Cobb records four deaths, 10 hospitalizations over weekend

Marietta Daily Journal, Ga.
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Jan. 17—Cobb County recorded four deaths, 10 hospitalizations and about 1,800 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend.

New cases in Cobb remain high but have declined, averaging about 1,100 per day as of Monday, per state data. Cases reached a peak of about 1,600 per day during the first week of this month. Cases before the current surge were at about 100 cases per day.

Deaths, a lagging indicator, have increased to an average of 2.7 per day as of Monday, more than double the death rate at the start of the year.

Here's a look at Cobb County and state COVID-19 numbers reported Monday, and how they compare to Friday. All information comes from the Georgia Department of Public Health.

A Cobb-Douglas Public Health report, including data on how the coronavirus is affecting different ZIP codes, genders and ages, is available at reports.mysidewalk.com/17554e75c1#c-452027.

For the Georgia DPH's full report, visit dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report.

National data can be found at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website at cdc.gov.