Latest Coronavirus Update For Cartersville, Bartow County

BARTOW COUNTY, GA — The new coronavirus outbreak in Georgia and across the nation continues to affect Bartow County, where schools are closed for the rest of the academic year and businesses remain shuttered in an effort to slow the spread of the virus.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths in Georgia continues to rise: 9,156 total on Tuesday evening, 1,899 hospitalized and 348 dead. At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Georgia Department of Public Health reports Fulton County's 1,185 cases are the most of any Georgia locality, with 39 deaths recorded. The highest number of deaths is in Dougherty County, with 56; its total number of cases rank second at 973. The next highest numbers of cases are in DeKalb with 673 cases, Cobb with 566 cases, Gwinnett with 540 cases, Clayton with 278 cases and Hall with 215 cases.

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BARTOW COUNTY CORONAVIRUS CASES, DEATHS

Bartow County has tallied 191 coronavirus cases as of Tuesday evening, with 12 deaths. The deceased are all 56 or older, and all but two had underlying health issues.

HEALTH CARE

Test kits are still in short supply in Georgia, so call your health provider first before visiting the office. MORE

SCHOOLS

All schools remain closed for in-person instruction for the remainder of the academic year. Bartow County Public Schools and offices will be closed this week for Spring Break. Students will take a recess from Digital Learning activities, and schools will not provide student meals for pick-up or delivery during the break. However, a joint prom for all Bartow high schools is planned for June 18, "pending no state or local laws barring it," according to the district's website.

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