Snce the Christmas holidays cases of the flu in Georgia have skyrocketed – so much so that according to the CDC Georgia has the highest category of flu activity in the country right now.
According to State Epidemiologist Dr. Cherie Drenzek cases of flu in Georgia have more than doubled during the last month, accounting for more than 10% of all health-care visits.
Hospitalizations have increased 50% since last week, while flu has causing 10 deaths in Georgia. Covid is also on the rise, with cases increasing by about 50% in that same time period, hospitalizations are up 75%, and deaths have up by 10%.
Cases still remain well below levels experienced during the pandemic