Dec. 16 Georgia COVID-19 update: 488,338 cases, 9,302 deaths
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Atlanta, GA — The state of Georgia as of Dec. 16 has 488,338 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 9,302 related deaths.
There are 38,418 hospitalizations and 6,936 ICU admissions. There are 72,281 antigen-positive cases and 926 probable COVID-19 deaths.
There are 43,693 confirmed cases and 709 deaths in Fulton County. There are 30,392 cases and 465 deaths in DeKalb County.
Here are the daily counts of COVID-19 cases and deaths since April 27.
Tuesday, Dec. 15 — 484,152 cases, 9,250 deaths
Monday, Dec. 14 — 479,340 cases, 9,218 deaths
Sunday, Dec. 13 — 476,044 cases, 9,205 deaths
Saturday, Dec. 12 — 471,734 cases, 9,204 deaths
Friday, Dec. 11 — 466,904 cases, 9,175 deaths
Thursday, Dec. 10 — 462,175 cases, 9,123 deaths
Wednesday, Dec. 9 — 456,113 cases, 9,073 deaths
Tuesday, Dec. 8 — 452,369 cases, 9,027 deaths
Monday, Dec. 7 — 448,683 cases, 9,007 deaths
Sunday, Dec. 6 — 443,822 cases, 8,971 deaths
Saturday, Dec. 5 — 442,017 cases, 8,969 deaths
Friday, Dec. 4 — 438,300 cases, 8,922 deaths
Thursday, Dec. 3 — 433,353 cases, 8,879 deaths
Wednesday, Dec. 2 — 428,980 cases, 8,830 deaths
Tuesday, Dec. 1 — 424,929 cases, 8,798 deaths
Monday, Nov. 30 — 422,133 cases, 8,778 deaths
Sunday, Nov. 29 — 420,601 cases, 8,778 deaths
Saturday, Nov. 28 — 418,936 cases, 8,775 deaths
Friday, Nov. 27 — 416,303 cases, 8,746 deaths
Thursday, Nov. 26 — 413,909 cases, 8,716 deaths
Wednesday, Nov. 25 — 411,002 cases, 8,694 deaths
Tuesday, Nov. 24 — 408,644 cases, 8,648 deaths
Monday, Nov. 23 — 406,220 cases, 8,644 deaths
Sunday, Nov. 22 — 404,411 cases, 8,627 deaths
Saturday, Nov. 21 — 402,435 cases, 8,624 deaths
Friday, Nov. 20 — 399,410 cases, 8,591 deaths
Thursday, Nov. 19 — 396,641 cases, 8,569 deaths
Wednesday, Nov. 18 — 393,980 cases, 8,536 deaths
Tuesday, Nov. 17 — 391,466 cases, 8,496 deaths
Monday, Nov. 16 — 387,930 cases, 8,471 deaths
Sunday, Nov. 15 — 386,949 cases, 8,462 deaths
Saturday, Nov. 14 — 384,997 cases, 8,462 deaths
Friday, Nov. 13 — 382,505 cases, 8,418 deaths
Thursday, Nov. 12 — 380,190 cases, 8,403 deaths
Wednesday, Nov. 11 — 377,694 cases, 8,333 deaths
Tuesday, Nov. 10 — 376,054 cases, 8,264 deaths
Monday, Nov. 9 — 374,181 cases, 8,223 deaths
Sunday, Nov. 8 — 373,078 cases, 8,194 deaths
Saturday, Nov. 7 — 371,825 cases, 8,193 deaths
Friday, Nov. 6 — 370,106 cases, 8,156 deaths
Thursday, Nov. 5 — 368,368 cases, 8,126 deaths
Wednesday, Nov. 4 — 366,452 cases, 8,072 deaths
Tuesday, Nov. 3 — 364,589 cases, 8,029 deaths
Monday, Nov. 2 — 362,921 cases, 7,999 deaths
Sunday, Nov. 1 — 361,982 cases, 7,981 deaths
Saturday, Oct. 31 — 360,790 cases, 7,979 deaths
Friday, Oct. 30 — 358,225 cases, 7,955 deaths
Thursday, Oct. 29 — 356,848 cases, 7,923 deaths
Wednesday, Oct. 28 — 355,025 cases, 7,876 deaths
