Covid-19 September 2020

The following page is an archive of information originally posted in September 2020.

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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Updated on 9/30/20:

There have been 1,569 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 36 deaths and 81 hospitalizations. 390 cases are less than 21 days old.

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.

Pruitt Health in LaFayette accounts for 29 active cases, including 9 residents and 20 employees. 65 residents have recovered and 3 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.

Cases in neighboring counties:

9,825 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 97 deaths
4,625 cases in Whitfield County including 60 deaths
3,219 cases in Floyd County including 45 deaths
2,938 cases in Bartow County including 87 deaths
1,870 cases in Gordon County including 36 deaths
1,202 cases in Catoosa County including 18 deaths
840 cases in Murray County including 6 deaths
784 cases in Chattooga County including 22 deaths
286 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 318,026 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 7,021 deaths. 2,933,679 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/29/20:

There have been 1,552 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 36 deaths and 80 hospitalizations. 402 cases are less than 21 days old.

The Georgia Department of Corrections reports 79 of the positive cases are at Walker State Prison. 62 offenders and 17 staff members have tested positive. 60 offenders and 16 staff members have recovered, while 1 offender has died.

Pruitt Health in LaFayette accounts for 28 active cases, including 8 residents and 20 employees. 65 residents have recovered and 3 residents have died. Pruitt Health Shepherd Hills accounts for 9 positive cases. 4 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.

Cases in neighboring counties:

9,774 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 95 deaths
4,585 cases in Whitfield County including 60 deaths
3,183 cases in Floyd County including 45 deaths
2,924 cases in Bartow County including 85 deaths
1,867 cases in Gordon County including 36 deaths
1,193 cases in Catoosa County including 18 deaths
837 cases in Murray County including 6 deaths
771 cases in Chattooga County including 22 deaths
282 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 316,306 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 6,994 deaths. 2,910,833 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/28/20:

DPH Changes Site of COVID-19 Testing in Walker County

There have been 1,535 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 36 deaths and 80 hospitalizations. 390 cases are less than 21 days old. Last week, 5.9% of those tested were positive, down from 9.3% the week prior.

The reported deaths include:

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

The Georgia Department of Corrections reports 79 of the positive cases are at Walker State Prison. 62 offenders and 17 staff members have tested positive. 55 offenders and 16 staff members have recovered, while 1 offender has died.

Pruitt Health in LaFayette accounts for 22 active cases, including 9 residents and 13 employees. 58 residents have recovered and 3 residents have died. Pruitt Health Shepherd Hills accounts for 9 positive cases. 4 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.

Cases in neighboring counties:

9,702 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 95 deaths
4,582 cases in Whitfield County including 60 deaths
3,169 cases in Floyd County including 45 deaths
2,913 cases in Bartow County including 85 deaths
1,846 cases in Gordon County including 36 deaths
1,187 cases in Catoosa County including 18 deaths
833 cases in Murray County including 6 deaths
766 cases in Chattooga County including 22 deaths
282 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 315,281 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 6,961 deaths. 2,898,498 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/27/20:

There have been 1,531 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 35 deaths and 80 hospitalizations. 395 cases are less than 21 days old.

Cases in neighboring counties:

9,658 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 95 deaths
4,562 cases in Whitfield County including 60 deaths
3,161 cases in Floyd County including 45 deaths
2,910 cases in Bartow County including 85 deaths
1,846 cases in Gordon County including 36 deaths
1,181 cases in Catoosa County including 18 deaths
826 cases in Murray County including 6 deaths
765 cases in Chattooga County including 22 deaths
282 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 314,685 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 6,946 deaths. 2,886,269 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/26/20:

There have been 1,527 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 34 deaths and 80 hospitalizations. 404 cases are less than 21 days old.

Cases in neighboring counties:

9,609 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 95 deaths
4,551 cases in Whitfield County including 60 deaths
3,152 cases in Floyd County including 45 deaths
2,905 cases in Bartow County including 84 deaths
1,845 cases in Gordon County including 36 deaths
1,179 cases in Catoosa County including 18 deaths
822 cases in Murray County including 6 deaths
762 cases in Chattooga County including 21 deaths
282 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 313,873 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 6,914 deaths. 2,872,355 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/25/20 at 3:45 p.m.:

There have been 1,521 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 33 deaths and 80 hospitalizations. 414 cases are less than 21 days old.

The reported deaths include:

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

Pruitt Health in LaFayette accounts for 50 positive cases. 37 residents and 13 employees have tested positive. 34 residents have recovered and 2 residents have died. Pruitt Health Shepherd Hills accounts for 9 positive cases. 4 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.

