COVID-19 numbers were released from the state this afternoon show another big increase in cases, but new deaths and hospitalizations remain relatively low compared to the new positives according to the Georgia Department of Public Health’s afternoon report.

Some seven new positives were reported today (July 13) according to the DPH report here in Polk County, which brings the total since tracking began to 330. No new hospitalizations were added to the 18 already reported, or to the one death in the state’s report for the day.

Georgia’s figures increased by 3,643 cases to 120,569 total positives in the past 24 hours. To date, the state has reported 1,107,967 tests conducted. That’s just shy of a 10% infection rate of those tested in the state.

Sadly, 25 new deaths have been recorded in the state, bringing the total to date to 3,026. The state reported 217 new hospitalizations in the past 24 hours as well, with 13,476 patients treated in total at medical centers across the state. Out of that figure, some 2,643 people have needed intensive care treatment for COVID-19.

Around the area, the figures remain on the rise.

Bartow County now has more than 1,000 residents who have tested positive, putting their July 13 figure at 1,010 cases in total. They’ve also added two deaths to their tally since the last updated here at Polk.Today on Saturday to increase to 44. There have been a total of 164 patients hospitalized for the virus.

Eastward in Paulding County, the total now sits at 879 patients with the virus, though their death toll remained the same at 16. They have reported 100 patients hospitalized since tracking began.

Floyd County to the north sat at 745 cases as of this afternoon’s update, with 60 people hospitalized and 15 deaths. They’ve added a case since the last report on area cases.

Haralson County now has 114 cases of COVID-19, with 17 hospitalizations and five deaths.

Health officials are asking the public to remember the following to help curtail the spread of COVID-19:

• If you’re feeling sick, go get tested and self-quarantine until results come back positivel
• Only travel when necessary. When traveling, remember to maintain social distancing guidelines to reduce the chances of getting sick from encounters with others.
• Those with pre-existing conditions should only travel when absolutely necessary
• Wear a mask whenever possible while in public. Either a disposable or cloth. If a cloth mask, make sure to wash it in hot water with soap by hand whenever possible. Masks should only be worn out once at a time,
• Wash your hands with hot water and soap for at least 20 seconds
• Use hand sanitizer to clean hands when soap and hot water aren’t available.
• Avoid touching the face, eyes, ears, nose and other areas of the body.

Find full details at the CDC’s guide on COVID-19.

Nationwide, as of July 13 there have been 3,296,599 cases of COVID-19 reported, with 60,469 new positives reported alone according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. There were 312 new deaths reported as of July 13, bringing the national total to 134,844.

Health officials are asking the public to remember the following to help curtail the spread of COVID-19:

• If you’re feeling sick, go get tested and self-quarantine until results come back positivel
• Only travel when necessary. When traveling, remember to maintain social distancing guidelines to reduce the chances of getting sick from encounters with others.
• Those with pre-existing conditions should only travel when absolutely necessary
• Wear a mask whenever possible while in public. Either a disposable or cloth. If a cloth mask, make sure to wash it in hot water with soap by hand whenever possible. Masks should only be worn out once at a time,
• Wash your hands with hot water and soap for at least 20 seconds
• Use hand sanitizer to clean hands when soap and hot water aren’t available.
• Avoid touching the face, eyes, ears, nose and other areas of the body.

Find full details at the CDC’s guide on COVID-19.