Tuesday, Oct. 27 — 353,372 cases, 7,844 deaths
Monday, Oct. 26 — 351,881 cases, 7,827 deaths
Sunday, Oct. 25 — 350,923 cases, 7,809 deaths
Saturday, Oct. 24 — 349,605 cases, 7,808 deaths
Friday, Oct. 23 — 347,759 cases, 7,766 deaths
Thursday, Oct. 22 — 345,535 cases, 7,729 deaths
Wednesday, Oct. 21 — 343,750 cases, 7,704 deaths
Tuesday, Oct. 20 — 342,438 cases, 7,674 deaths
Monday, Oct. 19 — 341,310 cases, 7,657 deaths
Sunday, Oct. 18 — 340,558 cases, 7,638 deaths
Saturday, Oct. 17 — 339,384 cases, 7,607 deaths
Friday, Oct. 16 — 337,850 cases, 7,556 deaths
Thursday, Oct. 15 — 336,241 cases, 7,492 deaths
Wednesday, Oct. 14 — 334,601 cases, 7,470 deaths
Tuesday, Oct. 13 — 333,304 cases, 7,454 deaths
Monday, Oct. 12 — 332,311 cases, 7,429 deaths
Sunday, Oct. 11 — 331,409 cases, 7,416 deaths
Saturday, Oct. 10 — 330,269 cases, 7,393 deaths
Friday, Oct. 9 — 329,032 cases, 7,348 deaths
Thursday, Oct. 8 — 327,407 cases, 7,294 deaths
Wednesday, Oct. 7 — 326,142 cases, 7,259 deaths
Tuesday, Oct. 6 — 324,650 cases, 7,229 deaths
Monday, Oct. 5 — 323,714 cases, 7,192 deaths
Sunday, Oct. 4 — 322,925 cases, 7,162 deaths
Saturday, Oct. 3 — 322,078 cases, 7,134 deaths
Friday, Oct. 2 — 320,634 cases, 7,106 deaths
Thursday, Oct. 1 — 319,334 cases, 7,063 deaths
Wednesday, Sept. 30 — 318,026 cases, 7,021 deaths
Tuesday, Sept. 29 — 316,306 cases, 6,994 deaths
Monday, Sept. 28 — 315,281 cases, 6,961 deaths
Sunday, Sept. 27 — 314,685 cases, 6,946 deaths
Saturday, Sept. 26 — 313,873 cases, 6,914 deaths
Friday, Sept. 25 — 312,514 cases, 6,874 deaths
Thursday, Sept. 24 — 311,046 cases, 6,822 deaths
Wednesday, Sept 23 — 309,678 cases, 6,773 deaths
Tuesday, Sept 22 — 308,221 cases, 6,677 deaths
Monday, Sept 21 — 307,339 cases, 6,604 deaths
Sunday, Sept. 20 — 306,155 cases, 6,602 deaths
Saturday, Sept. 19 — 305,021 cases, 6,599 deaths
Friday, Sept. 18 — 302,737 cases, 6,537 deaths
Thursday, Sept. 17 — 300,903 cases, 6,474 deaths
Wednesday, Sept. 16 — 299,056 cases, 6,419 deaths
Tuesday, Sept. 15 — 296,833 cases, 6,398 deaths
Monday, Sept. 14 — 295,337 cases, 6,353 deaths
Sunday, Sept. 13 — 294,314 cases, 6,333 deaths
Saturday, Sept. 12 — 292,905 cases, 6,287 deaths
Friday, Sept. 11 — 290,781 cases, 6,246 deaths
Thursday, Sept. 10 — 289,123 cases, 6,204 deaths
Wednesday, Sept. 9 — 287,287 cases, 6,128 deaths
Tuesday, Sept. 8 — 285,350 cases, 6,070 deaths
Monday, Sept. 7 — 283,807 cases, 6,044 deaths
Sunday, Sept. 6 — 283,199 cases, 6,037 deaths
Saturday, Sept. 5 — 281,548 cases, 5,977 deaths
Friday, Sept. 4 — 279,354 cases, 5,931 deaths
Thursday, Sept. 3 — 277,288 cases, 5,868 deaths
Wednesday, Sept. 2 — 274,613 cases, 5,795 deaths
Tuesday, Sept. 1 — 272,697 cases, 5,733 deaths
Monday, Aug. 31 — 270,471 cases, 5,632 deaths
Sunday, Aug. 30 — 268,973 cases, 5,604 deaths
Saturday, Aug. 29 — 267,758 cases, 5,576 deaths
