Confirmed Case Archives

UPDATED: 553 cases and a fourth confirmed death with COVID-19

News March 30, 2020 , by Lonnie Adams

UPDATE – August 5, 2020 – 553 cases

Another death has been recorded in Gilmer County as the total number of cases rises to 553 with 51 hospitalizations.

UPDATE – July 26, 2020 – 426 cases

As of today, the Department of Public Health has confirmed there have been 426 positive cases, 3 deaths, and 42 hospitalizations

UPDATE – July 23, 2020 – 405 cases within the county

According to the Department of Public Health, Gilmer County has totaled 405 cases of COVID-19.

We have had 3 deaths at this point and currently have totaled 38 hospitalizations.

UPDATE – July 22, 2020 – 392 cases and a third death

Gilmer County has reported a third fatality today after reaching 392 total confirmed cases. Additionally, 36 people have been hospitalized.

UPDATE – July 21, 2020 – 367 cases

Gilmer has reached 367 total cases today with 33 hospitalizations.

UPDATE – July 20, 2020 – 347 cases

Gilmer County is at 347 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Two deaths have been confirmed by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

UPDATE – July 17, 2020 – 326 cases

Gilmer has moved to 326 total cases with 2 deaths and is currently hosting 26 hospitalizations from COVID-19.

UPDATE – July 16, 2020 – 322 cases

A major spike hit Gilmer today with a 60 case leap from yesterday. Total cases in the county are at 322 according tot he Department of Public Health with 27 hospitalizations and two deaths.

UPDATE – July 15, 2020 – 262 cases

Today, Gilmer has 262 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 26 hospitalizations.

UPDATE – July 13, 2020 – 257 cases

Another jump overnight takes Gilmer to 257 total confirmed cases of COVID-19.

We have also moved up with 26 hospitalizations with two confirmed deaths.

UPDATE – July 12, 2020 – 241 cases

Gilmer County is at 241 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 25 hospitalizations. Two deaths have been confirmed by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

UPDATE – July 9, 2020 – 216 cases

Gilmer has confirmed 216 cases today, increasing by 14 since yesterday. We are still at 2 deaths and 23 hospitalizations.

UPDATE – July 8, 2020 – 202 cases

As of today, the Department of Public Health has confirmed there have been 202 positive cases, 2 deaths, and 23 hospitalizations

UPDATE – July 6, 2020 – 196 cases

Gilmer County is at 196 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 23 hospitalization. Two deaths have been confirmed by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

UPDATE – June 30, 2020 – 185 cases

Gilmer increases again this week as we move to 185 total cases, still with 23 hospitalizations. Two deaths have been confirmed by the Department of Public Health.

UPDATE – June 25, 2020 – 180 Cases

Gilmer is moved to 180 total cases with 2 deaths and is currently hosting 23 hospitalizations from COVID-19.

UPDATE – June 3, 2020 – 157 Cases

Gilmer has reached 157 total cases today with 21 hospitalizations.

UPDATE – May 25, 2020 – 137 Cases

Gilmer is still finding new cases in the county as the total has reached 137 total while remaining at 19 hospitalizations.

Fetch Your News has chosen to report on cases confirmed by the Georgia Department of Health (DPH) only. These reports may not reflect real-time spread as the laboratories processing COVID-19 tests are reportedly backlogged by several days. Fetch Your News is also reaching out to local sources to confirm positive cases before writing articles on the subject.

UPDATE – May 23, 2020 – 134 confirmed cases in Gilmer County

A major bump tonight, Gilmer County has reached 134 cases confirmed, up by eight since yesterday.

While the hospitalizations remain at 19, new reports are coming in daily.

UPDATE – May 22, 2020 – 126 cases

Another major jump tonight, Gilmer has hit 126 total confirmed cases of COVID-19.

We have also moved up with 19 hospitalizations.

UPDATE – May 20, 2020 – 117 confirmed cases

A new hospitalization arises tonight for a total of 16 hospitalized cases alongside the 117 total.

