Georgia reports 246,000-plus COVID-19 cases, 4,904 deaths

Published 3:30 pm Thursday, August 20, 2020

ATLANTA — Georgia added 2,812 COVID-19 cases and 61 related deaths Thursday.

According to the Georgia Department of Public Health’s daily status report, the state has reported 246,741 coronavirus cases and 4,904 deaths. 

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As of Thursday, 22,880 Georgians have been hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic and 4,145 admitted to intensive care units. The state reported 216 new hospitalizations Thursday.

The state has conducted more than 2 million viral tests and is reporting a 10.7% positive rate.

More than 261,000 Georgians have had antibody tests conducted — that show past signs of infection — with the state reporting a 7.2% positive rate.

Georgians ages 18 to 29 are now the prominent age group for reported infections, while Georgians ages 50 and older still report significantly more deaths.