Friday, Aug. 28 — 265,372 cases, 5,471 deaths
Thursday, Aug. 27 — 263,074 cases, 5,393 deaths
Wednesday, Aug. 26 — 260,590 cases, 5,311 deaths
Tuesday, Aug. 25 — 258,354 cases, 5,262 deaths
Monday, Aug. 24 — 256,253 cases, 5,156 deaths
Sunday, Aug. 23 — 253,949 cases, 5,132 deaths
Saturday, Aug. 22 — 252,222 cases, 5,092 deaths
Friday, Aug. 21 — 249,630 cases, 4,998 deaths
Thursday, Aug. 20 — 246,741 cases, 4,904 deaths
Wednesday, Aug. 19 — 241,677 cases, 4,794 deaths
Tuesday, Aug. 18 — 241,677 cases, 4,794 deaths
Monday, Aug. 17 — 238,861 cases, 4,727 deaths
Sunday, Aug. 16 — 237,030 cases, 4,702 deaths
Saturday, Aug. 15 — 235,168 cases, 4,669 deaths
Friday, Aug. 14 — 231,895 cases, 4,573 deaths
Thursday, Aug. 13 — 228,668 cases, 4,538 deaths
Wednesday, Aug. 12 — 226,153 cases, 4,456 deaths
Tuesday, Aug. 11 — 222,588 cases, 4,351 deaths
Monday, Aug. 10 — 219,025 cases, 4,229 deaths
Sunday, Aug. 9 — 216,596 cases, 4,199 deaths
Saturday, Aug. 8 — 213,427 cases, 4,186 deaths
Friday, Aug. 7 — 209,004 cases, 4,117 deaths
Thursday, Aug. 6 — 204,895 cases, 4,026 deaths
Wednesday, Aug. 5 — 201,713 cases, 3,984 deaths
Tuesday, Aug. 4 — 197,948 cases, 3,921 deaths
Monday, Aug. 3 — 195,435 cases, 3,842 deaths
Sunday, Aug. 2 — 193,177 cases, 3,840 deaths
Saturday, Aug. 1 — 190,012 cases, 3,825 deaths
Friday, July 31 — 186,352 cases, 3,752 deaths
Thursday, July 30 — 182,286 cases, 3,671 deaths
Wednesday, July 29 — 178,323 cases, 3,642 deaths
Tuesday, July 28 — 175,052 cases, 3,563 deaths
Monday, July 27 — 170,843 cases, 3,509 deaths
Sunday, July 26 — 167,953 cases, 3,498 deaths
Saturday, July 25 — 165,188 cases, 3,495 deaths
Friday, July 24 — 161,401 cases, 3,442 deaths
Thursday, July 23 — 156,588 cases, 3,360 deaths
Wednesday, July 22 — 152,302 cases, 3,335 deaths
Tuesday, July 21 — 148,988 cases, 3,254 deaths
Monday, July 20 — 145,575 cases, 3,176 deaths
Sunday, July 19 — 143,123 cases, 3,173 deaths
Saturday, July 18 — 139,872 cases, 3,168 deaths
Friday, July 17 — 135,183 cases, 3,132 deaths
Thursday, July 16 — 131,275 cases, 3,104 deaths
Wednesday, July 15 — 127,834 cases, 3,091 deaths
Tuesday, July 14 — 123,963 cases, 3,054 deaths
Monday, July 13 — 120,569 cases, 3,026 deaths
Sunday, July 12 — 116,926 cases, 3,001 deaths
Saturday, July 11 — 114,401 cases, 2,996 deaths
Friday, July 10 — 111,211 cases, 2,965 deaths
Thursday, July 9 — 106,727 cases, 2,930 deaths
Wednesday, July 8 — 103,890 cases, 2,922 deaths
Tuesday, July 7 — 100,470 cases, 2,899 deaths
Monday, July 6 — 97,064 cases, 2,878 deaths
Sunday, July 5 — 95,516 cases, 2,860 deaths
Saturday, July 4 — 93,319 cases, 2,857 deaths
Friday, July 3 — 90,493 cases, 2,856 deaths
Thursday, July 2 — 87,709 cases, 2,849 deaths
Wednesday, July 1 — 84,237 cases, 2,827 deaths
Tuesday, June 30 — 81,291 cases, 2,805 deaths
Monday, June 29 — 79,417 cases, 2,784 deaths
Sunday, June 28 — 77,210 cases, 2,778 deaths
