UPDATE: Georgia reports 19,399 coronavirus cases, 775 deaths

Published 6:45 pm Monday, April 20, 2020

ATLANTA — Georgia reported 19,399 cases of COVID-19 and 775 related deaths as of 7 p.m. Monday.

According to the Department of Public Health’s coronavirus daily status report, the 19,399 cases are up from 18,947 cases and 733 deaths reported noon Monday.

The department reports 3,703 people have been hospitalized due to coronavirus; however, the governor’s office staff has said the number is likely behind actual hospitalizations.

Only two Georgia counties have not reported any cases.

More than 84,000 Georgians have been tested for coronavirus.

The Georgia State Public Health Lab has conducted 5,362 tests, with 1,002 positive results. Commercial labs have conducted 78,966 tests with 18,397 positive results.

Despite early warnings that individuals older than 60 are most at risk, 62% of Georgia’s cases are people ages 18 to 59.

As of April 9, the department added a more detailed racial and ethnic breakdown of cases. Per the department, black Georgians account for 5,292 cases while white Georgians account for 3,997 cases. Nearly 9,000 cases are still deemed unknown for both race and ethnicity. 

Dr. Kathleen Toomey, commissioner of the Department of Public Health, noted during an April 8 briefing that the department still has insufficient race and ethnic data to determine if one group is being affected more than others.

The Department of Public Health’s daily status report is updated twice a day — once at noon and once at 7 p.m.