Cases in neighboring counties:

9,542 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 94 deaths
4,530 cases in Whitfield County including 61 deaths
3,129 cases in Floyd County including 45 deaths
2,888 cases in Bartow County including 84 deaths
1,841 cases in Gordon County including 36 deaths
1,171 cases in Catoosa County including 18 deaths
818 cases in Murray County including 6 deaths
757 cases in Chattooga County including 18 deaths
282 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 312,514 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 6,874 deaths. 2,847,494 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/24/20:

Daily updated numbers were delayed today due to a server issue at the Department of Public Health.

There have been 1,506 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 32 deaths and 79 hospitalizations. 423 cases are less than 21 days old.

9,451 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 92 deaths
4,571 cases in Whitfield County including 61 deaths
3,100 cases in Floyd County including 44 deaths
2,859 cases in Bartow County including 84 deaths
1,815 cases in Gordon County including 36 deaths
1,155 cases in Catoosa County including 18 deaths
809 cases in Murray County including 6 deaths
752 cases in Chattooga County including 17 deaths
279 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 310,967 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 6,821 deaths. 2,824,816 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/23/20 at 4:20 p.m.:

There have been 1,496 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 31 deaths and 77 hospitalizations. Last week, 9.3% of those tested were positive, down from 12.8% the week prior. 427 cases are less than 21 days old.

The reported deaths include:

age	race	sex	chronic_condition
47	White	Female	No
61	White	Female	Yes
61	White	Male	No
62	White	Male	No
63	White	Male	No
64	African-American/ Black	Male	Yes
67	White	Male	No
68	White	Female	Yes
70	Unknown	Female	Yes
71	Unknown	Female	Unknown
71	White	Female	Yes
71	White	Male	Unknown
72	White	Male	Yes
73	White	Male	Yes
73	White	Male	Yes
73	White	Male	Yes
76	White	Male	Yes
77	White	Male	Yes
78	White	Female	Yes
78	White	Female	Yes
79	White	Male	Yes
79	White	Female	Yes
80	White	Male	Yes
81	White	Female	Yes
84	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Male	Yes
90+	White	Male	Yes
90+	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Female	Unknown

Pruitt Health in LaFayette accounts for 50 positive cases. 37 residents and 13 employees have tested positive. 31 residents have recovered and 2 residents have died. Pruitt Health Shepherd Hills accounts for 9 positive cases. 4 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.

9,387 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 92 deaths
4,491 cases in Whitfield County including 61 deaths
3,069 cases in Floyd County including 44 deaths
2,835 cases in Bartow County including 84 deaths
1,812 cases in Gordon County including 36 deaths
1,139 cases in Catoosa County including 18 deaths
804 cases in Murray County including 5 deaths
739 cases in Chattooga County including 17 deaths
278 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 309,678 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 6,773 deaths. 2,803,215 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/22/20 at 3:55 p.m.:

There have been 1,481 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 30 deaths and 75 hospitalizations. Last week, 9.3% of those tested were positive, down from 12.8% the week prior. 435 cases are less than 21 days old.

The reported deaths include:

age	race	sex	chronic_condition
47	White	Female	No
61	White	Female	Yes
61	White	Male	No
62	White	Male	No
63	White	Male	No
67	White	Male	No
68	White	Female	Yes
70	Unknown	Female	Yes
71	Unknown	Female	Unknown
71	White	Female	Yes
71	White	Male	Unknown
72	White	Male	Yes
73	White	Male	Yes
73	White	Male	Yes
73	White	Male	Yes
76	White	Male	Yes
77	White	Male	Yes
78	White	Female	Yes
78	White	Female	Yes
79	White	Male	Yes
79	White	Female	Yes
80	White	Male	Yes
81	White	Female	Yes
84	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Male	Yes
90+	White	Male	Yes
90+	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Female	Unknown

The Georgia Department of Corrections reports 78 of the positive cases are at Walker State Prison. 62 offenders and 16 staff members have tested positive. 1 offender and 11 staff members have recovered, while 1 offender has died.

Pruitt Health in LaFayette accounts for 84 positive cases. 64 residents and 20 employees have tested positive. 26 residents have recovered and 2 residents have died. Pruitt Health Shepherd Hills accounts for 9 positive cases. 4 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.

9,342 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 92 deaths
4,469 cases in Whitfield County including 60 deaths
3,010 cases in Floyd County including 41 deaths
2,821 cases in Bartow County including 82 deaths
1,802 cases in Gordon County including 36 deaths
1,118 cases in Catoosa County including 17 deaths
798 cases in Murray County including 5 deaths
729 cases in Chattooga County including 12 deaths
274 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 308,221 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 6,677 deaths. 2,783,427 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/21/20 at 4:15 p.m.:

There have been 1,470 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 30 deaths and 75 hospitalizations. Last week, 9.3% of those tested were positive, down from 12.8% the week prior. 445 cases are less than 21 days old.

