ATLANTA (AP) – Georgia’s death toll from COVID-19 has risen to four as more than 50 state lawmakers remain in self-quarantine and churches are told to halt worship services.
The most recent death was announced late Wednesday by Emory Healthcare.
The patient died “despite the heroic efforts of our physicians, nurses and care team,” Emory said in a statement.
For most people, the virus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough.For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. The vast majority of people recover.
State officials confirmed Wednesday that two COVID-19 patients have died in southwest Georgia, one of the hardest-hit areas outside metro Atlanta from the global outbreak.