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UPDATE: New COVID-19 data corrects erroneous report about death of 11-year-old child in DeKalb

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UPDATE: New COVID-19 data corrects erroneous report about death of 11-year-old child in DeKalb

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UPDATE: After this story was published, the state of Georgia released new data about COVID-19 cases. While the latest report still shows eight deaths in DeKalb County, the death of the 11-year-old boy is no longer listed.

A spokesperson for the Department of Public Health said, “It appears that it was a clerical error by the reporting facility. After a review of medical records and a number of phone calls, there is no record of an 11-year-old dying from COVID-19.”

These updates rely on data provided by the state of Georgia about COVID-19 cases and that information is presumed to be accurate.

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Here is our earlier story with the incorrect information removed…

DeKalb County, GA – The latest state statistics on COVID-19 in Georgia have revealed there are 5,444 cases statewide, 176 deaths and 1,129 hospitalizations.

COVID-19 Confirmed Cases:No. Cases (%)
Total5444 (100%)
Hospitalized1129(20.74%)
Deaths176 (3.23%)
COVID-19 Confirmed Cases By County:No. CasesNo. Deaths
Fulton74723
Dougherty52130
Dekalb4098
Cobb34117
Gwinnett3038
Clayton1656
Bartow1534
Carroll1392
Henry1152
Lee1047
Cherokee944
Floyd782
Hall720
Douglas663
Rockdale572
Clarke557
Fayette554
Forsyth531
Houston495
Coweta482
Sumter483
Terrell472
Chatham443
Early421
Richmond421
Mitchell401
Newton370
Paulding350
Tift290
Colquitt282
Worth281
Columbia270
Lowndes261
Muscogee260
Bibb251
Crisp210
Glynn210
Troup211
Barrow202
Gordon201
Oconee190
Spalding171
Thomas170
Polk160
Walton150
Laurens140
Ware142
Whitfield141
Bryan111
Dawson110
Dooly110
Jackson110
Calhoun101
Decatur100
Pierce100
Butts90
Coffee90
Meriwether90
Pickens91
Burke80
Fannin80
Greene80
Baldwin71
Clay70
Liberty70
Lumpkin70
Murray70
Peach71
Bacon60
Camden60
Effingham60
Haralson60
Lamar60
Monroe60
Seminole60
Turner60
Upson60
Washington60
Catoosa50
Dodge50
Franklin50
Harris50
Irwin50
Jones50
Lincoln50
Madison51
Pulaski50
Stephens50
Toombs51
Baker41
Brooks40
Bulloch40
Mcduffie41
Miller40
Randolph40
Schley40
Warren40
Appling30
Banks30
Ben Hill30
Berrien30
Chattooga30
Hart30
White30
Chattahoochee20
Clinch20
Grady20
Habersham20
Heard21
Jasper20
Jefferson20
Macon20
Morgan20
Pike20
Putnam20
Rabun20
Screven20
Tattnall20
Taylor20
Telfair20
Twiggs20
Walker20
Wilkes20
Bleckley10
Candler10
Charlton10
Cook10
Dade10
Emanuel10
Gilmer10
Jenkins10
Johnson10
Lanier10
Long10
Mcintosh10
Oglethorpe11
Stewart10
Talbot10
Union10
Webster10
Wheeler10
Wilcox10
Wilkinson10
Unknown6654
*Based on patient county of residence when known
COVID-19 Testing By Lab Type:No. Pos. TestsTotal Tests
Commercial Lab506620756
Gphl3782201