The reported deaths include:

age	race	sex	chronic_condition
47	White	Female	No
61	White	Female	Yes
61	White	Male	No
62	White	Male	No
63	White	Male	No
67	White	Male	No
68	White	Female	Yes
70	Unknown	Female	Yes
71	Unknown	Female	Unknown
71	White	Female	Yes
71	White	Male	Unknown
72	White	Male	Yes
73	White	Male	Yes
73	White	Male	Yes
73	White	Male	Yes
76	White	Male	Yes
77	White	Male	Yes
78	White	Female	Yes
78	White	Female	Yes
79	White	Male	Yes
79	White	Female	Yes
80	White	Male	Yes
81	White	Female	Yes
84	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Male	Yes
90+	White	Male	Yes
90+	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Female	Unknown

The Georgia Department of Corrections reports 79 of the positive cases are at Walker State Prison. 62 offenders and 17 staff members have tested positive. 1 offender and 12 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.

9,273 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 91 deaths
4,457 cases in Whitfield County including 60 deaths
2,984 cases in Floyd County including 40 deaths
2,808 cases in Bartow County including 82 deaths
1,791 cases in Gordon County including 36 deaths
1,108 cases in Catoosa County including 17 deaths
796 cases in Murray County including 5 deaths
725 cases in Chattooga County including 12 deaths
274 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 307,339 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 6,604 deaths. 2,770,863 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/20/20 at 9:05 p.m.:

There have been 1,465 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 29 deaths and 75 hospitalizations. 440 cases are less than 21 days old.

The reported deaths include:

age	race	sex	chronic_condition
47	White	Female	No
61	White	Female	Yes
61	White	Male	No
62	White	Male	No
63	White	Male	No
67	White	Male	No
68	White	Female	Yes
70	Unknown	Female	Yes
71	Unknown	Female	Unknown
71	White	Female	Yes
71	White	Male	Unknown
72	White	Male	Yes
73	White	Male	Yes
73	White	Male	Yes
76	White	Male	Yes
77	White	Male	Yes
78	White	Female	Yes
78	White	Female	Yes
79	White	Male	Yes
79	White	Female	Yes
80	White	Male	Yes
81	White	Female	Yes
84	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Male	Yes
90+	White	Male	Yes
90+	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Female	Unknown

Pruitt Health in LaFayette accounts for 52 positive cases. 36 residents and 16 employees have tested positive. 1 resident has recovered and 1 resident has died. Pruitt Health Shepherd Hills accounts for 9 positive cases. 4 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.

9,241 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 91 deaths
4,451 cases in Whitfield County including 60 deaths
2,975 cases in Floyd County including 40 deaths
2,801 cases in Bartow County including 82 deaths
1,783 cases in Gordon County including 36 deaths
1,101 cases in Catoosa County including 17 deaths
795 cases in Murray County including 5 deaths
723 cases in Chattooga County including 12 deaths
273 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 306,155 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 6,602 deaths. 2,750,822 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/19/20:

There have been 1,426 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 29 deaths and 74 hospitalizations. 401 cases are less than 21 days old.

The reported deaths include:

age	race	sex	chronic_condition
47	White	Female	No
61	White	Female	Yes
61	White	Male	No
62	White	Male	No
63	White	Male	No
67	White	Male	No
68	White	Female	Yes
70	Unknown	Female	Yes
71	Unknown	Female	Unknown
71	White	Female	Yes
71	White	Male	Unknown
72	White	Male	Yes
73	White	Male	Yes
73	White	Male	Yes
76	White	Male	Yes
77	White	Male	Yes
78	White	Female	Yes
78	White	Female	Yes
79	White	Male	Yes
79	White	Female	Yes
80	White	Male	Yes
81	White	Female	Yes
84	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Male	Yes
90+	White	Male	Yes
90+	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Female	Unknown

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.

9,188 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 91 deaths
4,436 cases in Whitfield County including 60 deaths
2,963 cases in Floyd County including 40 deaths
2,790 cases in Bartow County including 82 deaths
1,778 cases in Gordon County including 36 deaths
1,096 cases in Catoosa County including 17 deaths
793 cases in Murray County including 5 deaths
714 cases in Chattooga County including 12 deaths
271 cases in Dade County including 5 deaths

There have been 305,021 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 6,599 deaths. 2,735,389 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/18/20 at 8:45 p.m.

There have been 1,403 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 29 deaths and 70 hospitalizations. 407 cases are less than 21 days old.

