The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has recently released information regarding the fight against COVID-19 infection in Georgia.
The state reported an increase in new cases by 4% from October 27 to November 2. The seven-day average of new coronavirus cases reported has been reduced to 55% from July 24.
As of November 2, the state has reported 362,921 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 29,578 antigen-positive cases of COVID-19.
According to the health department, the number of COVID-19 cases in Floyd County, Bartow County, and Polk County has decreased.
The number of specimens collected for the diagnosis of COVID-19 at DPH SPCOs (Specimen Point of Collections) is 1,217,593, as of November 2.
However, from October 27 to November 2, testing at SPOC locations decreased by 11%.
The positivity rate increased in the last seven days. The positivity for the PCR test increased from 7.2% on October 26 to 7.5% on November 2.
Statewide, daily hospitalizations for COVID-19 infection have slightly increased from 1,405 on October 26 to 1,424 on November 2. Overall, hospitalizations have decreased by 55% since July 30, the day when the state recorded 3,200 hospitalizations.
According to the state health department, emergency department (ED) visits of COVID-19 and influenza-like illness (ILI) have remained flat over the two weeks.
The Georgia DPH monitors flu activity every year throughout the state. The flu activity is calculated based on the percentage of PCP visits related to symptoms of flu, such as fever, cough, and sore throat.
The outbreaks in Georgia decreased from the previous week, which occurred in settings where people gathered in number and did not follow social distancing. The number of outbreaks in the state was high in schools, workplaces, long-term facilities, and correctional facilities.
