	sex	chronic_condition
47	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
47	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
48	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
59	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
61	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
61	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
62	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
63	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
64	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	African-American/ Black	Male	Yes
67	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
68	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
70	Unknown	Unknown	Female	Yes
71	Unknown	Unknown	Female	Unknown
71	Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
71	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
72	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
73	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
73	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
73	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
74	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Unknown
75	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
76	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
77	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
78	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
78	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
79	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
79	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
79	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
80	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
81	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
81	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
82	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
84	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Unknown
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No

Cases in neighboring counties:

10,665 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 101 deaths
4,877 cases in Whitfield County including 62 deaths
3,423 cases in Floyd County including 49 deaths
3,149 cases in Bartow County including 91 deaths
1,993 cases in Gordon County including 39 deaths
1,289 cases in Catoosa County including 19 deaths
892 cases in Murray County including 7 deaths
838 cases in Chattooga County including 26 deaths
305 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 331,409 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,416 deaths. 3,151,039 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 10/10/20:

There have been 1,671 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 39 deaths and 92 hospitalizations. 245 cases are less than 21 days old.

Cases in neighboring counties:

10,603 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 101 deaths
4,851 cases in Whitfield County including 62 deaths
3,409 cases in Floyd County including 49 deaths
3,130 cases in Bartow County including 90 deaths
1,988 cases in Gordon County including 39 deaths
1,285 cases in Catoosa County including 19 deaths
888 cases in Murray County including 7 deaths
832 cases in Chattooga County including 26 deaths
303 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 330,269 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,393 deaths.

Updated on 10/09/20:

There have been 1,665 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 39 deaths and 92 hospitalizations. 262 cases are less than 21 days old.

Cases in neighboring counties:

10,499 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 101 deaths
4,833 cases in Whitfield County including 62 deaths
3,393 cases in Floyd County including 48 deaths
3,107 cases in Bartow County including 90 deaths
1,965 cases in Gordon County including 40 deaths
1,280 cases in Catoosa County including 19 deaths
882 cases in Murray County including 7 deaths
831 cases in Chattooga County including 24 deaths
301 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 329,032 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,348 deaths.

Updated on 10/8/20:

There have been 1,655 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 39 deaths and 92 hospitalizations. 276 cases are less than 21 days old.

The reported deaths include:

age	ethnicity	race	sex	chronic_condition
47	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
47	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
48	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
59	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
61	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
61	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
62	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
63	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
64	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	African-American/ Black	Male	Yes
67	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
68	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
70	Unknown	Unknown	Female	Yes
71	Unknown	Unknown	Female	Unknown
71	Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
71	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
72	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
73	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
73	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
73	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
74	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Unknown
75	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
76	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
77	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
78	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
78	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
79	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
79	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
79	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
80	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
81	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
81	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
82	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
84	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Unknown

Pruitt Health in LaFayette accounts for 95 cases, including 71 residents and 24 employees. 60 residents have recovered and 6 residents have died. Pruitt Health Shepherd Hills accounts for 11 positive cases. 6 residents and 5 staff members have tested positive. 1 resident has recovered.

The Georgia Department of Corrections reports 80 of the positive cases are at Walker State Prison. 63 offenders and 17 staff members have tested positive. 61 offenders and 16 staff members have recovered, while 1 offender has died.

NHC Healthcare in Rossville accounts for 94 of the positive cases. 60 patients and 34 employees have tested positive. NHC is self reporting 10 deaths and 84 recoveries.

44 positive test results came from serology testing, aka the antibody test.

Cases in neighboring counties:

10,414 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 101 deaths
4,794 cases in Whitfield County including 63 deaths
3,374 cases in Floyd County including 48 deaths
3,083 cases in Bartow County including 89 deaths
1,948 cases in Gordon County including 40 deaths
1,262 cases in Catoosa County including 19 deaths
873 cases in Murray County including 6 deaths
827 cases in Chattooga County including 23 deaths
300 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 327,407 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,294 deaths. 3,083,121 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 10/7/20:

There have been 1,651 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 38 deaths and 90 hospitalizations. 287 cases are less than 21 days old.

Pruitt Health in LaFayette accounts for 95 cases, including 71 residents and 24 employees. 81 residents have recovered and 6 residents have died. Pruitt Health Shepherd Hills accounts for 11 positive cases. 6 residents and 5 staff members have tested positive. 1 resident has recovered.

Cases in neighboring counties:

10,330 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 99 deaths
4,770 cases in Whitfield County including 63 deaths
3,357 cases in Floyd County including 48 deaths
3,057 cases in Bartow County including 88 deaths
1,935 cases in Gordon County including 40 deaths
1,255 cases in Catoosa County including 20 deaths
867 cases in Murray County including 6 deaths
822 cases in Chattooga County including 22 deaths
297 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 326,142 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,259 deaths. 3,058,187 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 10/6/20:

There have been 1,639 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 38 deaths and 90 hospitalizations. 293 cases are less than 21 days old.