The reported deaths include:

age	race	sex	chronic_condition
47	White	Female	No
61	White	Female	Yes
61	White	Male	No
62	White	Male	No
63	White	Male	No
67	White	Male	No
68	White	Female	Yes
70	Unknown	Female	Yes
71	Unknown	Female	Unknown
71	White	Female	Yes
71	White	Male	Unknown
72	White	Male	Yes
73	White	Male	Yes
73	White	Male	Yes
76	White	Male	Yes
77	White	Male	Yes
78	White	Female	Yes
78	White	Female	Yes
79	White	Male	Yes
79	White	Female	Yes
80	White	Male	Yes
81	White	Female	Yes
84	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Male	Yes
90+	White	Male	Yes
90+	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Female	Unknown

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.

9,049 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 89 deaths
4,405 cases in Whitfield County including 60 deaths
2,902 cases in Floyd County including 39 deaths
2,779 cases in Bartow County including 81 deaths
1,751 cases in Gordon County including 35 deaths
1,079 cases in Catoosa County including 16 deaths
782 cases in Murray County including 5 deaths
709 cases in Chattooga County including 12 deaths
266 cases in Dade County including 4 deaths

There have been 302,737 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 6,537 deaths. 2,701,952 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/17/20 at 4:15 p.m.

There have been 1,379 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 29 deaths and 69 hospitalizations. 433 cases are less than 21 days old.

The reported deaths include:

age	race	sex	chronic_condition
47	White	Female	No
61	White	Female	Yes
61	White	Male	No
62	White	Male	No
63	White	Male	No
67	White	Male	No
68	White	Female	Yes
70	Unknown	Female	Yes
71	Unknown	Female	Unknown
71	White	Female	Yes
71	White	Male	Unknown
72	White	Male	Yes
73	White	Male	Yes
73	White	Male	Yes
76	White	Male	Yes
77	White	Male	Yes
78	White	Female	Yes
78	White	Female	Yes
79	White	Male	Yes
79	White	Female	Yes
80	White	Male	Yes
81	White	Female	Yes
84	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Male	Yes
90+	White	Male	Yes
90+	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Female	Unknown

Pruitt Health in LaFayette accounts for 51 positive cases. 37 residents and 14 employees have tested positive. 1 resident has recovered and 1 resident has died. Pruitt Health Shepherd Hills accounts for 9 positive cases. 4 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.

9,049 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 89 deaths
4,370 cases in Whitfield County including 59 deaths
2,841 cases in Floyd County including 39 deaths
2,762 cases in Bartow County including 81 deaths
1,729 cases in Gordon County including 35 deaths
1,061 cases in Catoosa County including 16 deaths
775 cases in Murray County including 5 deaths
694 cases in Chattooga County including 11 deaths
260 cases in Dade County including 4 deaths

There have been 300,903 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 6,474 deaths. 2,679,891 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/16/20 at 4:15 p.m.

There have been 1,364 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 28 deaths and 66 hospitalizations. 422 cases are less than 21 days old.

The reported deaths include:

age	race	sex	chronic_condition
47	White	Female	No
61	White	Female	Yes
61	White	Male	No
62	White	Male	No
63	White	Male	No
67	White	Male	No
68	White	Female	Yes
70	Unknown	Female	Yes
71	Unknown	Female	Unknown
71	White	Female	Yes
71	White	Male	Unknown
72	White	Male	Yes
73	White	Male	Yes
73	White	Male	Yes
76	White	Male	Yes
77	White	Male	Yes
78	White	Female	Yes
78	White	Female	Yes
79	White	Male	Yes
79	White	Female	Yes
80	White	Male	Yes
81	White	Female	Yes
84	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Male	Yes
90+	White	Male	Yes
90+	White	Female	Yes
90+	White	Female	Yes

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.

Pruitt Health in LaFayette accounts for 49 positive cases. 36 residents and 13 employees have tested positive. 1 resident has recovered. Pruitt Health Shepherd Hills accounts for 9 positive cases. 4 residents and 5 staff members have tested positive. 1 resident has recovered.

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

9,007 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 88 deaths
4,344 cases in Whitfield County including 59 deaths
2,805 cases in Floyd County including 39 deaths
2,741 cases in Bartow County including 81 deaths
1,720 cases in Gordon County including 35 deaths
1,054 cases in Catoosa County including 16 deaths
767 cases in Murray County including 5 deaths
686 cases in Chattooga County including 7 deaths
257 cases in Dade County including 4 deaths

There have been 299,056 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 6,419 deaths. 2,654,121 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/15/20 at 4:15 p.m.

There have been 1,346 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 27 deaths and 63 hospitalizations. 421 cases are less than 21 days old.