Saturday, June 27 — 74,985 cases, 2,776 deaths
Friday, June 26 — 72,995 cases, 2,770 deaths
Thursday, June 25 — 71,095 cases, 2,745 deaths
Wednesday, June 24 — 69,381 cases, 2,698 deaths
Tuesday, June 23 — 67,675 cases, 2,687 deaths
Monday, June 22 — 65,928 cases, 2,648 deaths
Sunday, June 21 — 64,701 cases, 2,643 deaths
Saturday, June 20 — 63,809 cases, 2,642 deaths
Friday, June 19 — 62,009 cases, 2,636 deaths
Thursday, June 18 — 60,912 cases, 2,605 deaths
Wednesday, June 17 — 60,030 cases, 2,575 deaths
Tuesday, June 16 — 59,078 cases, 2,529 deaths
Monday, June 15 — 58,414 cases, 2,494 deaths
Sunday, June 14 — 57,681 cases, 2,451 deaths
Saturday, June 13 — 56,801 cases, 2,446 deaths
Friday, June 12 — 55,783 cases, 2,418 deaths
Thursday, June 11 — 54,973 cases, 2,375 deaths
Wednesday, June 10 — 53,980 cases, 2,329 deaths
Tuesday, June 9 — 53,249 cases, 2,285 deaths
Monday, June 8 — 52,497 cases, 2,208 deaths
Sunday, June 7 — 51,898 cases, 2,180 deaths
Saturday, June 6 — 51,359 cases, 2,178 deaths
Friday, June 5 — 50,621 cases, 2,174 deaths
Thursday, June 4 — 49,847 cases, 2,147 deaths
Wednesday, June 3 — 48,894 cases, 2,123 deaths
Tuesday, June 2 — 48,207, 2,102 deaths
Monday, June 1 — 47,618 cases, 2,074 deaths
Sunday, May 31 — 47,063 cases, 2,053 deaths
Saturday, May 30 — 46,286 cases, 2,003 deaths
Friday, May 29 — 45,670 cases, 1,974 deaths
Thursday, May 28 — 45,070 cases, 1,962 deaths
Wednesday, May 27 — 44,421 cases, 1,907 deaths
Tuesday, May 26 — 43,730 cases, 1,871 deaths
Monday, May 25 – 43,344 cases, 1,830 deaths
Sunday, May 24 – 42,838 cases, 1,824 deaths
Saturday, May 23 – 42,132 cases, 1,811 deaths
Friday, May 22 – 41,218 cases, 1,785 deaths
Thursday, May 21 – 40,405 cases, 1,754 deaths
Wednesday, May 20 – 39,647 cases, 1,687 deaths
Tuesday, May 19 – 38,721 cases, 1,664 deaths
Monday, May 18 – 38,081 cases, 1,642 deaths
Sunday, May 17 – 37,642 cases, 1,606 deaths
Saturday, May 16 – 37,147 cases, 1,592 deaths
Friday, May 15 – 36,681 cases, 1,557 deaths
Thursday, May 14 – 35,858 cases, 1,527 deaths
Wednesday, May 13 – 35,245 cases, 1,493 deaths
Tuesday, May 12 – 34,635 cases, 1,461 deaths
Monday, May 11 – 33,927 cases, 1,441 deaths
Sunday, May 10 – 33,454 cases, 1,405 deaths
Saturday, May 9 – 32,561 cases, 1,401 deaths
Friday, May 8 – 31,722 cases, 1,356 deaths
Thursday, May 7 – 31,309 cases, 1,336 deaths
Wednesday, May 6 — 30,602 cases, 1,306 deaths
Tuesday, May 5 – 29,598 cases, 1,211 deaths
Monday, May 4 – 29,177 cases, 1,211 deaths
Sunday, May 3 – 28,602 cases, 1,177 deaths
Saturday, May 2 – 28,304 cases, 1,173 deaths
Friday, May 1 – 27,023 cases, 1,140 deaths
Thursday, April 30 – 26,033 cases, 1,107 deaths
Wednesday, April 29 – 25,274 cases, 1,052 deaths
Tuesday, April 28 – 24,606 cases, 1,025 deaths
Monday, April 27 – 23,773 cases, 942 deaths
To see the full report, click here.
