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ATLANTA (TELEMUNDO ATLANTA) .- The Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH) confirmed this Wednesday, in its second activity report (07:00 PM), 10,189 cases and 369 deaths related to the new coronavirus strain (COVID-19) in the state.
The GDPH also detailed that 2,082 people remain under medical surveillance.
Regarding the sex of COVID-19 carriers, 54% of these cases belong to women, 44% to men and 2% to strangers.
The groups most vulnerable to the coronavirus have been people between 18 and 59 years old (60%) and inhabitants of 60 years or more (35%). Patients between 0 and 17 years old are part of 1% of the total contagions accounted for; and there are 4% of registered cases, of which the age range is unknown.
As of today, the counties with the highest number of infections are Fulton, with 1,269 cases; Dougherty, with 1,003 cases; DeKalb, with 735 cases; Cobb, with 601 cases; and Gwinnett with 589.
The report also reveals the existence of 812 unknown cases.
In addition, 35,980 tests for the detection of COVID-19 antibodies have been carried out in commercial laboratories, of which 9,677 were positive. And of the 2,807 tests conducted by the Georgia Public Health Laboratory, about 512 came out positive.
The expansion of this infectious outbreak has spread in 184 countries or regions, causing the affectation of more than 1,500,000 people; the death of more than 87,000 and more than 318,000 recovered in the world; according to information from Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) from Johns Hopkins University.
Recently, Georgia’s election authorities postponed the primary elections from March 25 to May. Likewise, the Governor of Georgia, Brian Kemp, declared a public health emergency in the state, After President Donald Trump issued a declaration of national emergency.
Some recommendations issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) are washing your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; covering your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing; keep at least 3 feet away from you and others; cleaning and disinfecting everyday objects such as cell phones, computers or electronic tablets; and seek medical attention if you develop symptoms such as fever, cough, and trouble speaking.
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