The reported deaths include a 47-year old woman, 61-year old man, 62-year old man, 63-year old man and a 67-year old man without pre-existing chronic conditions; a 71-year old woman with unknown condition; and a 61-year old woman, 68-year old woman, 70-year old woman, 71-year old woman, 72-year old man, two 73-year old men, 76-year old man, 77-year old man, two 78-year old women, 79-year old man, 79-year old woman, 80-year old man, 81-year old woman, 84-year old woman, two 90+ year old men and three 90+ year old women with pre-existing chronic conditions.

The Georgia Department of Corrections reports 78 of the positive cases are at Walker State Prison. 62 offenders and 16 staff members have tested positive. 1 offender and 9 staff members have 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.

8,967 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 87 deaths
4,310 cases in Whitfield County including 59 deaths
2,746 cases in Floyd County including 39 deaths
2,713 cases in Bartow County including 77 deaths
1,706 cases in Gordon County including 35 deaths
1,043 cases in Catoosa County including 16 deaths
762 cases in Murray County including 5 deaths
684 cases in Chattooga County including 7 deaths
250 cases in Dade County including 4 deaths

There have been 296,833 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 6,398 deaths. 2,629,090 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/14/20 at 3:45 p.m.

There have been 1,313 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 26 deaths and 62 hospitalizations. 401 cases are less than 21 days old.

The reported deaths include a 47-year old woman, 61-year old man, 62-year old man, 63-year old man and a 67-year old man without pre-existing chronic conditions; a 71-year old woman with unknown condition; and a 61-year old woman, 68-year old woman, 71-year old woman, 72-year old man, two 73-year old men, 76-year old man, 77-year old man, two 78-year old women, 79-year old man, 79-year old woman, 80-year old man, 81-year old woman, 84-year old woman, two 90+ year old men and three 90+ year old women with pre-existing chronic conditions.

The Georgia Department of Corrections reports 76 of the positive cases are at Walker State Prison. 61 offenders and 15 staff members have tested positive. 1 offender and 9 staff members have 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.

Pruitt Health in LaFayette accounts for 40 positive cases. 31 residents and 9 employees have tested positive. 1 resident has recovered. Pruitt Health Shepherd Hills accounts for 6 positive cases. 2 residents and 4 staff members have tested positive. 1 resident has recovered.

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

8,901 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 87 deaths
4,302 cases in Whitfield County including 59 deaths
2,707 cases in Floyd County including 39 deaths
2,685 cases in Bartow County including 77 deaths
1,686 cases in Gordon County including 35 deaths
1,024 cases in Catoosa County including 16 deaths
758 cases in Murray County including 5 deaths
680 cases in Chattooga County including 7 deaths
239 cases in Dade County including 4 deaths

There have been 295,337 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 6,353 deaths. 2,615,247 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/13/20 at 5:45 p.m.

There have been 1,297 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 26 deaths and 62 hospitalizations. 389 cases are less than 21 days old.

The reported deaths include a 47-year old woman, 61-year old man, 62-year old man, 63-year old man and a 67-year old man without pre-existing chronic conditions; a 71-year old woman with unknown condition; and a 61-year old woman, 68-year old woman, 71-year old woman, 72-year old man, two 73-year old men, 76-year old man, 77-year old man, two 78-year old women, 79-year old man, 79-year old woman, 80-year old man, 81-year old woman, 84-year old woman, two 90+ year old men and three 90+ year old women with pre-existing chronic conditions.

The Georgia Department of Corrections reports 75 of the positive cases are at Walker State Prison. 61 offenders and 14 staff members have tested positive. 1 offender and 8 staff members have 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.

Pruitt Health in LaFayette accounts for 40 positive cases. 31 patients and 9 employees have tested positive. 1 resident has recovered.

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

8,830 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 85 deaths
4,292 cases in Whitfield County including 59 deaths
2,695 cases in Floyd County including 39 deaths
2,677 cases in Bartow County including 77 deaths
1,680 cases in Gordon County including 36 deaths
1,017 cases in Catoosa County including 16 deaths
758 cases in Murray County including 5 deaths
678 cases in Chattooga County including 7 deaths
239 cases in Dade County including 4 deaths

There have been 294,314 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 6,333 deaths. 2,602,202 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/12/20 at 7:45 p.m.

There have been 1,274 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 26 deaths and 60 hospitalizations. 371 cases are less than 21 days old.

The reported deaths include a 47-year old woman, 61-year old man, 62-year old man, 63-year old man and a 67-year old man without pre-existing chronic conditions; a 71-year old woman with unknown condition; and a 61-year old woman, 68-year old woman, 71-year old woman, 72-year old man, two 73-year old men, 76-year old man, 77-year old man, two 78-year old women, 79-year old man, 79-year old woman, 80-year old man, 81-year old woman, 84-year old woman, two 90+ year old men and three 90+ year old women with pre-existing chronic conditions.

