Coronavirus in Georgia | Latest data for Nov. 15, 2020

11 min readNov 15, 2020

Here’s the latest COVID-19 case, death and hospitalization data from the state.TLANTA — We’re breaking down the trends and relaying information from across the state of Georgia as it comes in, bringing perspective to the data and context to the trends.

Visit the 11Alive coronavirus page for comprehensive coverage, find out what you need to know about Georgia specifically, learn more about the symptoms, and keep tabs on the cases around the world.

CORONAVIRUS NUMBERS

Coronavirus in Georgia | Latest data for Nov. 15, 2020

Here’s the latest COVID-19 case, death and hospitalization data from the state.

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Author: 11Alive Staff

Published: 4:07 PM EST November 15, 2020

Updated: 4:07 PM EST November 15, 2020

ATLANTA — We’re breaking down the trends and relaying information from across the state of Georgia as it comes in, bringing perspective to the data and context to the trends.

Visit the 11Alive coronavirus page for comprehensive coverage, find out what you need to know about Georgia specifically, learn more about the symptoms, and keep tabs on the cases around the world.

State and federal officials with the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are continually monitoring the spread of the virus. They are also working hand-in-hand with the World Health Organization to track the spread around the world and to stop it.

THE LATEST DATA:

As of 3 p.m., there have been 8,462 deaths in Georgia, an increase of 0 since the previous day. Over the last 14 days (11/2–11/15), the average daily increase in newly reported deaths was 34.36 deaths each day. Over the previous 14-day period (10/19–11/1) , the average daily increase in newly reported deaths was 24.50. (Editor’s note: 11Alive has reached out to DPH for clarification in regards to the total number of deaths remaining unchanged over the last 24 hours)
There have been 386,949 cases confirmed in Georgia, an increase of 1,952 since the previous day. Over the last 14 days, the average daily increase in newly confirmed cases was 1,783.36 new cases a day. Over the previous 14-day period, the average daily increase in newly confirmed cases was 1,530.
There have been 33,241 total patients hospitalized in Georgia during the pandemic, an increase of 25 since the previous day according to the Department of Public Health’s cumulative total. Over the last 14 days, the average daily increase in new patients was 102.19 new patients a day. Over the previous 14-day period, the average daily increase in new patients was 96.
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency began reporting current statewide hospitalizations on May 1. That day they reported 1,500 current hospitalizations. The agency discontinued its daily report on Sept. 5 pointing instead to the newly created Georgia COVID-19 Data Hub.
According to Georgia’s new database, as of Nov. 16, there were 1,634 current hospitalizations — a decrease of 74 hospitalizations from the previous day.

Coronavirus in Georgia | Latest data for Nov. 15, 2020

Coronavirus in Georgia | Latest data for Nov. 15, 2020

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