Cases in neighboring counties:

10,237 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 99 deaths
4,739 cases in Whitfield County including 61 deaths
3,338 cases in Floyd County including 47 deaths
3,041 cases in Bartow County including 88 deaths
1,923 cases in Gordon County including 40 deaths
1,246 cases in Catoosa County including 20 deaths
859 cases in Murray County including 6 deaths
815 cases in Chattooga County including 22 deaths
290 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 324,650 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,229 deaths.

Updated on 10/5/20:

There have been 1,620 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 38 deaths and 87 hospitalizations. 307 cases are less than 21 days old. Last week, 4.9% of those tested were positive, down from 5.9% the week prior.

Pruitt Health in LaFayette accounts for 94 cases, including 70 residents and 24 employees. 65 residents have recovered and 6 residents have died. Pruitt Health Shepherd Hills accounts for 10 positive cases. 5 residents and 5 staff members have tested positive. 1 resident has recovered.

Cases in neighboring counties:

10,153 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 98 deaths
4,727 cases in Whitfield County including 61 deaths
3,319 cases in Floyd County including 47 deaths
3,014 cases in Bartow County including 88 deaths
1,918 cases in Gordon County including 40 deaths
1,238 cases in Catoosa County including 20 deaths
853 cases in Murray County including 6 deaths
813 cases in Chattooga County including 22 deaths
290 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 323,714 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,192 deaths. 3,032,757 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 10/4/20:

There have been 1,618 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 38 deaths and 87 hospitalizations. 321 cases are less than 21 days old.

Cases in neighboring counties:

10,078 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 98 deaths
4,722 cases in Whitfield County including 61 deaths
3,313 cases in Floyd County including 47 deaths
3,007 cases in Bartow County including 88 deaths
1,912 cases in Gordon County including 40 deaths
1,237 cases in Catoosa County including 20 deaths
853 cases in Murray County including 6 deaths
812 cases in Chattooga County including 22 deaths
290 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 322,925 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,162 deaths. 3,018,618 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 10/2/20:

There have been 1,600 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 38 deaths and 86 hospitalizations. 365 cases are less than 21 days old.

Cases in neighboring counties:

9,936 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 98 deaths
4,672 cases in Whitfield County including 61 deaths
3,284 cases in Floyd County including 46 deaths
2,983 cases in Bartow County including 88 deaths
1,894 cases in Gordon County including 39 deaths
1,226 cases in Catoosa County including 19 deaths
846 cases in Murray County including 6 deaths
800 cases in Chattooga County including 22 deaths
287 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 320,634 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,106 deaths. 2,970,013 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 10/1/20:

There have been 1,591 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 38 deaths and 82 hospitalizations. 376 cases are less than 21 days old.

Pruitt Health in LaFayette accounts for 32 active cases, including 8 residents and 24 employees. 65 residents have recovered and 4 residents have died. Pruitt Health Shepherd Hills accounts for 10 positive cases. 5 residents and 5 staff members have tested positive. 1 resident has recovered.

NHC Healthcare in Rossville accounts for 94 of the positive cases. 60 patients and 34 employees have tested positive. NHC is self reporting 10 deaths and 84 recoveries.

44 positive test results came from serology testing, aka the antibody test.

The reported deaths include:

age	ethnicity	race	sex	chronic condition
47	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
48	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
59	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
61	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
61	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
62	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
63	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
64	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	African-American/ Black	Male	Yes
67	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
68	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
70	Unknown	Unknown	Female	Yes
71	Unknown	Unknown	Female	Unknown
71	Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
71	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Unknown
72	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
73	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
73	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
73	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
74	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Unknown
75	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
76	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
77	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
78	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
78	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
79	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
79	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
79	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	No
80	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
81	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
81	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
82	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	No
84	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Male	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Yes
90+	Non-Hispanic/ Latino	White	Female	Unknown

Cases in neighboring counties:

9,878 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 97 deaths
4,651 cases in Whitfield County including 61 deaths
3,259 cases in Floyd County including 45 deaths
2,960 cases in Bartow County including 87 deaths
1,880 cases in Gordon County including 37 deaths
1,212 cases in Catoosa County including 18 deaths
844 cases in Murray County including 6 deaths
792 cases in Chattooga County including 22 deaths
286 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 319,334 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,063 deaths. 2,954,392 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Governor Brian Kemp has signed Executive Order 09.24.30.01, extending current COVID-19 restrictions and the public health state of emergency. The new Executive Order takes effect on October 1 at 12:00 AM and runs through October 15 at 11:59 p.m. The Public Health State of Emergency is extended until November 9, 2020.

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