After dropping to some of the lowest levels during the pandemic, COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths are steadily rising in Georgia.

86 — Counties in Georgia with high levels of COVID-19 transmission, according to the most recent data available on July 14, up from 21 during the previous week.

2,728 — the 7-day average of new confirmed cases, up from 2,199 the previous week, based on the most recent data available on July 13.

1,306 — COVID-19 hospitalizations on Tuesday, up from 1,200 a week ago.

20 — The seven-day rolling average of confirmed and probable COVID-19 deaths in Georgia, according to the most recent data available and as measured by the date of report. That’s about double what it was a month ago.

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In this file photo from October 2024, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler and teammates react after losing to the San Diego Padres 5-4 in San Diego. The Braves and Soler, who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels, face a lawsuit by a fan injured at a 2021 World Series game at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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