Georgia Reports 1,990 New Cases Of COVID-19, Breaking Record

People get tested for COVID-19 at a drive-thru site in Virginia. Georgia is experiencing a record rise in confirmed cases of COVID-19.

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Georgia health officials reported 1,990 additional COVID-19 cases Saturday, another record in newly confirmed coronavirus cases in the state. That brings Georgia’s total confirmed cases to about 75,000.

The state’s previous record came on Friday when officials reported 1,900 new cases.

Since the pandemic began, the state has seen more than 2,700 deaths from the virus.