COVID-19 Deaths in Georgia

AgeGenderCountyUnderlying
95MALEBAKERUnk
53MALEBALDWINYes
91FEMALEBARROWYes
66MALEBARROWYes
85MALEBARTOWUnk
69MALEBARTOWYes
90MALEBARTOWYes
85MALEBARTOWYes
96FEMALEBIBBYes
65MALEBRYANUnk
FEMALECALHOUNUnk
71FEMALECARROLLUnk
MALECARROLLUnk
84FEMALECHATHAMYes
83MALECHATHAMYes
80FEMALECHATHAMYes
67FEMALECHEROKEEYes
94FEMALECHEROKEEYes
78FEMALECHEROKEEYes
78FEMALECHEROKEEYes
79MALECLARKEYes
60MALECLARKEYes
68MALECLARKEUnk
78FEMALECLARKEYes
79MALECLARKEYes
89FEMALECLARKENo
78FEMALECLARKEUnk
82MALECLAYTONYes
69MALECLAYTONYes
49FEMALECLAYTONUnk
67MALECLAYTONUnk
83FEMALECLAYTONYes
47MALECLAYTONYes
85FEMALECOBBYes
56MALECOBBNo
82MALECOBBYes
82MALECOBBUnk
68MALECOBBYes
86MALECOBBUnk
87MALECOBBYes
51MALECOBBYes
33MALECOBBUnk
71MALECOBBYes
67MALECOBBYes
67FEMALECOBBYes
67MALECOBBNo
MALECOBBYes
75MALECOBBYes
77MALECOBBYes
63FEMALECOBBYes
FEMALECOLQUITTUnk
83FEMALECOLQUITTUnk
77MALECOWETAYes
42FEMALECOWETAYes
65FEMALEDEKALBYes
31MALEDEKALBYes
69MALEDEKALBYes
91FEMALEDEKALBYes
81MALEDEKALBYes
11MALEDEKALBYes
91MALEDEKALBYes
FEMALEDEKALBYes
69FEMALEDOUGHERTYYes
78MALEDOUGHERTYUnk
43FEMALEDOUGHERTYYes
79MALEDOUGHERTYYes
34MALEDOUGHERTYYes
42FEMALEDOUGHERTYYes
66FEMALEDOUGHERTYYes
46MALEDOUGHERTYUnk
66FEMALEDOUGHERTYYes
MALEDOUGHERTYUnk
67FEMALEDOUGHERTYUnk
65FEMALEDOUGHERTYYes
71MALEDOUGHERTYYes
68FEMALEDOUGHERTYUnk
92FEMALEDOUGHERTYUnk
84MALEDOUGHERTYUnk
60FEMALEDOUGHERTYUnk
53FEMALEDOUGHERTYYes
77MALEDOUGHERTYUnk
87FEMALEDOUGHERTYUnk
85FEMALEDOUGHERTYUnk
61FEMALEDOUGHERTYYes
82FEMALEDOUGHERTYUnk
65MALEDOUGHERTYYes
45FEMALEDOUGHERTYYes
48FEMALEDOUGHERTYUnk
76DOUGHERTYUnk
79FEMALEDOUGHERTYUnk
75MALEDOUGHERTYUnk
61MALEDOUGHERTYUnk
66MALEDOUGLASNo
84MALEDOUGLASUnk
78MALEDOUGLASYes
48FEMALEEARLYYes
51FEMALEFAYETTENo
79MALEFAYETTEYes
83MALEFAYETTEYes
77FEMALEFAYETTEYes
75MALEFLOYDYes
65FEMALEFLOYDYes
87MALEFORSYTHUnk
78MALEFULTONYes
62MALEFULTONYes
82MALEFULTONYes
89MALEFULTONYes
59MALEFULTONYes
90FEMALEFULTONUnk
63MALEFULTONYes
81MALEFULTONYes
70FEMALEFULTONYes
73FEMALEFULTONYes
75MALEFULTONUnk
85MALEFULTONUnk
86FEMALEFULTONYes
MALEFULTONYes
FEMALEFULTONUnk
66FEMALEFULTONUnk
70FEMALEFULTONYes
68FEMALEFULTONYes
33MALEFULTONUnk
58MALEFULTONYes
62MALEFULTONYes
68MALEFULTONYes
78MALEFULTONYes
78MALEGORDONYes
81FEMALEGWINNETTYes
45FEMALEGWINNETTYes
66MALEGWINNETTUnk
80MALEGWINNETTUnk
85MALEGWINNETTYes
75MALEGWINNETTUnk
69FEMALEGWINNETTYes
85FEMALEGWINNETTYes
76FEMALEHEARDUnk
80MALEHENRYYes
73MALEHENRYUnk
84MALEHOUSTONYes
64MALEHOUSTONYes
85MALEHOUSTONUnk
75MALEHOUSTONYes
90MALEHOUSTONYes
64FEMALELEEYes
58MALELEEYes
FEMALELEEUnk
68FEMALELEEYes
49MALELEEYes
55FEMALELEEYes
54MALELEEYes
66MALELOWNDESYes
71MALEMADISONYes
MCDUFFIEUnk
89FEMALEMITCHELLYes
83MALEOGLETHORPEUnk
29FEMALEPEACHUnk
76FEMALEPICKENSYes
81FEMALERICHMONDUnk
44FEMALEROCKDALEYes
57FEMALEROCKDALEYes
73MALESPALDINGYes
73MALESUMTERYes
73MALESUMTERYes
63MALESUMTERYes
75MALETERRELLYes
73FEMALETERRELLUnk
77MALETOOMBSYes
61FEMALETROUPYes
66MALEUNKNOWNUnk
92FEMALEUNKNOWNYes
68FEMALEUNKNOWNUnk
84FEMALEUNKNOWNUnk
82FEMALEWAREUnk
44MALEWAREYes
93MALEWHITFIELDYes
48MALEWORTHUnk

Coronavirus symptoms can appear two to 14 days after exposure and include:

– Fever

– Cough

– Shortness of breath

The CDC says the following symptoms require emergency medical attention:

– Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath

– Persistent pain or pressure in the chest

– New confusion or inability to arouse

– Bluish lips or face

Here are the recommendations on coronavirus prevention from the DeKalb County Board of Health:

– Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

– Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.

– Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

– Stay home when you are sick.

– Cough or sneeze into your elbow or use a tissue to cover it, then throw the tissue in the trash.

– Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

For more information from the Centers for Disease Control, click here.

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