Georgia surpasses 256,000 COVID-19 cases, reports 5,156 deaths

Published 3:00 pm Monday, August 24, 2020

ATLANTA — Georgia reported 2,337 more cases of COVID-19 and 25 more virus-related deaths Monday.

According to the Georgia Department of Public Health’s daily status report, the state has reported 256,253 coronavirus cases and 5,132 related deaths. 

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As of Monday, 23,425 Georgians have been hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic and 4,272 admitted to intensive care units. The state reported 44 new hospitalizations Sunday.

The state has conducted more than 2.2 million viral tests and is reporting a 10.7% positive rate.

More than 269,000 Georgians have had antibody tests conducted — that show past signs of infection — with the state reporting a 7.5% 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.