Floyd County sees another coronavirus death and 58 new cases Wednesday

August 27, 2020–10:30 a.m.

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Floyd County reported another COVID-19-related death Wednesday, the 8th since Sunday.

30 have now died from coronavirus since the start of the pandemic.

Floyd County also reported 68 new positive tests Wednesday for a total of 2,154 since the start of the pandemic.

Two more Gordon County residents have died from COVID-19, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The two deaths in Wednesday’s report brings the total to 27 since the start of the pandemic.

Polk County also reported a death Wednesday for a total of 13.

The State of Georgia has surpassed 260,000 cases with 2,322 new cases on Wednesday.

50 additional deaths were reported for a total of 5,311.

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