[ May 19, 2020 ] Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Georgia reached its lowest number of COVID-19 positive patients hospitalized since hospitals started reporting data to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) on April 8.

At 986 COVID-19 positive patients currently hospitalized, Georgia has seen an approximate 12% decrease over the last week with 1,125 patients hospitalized on May 12, and a 34% decrease from 1,500 patients hospitalized on May 1.

"Our hospitalization numbers continue to show encouraging signs in our fight against COVID-19, but we must remain vigilant in our efforts to combat this virus," said Governor Kemp. "I continue to ask Georgians to practice social distancing, follow the advice of public health officials, and protect the elderly and medically fragile."

STATS FOR PICKENS COUNTY

Confirmed Cases 38
A confirmed case is defined as a person who has tested positive for 2019 novel coronavirus.

Total Deaths 3

Hospitalizations 11

Daily stats available at
Georgia Department of Public Health Daily Status Report.