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Negative test results reported in our API and CSVs are calculated by subtracting Positive PCR tests (people) from Total PCR tests (specimens) in the absence of better data.
On November 3, 2020, Georgia started reporting probable deaths and antigen positive cases in their COVID-19 Daily Status report. On November 4, we added the probable deaths in our Deaths (probable) field for November 3 and 4, causing the daily rise in deaths on the 3rd to appear as 480. This large increase includes the data dump of 450 probable deaths, many of which are not from the most recent 24 hour period. We also began recording the 29,937 antigen positive cases in our positiveTestsPeopleAntigen API field. We have reached out to Georgia's health department for clarity on the definition of this number.
On October 21, 2020, Georgia did not update their "COVID-19 Daily Status Report" by the time of our daily update due to technical issues. In order to provide the most up to date data possible, we updated only Current Hospitalizations, which are sourced from a different Georgia government website.
As of September 18, 2020, Georgia's total test results are drawn from our totalTestsViral field instead of calculated via positive+negative.
As of August 28, 2020, we started reporting patients Now hospitalized from the Georgia Geospatial Information Office. The new count includes both patients with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis and patients under investigation, as is our standard practice where possible.
As of May 27, 2020, Georgia reports antibody tests separately from PCR tests. This change reduced the number for total tests by approximately 74,000.
Summary charts
New tests (Notes)(Calculated)Total PCR tests (specimens)
New cases (Calculated)
Current hospitalizations
New deaths (Notes)(Calculated)
- May 27: Georgia began separating serology tests from PCR tests on May 27. Serology tests, also known as antibody tests, detect antibodies developed in response to a previous infection - they do not assess whether you are currently infected. RT-PCR tests detect antigens and are used as a diagnostic test to evaluate whether you are currently infected. As a result of this separation, total test numbers were impacted by around 74,000, indicating that roughly 74,000 tests included in the reported total tests value were serology tests.
- Nov 3: On November 3, 2020, Georgia started reporting probable deaths in their COVID-19 Daily Status report. On November 4, we added the probable deaths in our Deaths (probable) field for November 3 and 4, causing the daily rise in deaths on the 3rd to appear as 480. This large increase includes the data dump of 450 probable deaths, many of which are not from the most recent 24 hour period.
We calculate daily changes based on the data states report each day. Some states report new cases, tests, and deaths using other methods. Please consult official state data sources for more information. We chart “New tests” using different units across jurisdictions, because not all states and territories report tests in the same units. Learn more about total test units and see what we chart for each jurisdiction in our total tests documentation.
We do not have a complete dataset for every metric in every state. If we we have data for less than 30% of the past 90 days for a given metric, you’ll see a warning instead of a chart for that metric.
All the data for these charts is available for download. You can also review tabular national data on our US historical data page and data for each state and territory on the individual state or territory’s overview page.
Viral (PCR) tests
Historical data for viral (PCR) tests(in test encounters)
(in specimens)
(in people)
Antibody tests
Historical data for antibody testsHospitalization
Historical data for hospitalizationOutcomes
Historical data for outcomesLong-Term Care (LTC)
More datafrom LTC facilities30.3%
Data as of October 15 2020
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Georgia also began reporting probable deaths on Nov 3, so the 480 GA deaths now in our data for Nov 3 include ~450 previously recorded probable deaths. These deaths are reflected in the historical data and not in today's national update.
November 5 2020
Two data changes in Georgia: GA has added 30,829 “antigen positive cases” to their totals. We asked for clarification on how we should account for these positive tests. In the meantime, we recorded these positive antigen tests in our “Positive Antigen Tests (People)” API field.
November 5 2020
In the month of October, only Georgia and Hawaii saw decreases in hospitalization. California held steady. There were increases in hospitalizations in every other state and DC.
October 31 2020
Only 3 states have seen hospitalizations fall since October 1 (CA, GA, HI).
October 27 2020
Our daily update is published. States reported 870k tests, 57k cases, 40k currently hospitalized, and 994 COVID-19 deaths. Note: Updates were not available from FL, GA, and AL.
October 21 2020