Georgia’s omicron wave is finally slowing down. After the highly contagious COVID-19 variant first hit Georgia in early December, case number spiked to record numbers but have steadily declined since the start of February.

Reports indicate that although the seven day average of COVID-19 cases is still more than 2,000 a day in the Peach State, case numbers, hospitalizations and deaths are all down over the last 14-days.

Though more contagious than previous COVID strains, omicron also gained a reputation as more mild. But that’s not the entire story, Hoffman said. Omicron may be milder than previous waves, but it has caused severe illness and death for unvaccinated people.

In Chattooga County, deaths have increased from 103 to 108 over the past week.

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