Confirmed COVID-19 cases now 3,817

ATLANTA — The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose sharply during the evening as the Georgia Department of Public Health reported 785 cases since 7 p.m. Monday (March 30). Tuesday’s noon report indicates there are 3,817 confirmed cases. 818 people have been hospitalized and 108 have died from the disease.

The number of confirmed cases in Dawson, White and Lumpkin counties also increased over night. Dawson County is now reporting 10 confirmed cases, Lumpkin County 8 and White County 3. But Dave Palmer, public information for the Department of Public Health North District 2, said no deaths have been reported in those counties.

DPH statistics indicate that approximately 21.4 percent of the patients with confirmed cases of COVID-19 required hospitalization and 2.83 percent resulted in death. The DPH advises that trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion or inability to arouse and bluish lips or face can be emergency signs of COVID. Should those signs appear, DPH recommend you seek medical attention immediately.

To protect yourself from the disease, the DPH recommends:

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community. This is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick.
Should you develop symptoms of the disease which include (but are not limited to) trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion or inability to arouse and bluish lips or face can be emergency signs of COVID, the DPH recommends getting medical attention immediately.

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