Nineteen cases of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7, the variant previously discovered in the U.K., have been identified in Georgia, according to the state Department of Public Health.
A news release from the department states that the confirmed cases are in the metro Atlanta counties of Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Gwinnett, and Paulding counties. The cases have been identified as eight males and 11 females, ranging in age from 15 to 61-years-old.
No other COVID-19 variants have been discovered in Georgia, according to the release.
A representative with District 2 Public Health, which covers 13 North Georgia counties including Hall, Dawson, Habersham and White Counties, said in a press statement that no variant cases have been confirmed in its coverage area.
(OLNEY) The Richland County TB & Health Office in Olney reported ten (10) new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday with no new deaths or hospitalizations. The new numbers from yesterday show 1,519 coronavirus cases involving Richland County residents, still with 40 deaths and 14 people hospitalized. COVID-19 testing is still available at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney by using the front parking lot “B” off of North East Street. That’s from 8:00 each morning to 6:00 each evening, seven days a week.
(NEWTON) The Jasper County Health Department in Newton had no new numbers to report yesterday, still showing 976 coronavirus cases involving Jasper County residents, still with 15 deaths.