The DeKalb County Board of Health is offering COVID-19 testing. To sign up for a test, click here.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread in Georgia, it can be difficult to find a reliable testing site. Decaturish has compiled an updated list of COVID-19 testing sites in DeKalb County. Currently, all of these sites are primarily drive-through testing sites.
Some drugstores such as CVS or Walgreens also offer COVID-19 testing but have varied waiting and result times and particular qualifications for each site. You may also be able to get tested at your doctor’s office. Note: The hours of operation are subject to change. Please check with the testing provider to confirm specific hours of testing.
South Dekalb Mall, The Gallery at South Dekalb, Suntrust Parking Lot
Address: 2801 Candler Road, Decatur, GA 30034
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9am-2pm. “Testing is done on a first come, first serve basis as weather permits.”
Symptomatic/Asymptomatic: Both
Accepts uninsured: Yes
Appointment: No appointment needed.
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Decatur City Church
https://www.viralsolutionsga.com/
Address: 1995 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033
Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 8a.m. – 1p.m.
Symptomatic/Asymptomatic: Both
Accepts uninsured: Yes
Appointment: No appointment needed, but you can register online at https://www.viralsolutionsga.com/
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BrandsMart USA Parking Lot
Address: 5000 Motors Industrial Way, Atlanta, GA 30360
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Symptomatic/Asymptomatic: Both
Uninsured: Unknown
Appointment: Visit https://covid19.dph.ga.gov/ or call (404) 294-3700 Option 1, or register in Spanish here
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Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church
Address: 1879 Glenwood Ave. SE Atlanta, GA 30316
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 am – 3 pm
Symptomatic/Asymptomatic: Both
Uninsured: Unknown
Appointment: Visit https://covid19.dph.ga.gov/ or call (404) 294-3700 Option 1, or register in Spanish here
This site may accept walk-ups.
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Former Sam’s Club parking lot
Address: 2994 Turner Hill Rd, Stonecrest, GA 30038
Hours: Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday
Symptomatic/Asymptomatic: Both
Uninsured: Unknown
Appointment: Visit https://covid19.dph.ga.gov/ or call (404) 294-3700 Option 1, or register in Spanish here
This site may accept walk-ups.
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Peachtree Immediate Care
Address: 1829 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur, GA 30033
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am – 7 pm
Symptomatic/Asymptomatic: Both
Uninsured: Accepts all insurance or $175 self-pay. Some have reported a $40 co-pay.
Appointment: Appointment required. Visit https://www.peachtreemed.com/drive-thru-covid-19-testing/ or (404) 292-8335.
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The state of Georgia has a coronavirus hotline.
According to the Department of Public Health, “If you believe that you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to the novel coronavirus, please contact your primary care doctor or an urgent care clinic. Please do not show up unannounced at an emergency room or health care facility. Hotline: (844) 442-2681.”
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:
– Maintain at least 6 feet of distance from others.
– Wear a mask in public.
– 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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