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.

8,769 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 85 deaths
4,261 cases in Whitfield County including 57 deaths
2,675 cases in Floyd County including 39 deaths
2,666 cases in Bartow County including 76 deaths
1,668 cases in Gordon County including 36 deaths
1,002 cases in Catoosa County including 16 deaths
751 cases in Murray County including 5 deaths
672 cases in Chattooga County including 7 deaths
238 cases in Dade County including 4 deaths

There have been 292,905 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 6,287 deaths. 2,584,257 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/11/20 at 3:35 p.m.

There have been 1,235 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 26 deaths and 60 hospitalizations. 353 cases are less than 21 days old.

The reported deaths include a 47-year old woman, 61-year old man, 62-year old man, 63-year old man and a 67-year old man without pre-existing chronic conditions; a 71-year old woman with unknown condition; and a 61-year old woman, 68-year old woman, 71-year old woman, 72-year old man, two 73-year old men, 76-year old man, 77-year old man, two 78-year old women, 79-year old man, 79-year old woman, 80-year old man, 81-year old woman, 84-year old woman, two 90+ year old men and three 90+ year old women with pre-existing chronic conditions.

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.

8,712 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 84 deaths
4,247 cases in Whitfield County including 57 deaths
2,645 cases in Bartow County including 76 deaths
2,636 cases in Floyd County including 37 deaths
1,644 cases in Gordon County including 34 deaths
994 cases in Catoosa County including 16 deaths
741 cases in Murray County including 5 deaths
667 cases in Chattooga County including 7 deaths
231 cases in Dade County including 4 deaths

There have been 290,781 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 6,246 deaths. 2,558,319 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/10/20 at 3:35 p.m.

There have been 1,215 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 26 deaths and 58 hospitalizations. 352 cases are less than 21 days old.

The reported deaths include a 47-year old woman, 61-year old man, 62-year old man, 63-year old man and a 67-year old man without pre-existing chronic conditions; a 71-year old woman with unknown condition; and a 61-year old woman, 68-year old woman, 71-year old woman, 72-year old man, two 73-year old men, 76-year old man, 77-year old man, two 78-year old women, 79-year old man, 79-year old woman, 80-year old man, 81-year old woman, 84-year old woman, two 90+ year old men and three 90+ year old women with pre-existing chronic conditions.

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.

8,625 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 82 deaths
4,217 cases in Whitfield County including 55 deaths
2,621 cases in Bartow County including 76 deaths
2,593 cases in Floyd County including 38 deaths
1,632 cases in Gordon County including 34 deaths
986 cases in Catoosa County including 16 deaths
737 cases in Murray County including 5 deaths
657 cases in Chattooga County including 7 deaths
228 cases in Dade County including 4 deaths

There have been 289,123 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 6,204 deaths. 2,542,594 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/9/20 at 4:05 p.m.

There have been 1,179 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 26 deaths and 53 hospitalizations. 332 cases are less than 21 days old. Of the 1179 confirmed cases, 44 came from serology testing, aka the antibody test.

The reported deaths include a 47-year old woman, 61-year old man, 62-year old man, 63-year old man and a 67-year old man without pre-existing chronic conditions; a 71-year old woman with unknown condition; and a 61-year old woman, 68-year old woman, 71-year old woman, 72-year old man, two 73-year old men, 76-year old man, 77-year old man, two 78-year old women, 79-year old man, 79-year old woman, 80-year old man, 81-year old woman, 84-year old woman, two 90+ year old men and three 90+ year old women with pre-existing chronic conditions.

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.

8,533 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 82 deaths
4,177 cases in Whitfield County including 55 deaths
2,599 cases in Bartow County including 75 deaths
2,560 cases in Floyd County including 35 deaths
1,621 cases in Gordon County including 32 deaths
967 cases in Catoosa County including 16 deaths
734 cases in Murray County including 4 deaths
649 cases in Chattooga County including 6 deaths
225 cases in Dade County including 4 deaths

There have been 287,287 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 6,128 deaths. 2,527,779 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/8/20 at 3:45 p.m.

There have been 1,150 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 25 deaths and 53 hospitalizations. 313 cases are less than 21 days old. Of the 1150 confirmed cases, 44 came from serology testing, aka the antibody test.

The reported deaths include a 47-year old woman, 61-year old man, 62-year old man, 63-year old man and a 67-year old man without pre-existing chronic conditions; a 71-year old woman with unknown condition; and a 61-year old woman, 68-year old woman, 71-year old woman, 72-year old man, two 73-year old men, 76-year old man, 77-year old man, two 78-year old women, 79-year old man, 79-year old woman, 81-year old woman, 84-year old woman, two 90+ year old men and three 90+ year old women with pre-existing chronic conditions.

