Forsyth County Coronavirus Update: 405 Cases, 11 Deaths

Cumming GA

19 May, 2020

1:01 PM

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FORSYTH COUNTY, GA – There are a total of 405 confirmed coronavirus cases in Forsyth County as of Tuesday, according to the Georgia Department of Health. There have been a total of 11 coronavirus-related deaths in the county as of Tuesday, with 60 hospitalizations. According to the data, there are approximately 160 cases per every 100,000 people in the county. The Georgia Department of Community Health has also released a report showing the number of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes and long-term care facilities in the county. COVID-19 is the disease caused by the new coronavirus. The reported cases at Forsyth County nursing homes are as follows: Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek: 7 confirmed resident cases; 7 confirmed staff cases; 2 resident deathsCumming Nursing Center: 16 confirmed resident cases; 6 confirmed staff cases; 1 resident deathGracemont Assisted Living and Memory Care: 1 confirmed staff caseOaks At Hampton Assisted Living: 3 confirmed resident cases; 3 confirmed staff casesThe Phoenix at James Creek: 2 confirmed resident cases; 1 resident deathTowne Club Windermere Assisted Living: 1 confirmed staff caseThe Villas at Canterfield: 1 confirmed resident caseAs of Tuesday, there have been 38,624 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, 7,002 hospitalized patients and 1,649 deaths in the state, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. Most of the top 10 counties with the highest number of coronavirus cases and deaths are in the metro Atlanta area, with Fulton County still first for cases and deaths. Dougherty County has 1,664cases, but has the second-highest number of deaths at 135. According to the Johns Hopkins University of Medicine, there have been more than 1,510,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States, with more than 90,400 deaths. More than 283,000 have recovered in the U.S. Worldwide, there are more than 4.8 million cases and 319,000 deaths. Related: Early Voters Greeted Monday With Face Masks, Hand SanitizerAlpharetta's YMCA Will Reopen This MonthAlpharetta To Begin Reopening Some City Facilities Friday