Worst counties in georgia for covid. Atlanta as georgia pushes past 17000 total coronavirus cases the worst clusters. The county level tracker makes it easy to follow covid 19 cases on a granular level as does the ability to break down infections per 100000 people. Some of the six counties that border dougherty have even higher rates like terrell county with a population of about 8600 and 17 covid deaths according to georgia department of public health.
Georgias largest school district has confirmed that around 260 employees have either tested positive for covid 19 or have been exposed. Dougherty county has. 58599 covid 19 deaths in echols county as of june 15 2020.
The county has had more deaths than any other in the state of georgia from covid 19. Georgia public health laboratory emergency medical services health data and statistics district and county relations capitol hill fitness center health topics coronavirus covid 19 alzheimers disease chronic disease prevention section hivaids. The county issued a shelter in place order on march.
Dougherty county where phoebe putney memorial hospital in albany is located remains one of the hardest hit counties in the state by covid 19. The following map shows a list of coronavirus cases by county in the state of georgia as confirmed by the georgia department of health. Bookmark this page and check back often for updates.
0 per 100000 residents total. At least 105 new coronavirus deaths and 3763 new cases were reported in georgia on aug. This county visualization is unique to usafacts and will be updated with the most recent data as frequently as possible.
557 per 100000 residents 18th most total cases.