The Georgia Department of Corrections reports 74 of the positive cases are at Walker State Prison. 61 offenders and 13 staff members have tested positive. 1 offender and 6 staff members have 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.

8,479 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 79 deaths
4,161 cases in Whitfield County including 55 deaths
2,568 cases in Bartow County including 75 deaths
2,514 cases in Floyd County including 35 deaths
1,607 cases in Gordon County including 31 deaths
949 cases in Catoosa County including 16 deaths
732 cases in Murray County including 4 deaths
640 cases in Chattooga County including 6 deaths
222 cases in Dade County including 4 deaths

There have been 285,350 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 6,070 deaths. 2,511,826 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/7/20 at 8:30 p.m.

There have been 1,145 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 25 deaths and 53 hospitalizations. 322 cases are less than 21 days old. Of the 1145 confirmed cases, 44 came from serology testing, aka the antibody test.

The reported deaths include a 47-year old woman, 61-year old man, 62-year old man, 63-year old man and a 67-year old man without pre-existing chronic conditions; a 71-year old woman with unknown condition; and a 61-year old woman, 68-year old woman, 71-year old woman, 72-year old man, two 73-year old men, 76-year old man, 77-year old man, two 78-year old women, 79-year old man, 79-year old woman, 81-year old woman, 84-year old woman, two 90+ year old men and three 90+ year old women with pre-existing chronic conditions.

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.

8,450 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 79 deaths
4,150 cases in Whitfield County including 55 deaths
2,560 cases in Bartow County including 74 deaths
2,504 cases in Floyd County including 35 deaths
1,598 cases in Gordon County including 31 deaths
940 cases in Catoosa County including 16 deaths
734 cases in Murray County including 4 deaths
636 cases in Chattooga County including 6 deaths
222 cases in Dade County including 4 deaths

There have been 283,807 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 6,044 deaths. 2,488,841 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/6/20 at 7:35 p.m.

There have been 1,137 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 25 deaths and 53 hospitalizations. 323 cases are less than 21 days old. Of the 1137 confirmed cases, 44 came from serology testing, aka the antibody test.

The reported deaths include a 47-year old woman, 61-year old man, 62-year old man, 63-year old man and a 67-year old man without pre-existing chronic conditions; a 71-year old woman with unknown condition; and a 61-year old woman, 68-year old woman, 71-year old woman, 72-year old man, two 73-year old men, 76-year old man, 77-year old man, two 78-year old women, 79-year old man, 79-year old woman, 81-year old woman, 84-year old woman, two 90+ year old men and three 90+ year old women with pre-existing chronic conditions.

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.

8,394 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 78 deaths
4,146 cases in Whitfield County including 55 deaths
2,557 cases in Bartow County including 74 deaths
2,501 cases in Floyd County including 35 deaths
1,598 cases in Gordon County including 31 deaths
939 cases in Catoosa County including 16 deaths
731 cases in Murray County including 4 deaths
636 cases in Chattooga County including 6 deaths
219 cases in Dade County including 4 deaths

There have been 283,199 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 6,037 deaths. 2,479,568 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/5/20 at 7:05 p.m.

There have been 1,123 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 25 deaths and 53 hospitalizations. 315 cases are less than 21 days old. Of the 1123 confirmed cases, 44 came from serology testing, aka the antibody test.

The reported deaths include a 47-year old woman, 61-year old man, 62-year old man, 63-year old man and a 67-year old man without pre-existing chronic conditions; a 71-year old woman with unknown condition; and a 61-year old woman, 68-year old woman, 71-year old woman, 72-year old man, two 73-year old men, 76-year old man, 77-year old man, two 78-year old women, 79-year old man, 79-year old woman, 81-year old woman, 84-year old woman, two 90+ year old men and three 90+ year old women with pre-existing chronic conditions.

The Georgia Department of Corrections reports 73 of the positive cases are at Walker State Prison. 61 offenders and 12 staff members have tested positive. 1 offender and 6 staff members have 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.

8,353 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 78 deaths
4,106 cases in Whitfield County including 55 deaths
2,542 cases in Bartow County including 74 deaths
2,484 cases in Floyd County including 34 deaths
1,586 cases in Gordon County including 31 deaths
925 cases in Catoosa County including 16 deaths
729 cases in Murray County including 4 deaths
632 cases in Chattooga County including 6 deaths
218 cases in Dade County including 4 deaths

There have been 281,548 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 5,977 deaths. 2,460,729 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/4/20 at 9:00 p.m.

There have been 1107 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 24 deaths and 53 hospitalizations. 316 cases are less than 21 days old. Of the 1107 confirmed cases, 44 came from serology testing, aka the antibody test.

