Overall, COVID-19 numbers saw a drop over the past week, according to information released from the Georgia Department of Public Health on Wednesday of this week.  However, COVID-19 deaths were up in Northwest Georgia – and in Chattooga County.

Statewide, their were 88 deaths reported over the past week.  In Northwest Georgia, their were 2 deaths reported in Chattooga County, 2 in Gordon County, and 1 in Polk County.

Chattooga County had two new COVID-19 cases reported last week.

Georgia’s new case total fell to 4,036, the lowest since late April.