The reported deaths include a 47-year old woman, 61-year old man, 62-year old man, 63-year old man and a 67-year old man without pre-existing chronic conditions; a 71-year old woman with unknown condition; and a 61-year old woman, 68-year old woman, 71-year old woman, two 73-year old men, 76-year old man, 77-year old man, two 78-year old women, 79-year old man, 79-year old woman, 81-year old woman, 84-year old woman, two 90+ year old men and three 90+ year old women with pre-existing chronic conditions.

The Georgia Department of Corrections reports 72 of the positive cases are at Walker State Prison. 60 offenders and 12 staff members have tested positive. 6 staff members have 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.

8,271 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 78 deaths
4,079 cases in Whitfield County including 55 deaths
2,520 cases in Bartow County including 73 deaths
2,446 cases in Floyd County including 34 deaths
1,577 cases in Gordon County including 31 deaths
914 cases in Catoosa County including 16 deaths
725 cases in Murray County including 4 deaths
615 cases in Chattooga County including 6 deaths
214 cases in Dade County including 4 deaths

There have been 279,354 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 5,931 deaths. 2,432,125 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/3/20 at 4:00 p.m.

There have been 1,083 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 23 deaths and 52 hospitalizations. 323 cases are less than 21 days old. Of the 1083 confirmed cases, 44 came from serology testing, aka the antibody test.

The reported deaths include a 47-year old woman, 61-year old man, 62-year old man, 63-year old man and a 67-year old man without pre-existing chronic conditions; a 71-year old woman with unknown condition; and a 68-year old woman, 71-year old woman, two 73-year old men, 76-year old man, 77-year old man, two 78-year old women, 79-year old man, 79-year old woman, 81-year old woman, 84-year old woman, two 90+ year old men and three 90+ year old women with pre-existing chronic conditions.

The Georgia Department of Corrections reports 66 of the positive cases are at Walker State Prison. 56 offenders and 10 staff members have tested positive. 5 staff members have 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.

8,190 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 78 deaths
4,064 cases in Whitfield County including 55 deaths
2,506 cases in Bartow County including 73 deaths
2,417 cases in Floyd County including 34 deaths
1,561 cases in Gordon County including 31 deaths
902 cases in Catoosa County including 17 deaths
721 cases in Murray County including 3 deaths
610 cases in Chattooga County including 6 deaths
211 cases in Dade County including 4 deaths

There have been 277,288 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 5,868 deaths. 2,410,665 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/2/20 at 4:00 p.m.

There have been 1,069 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 22 deaths and 52 hospitalizations. 327 cases are less than 21 days old. Of the 1069 confirmed cases, 44 came from serology testing, aka the antibody test.

The reported deaths include a 47-year old woman, 61-year old man, 62-year old man, 63-year old man and a 67-year old man without pre-existing chronic conditions; a 71-year old woman with unknown condition; and a 68-year old woman, two 73-year old men, 76-year old man, 77-year old man, two 78-year old women, 79-year old man, 79-year old woman, 81-year old woman, 84-year old woman, two 90+ year old men and three 90+ year old women with pre-existing chronic conditions.

The Georgia Department of Corrections reports 65 of the positive cases are at Walker State Prison. 55 offenders and 10 staff members have tested positive. 5 staff members have 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.

8,113 cases in Hamilton County, TN including 78 deaths
4,030 cases in Whitfield County including 55 deaths
2,479 cases in Bartow County including 72 deaths
2,343 cases in Floyd County including 33 deaths
1,549 cases in Gordon County including 31 deaths
885 cases in Catoosa County including 17 deaths
717 cases in Murray County including 3 deaths
593 cases in Chattooga County including 6 deaths
208 cases in Dade County including 4 deaths

There have been 274,613 confirmed cases in the state of Georgia, including 5,795 deaths. 2,381,637 tests have been run to date in Georgia.

Updated on 9/1/20 at 4:25 p.m.

There have been 1,046 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walker County with 22 deaths and 51 hospitalizations. 323 cases are less than 21 days old. Of the 1046 confirmed cases, 44 came from serology testing, aka the antibody test.

The reported deaths include a 47-year old woman, 61-year old man, 62-year old man, 63-year old man and a 67-year old man without pre-existing chronic conditions; a 71-year old woman with unknown condition; and a 68-year old woman, two 73-year old men, 76-year old man, 77-year old man, two 78-year old women, 79-year old man, 79-year old woman, 81-year old woman, 84-year old woman, two 90+ year old men and three 90+ year old women with pre-existing chronic conditions.

The Georgia Department of Corrections reports 63 of the positive cases are at Walker State Prison. 53 offenders and 10 staff members have tested positive. 3 staff members have 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.