UPDATE – May 19, 2020 – 112 cases

Gilmer confirmed another case today, totaling 112 in all with still only 15 hospitalizations according to the Georgia Department of Public Health.

UPDATE – May 18, 2020 – 111 confirmed cases in Gilmer County

Gilmer County has risen again tonight. Though the increases have started coming with smaller rises and less frequent, the 111 total cases show that the positive tests are still coming in.

However, with still only 15 hospitalizations, the medical need seems to have stalled for the time being at least.

UPDATE – May 17, 2020 – 109 cases in the county

Gilmer reaches higher with a total 109 cases in the county tonight.

There are still 15 hospitalizations from the virus.

UPDATE – May 16, 2020 – 107 Cases confirmed

Gilmer reaches 107 cases today with 15 hospitalizations.

UPDATE – May 13, 2020 – Cases reach back over a hundred

Gilmer has recrossed the hundred cases mark today with a total of 102 confirmed. After yesterday’s confirmed death, the hospitalizations remain at 15 total.

Continuing in the face of the tragedy, officials are still working towards detection and prevention with the inclusion of all Georgians to be tested upon request, regardless of symptoms. Programs like this and continued quarantining and social distancing are helping to slow the virus, officials say. Even amid the re-opening by Kemp, many are continuing with regulations and restrictions today.

UPDATE – May 12, 2020 – Officials confirm first death

According to the Department of Public Health of Georgia, Gilmer has officially confirmed its first death of a patient who tested positive for COVID-19.

This death is confirmed, putting Gilmer back at 99 total cases currently, but the information only confirms that a patient testing positive has died.

Reports indicate all patient deaths with positive tests, no reports state whether these cases also had other health issues, diseases, or complicating factors.

UPDATE – May 12, 2020 – 100 cases

Gilmer cases of confirmed COVID-19 have officially reached 100.

Also increasing, we have gotten a new hospitalization putting the county at 15.

UPDATE – May 11, 2020 – Ninety-Eight cases in Gilmer

Another case was confirmed today, bringin the total to 98.

Just short of a hundred cases, Gilmer still only has 14 hospitalizations.

UPDATE – May 10, 2020 – Ninety-Seven confirmed cases in Gilmer

Gilmer rises again tonight, ending the weekend with 97 total cases.

Hospitalizations remain at 14.

UPDATE – May 9, 2020 – Ninety-Five confirmed cases

Four more cases have arisen today, bringing Gilmer County to a total of 95 cases.

With hospitalization remaining at 14 and 0 deaths, Gilmer is reaching closer to a full two months since the outbreak mid-March.

UPDATE – May 9, 2020 – Ninety-One cases

Gilmer has hit 91 cases today. Gilmer continues to maintain its hospitalizations at 14.

UPDATE – May 7, 2020 – Eighty-Nine Cases in Gilmer County

Gilmer draws higher and higher in cases as it rises again tonight. A total of 89 cases have been confirmed.

Hospitalizations have risen as well as they now sit at 14.

UPDATE – May 6, 2020 – Eighty-Three confirmed cases within the county

Gilmer continues its steady rise, reaching 83 total cases today.

Hospitalizations still continue to remain at 13 cases, but increasing numbers still have citizens concerned.

UPDATE – May 5, 2020 – Seventy-Eight Cases

Gilmer has risen another case in the county today. Tuesday makes 78 cases total for Gilmer.

Hospitalizations are still at 13 cases.

UPDATE – May 4, 2020 – Seventy-Seven cases confirmed in Gilmer

After a couple days without change, Gilmer County saw another rise in confirmed cases of the Coronavirus to 77 total cases.

With hospitalizations still at 13, some are still pushing forward with reopening businesses amid the increases case numbers.

UPDATE – May 2, 2020 – Seventy-Three cases

Gilmer rises again today with 73 total confirmed cases within the county.

Hospitalizations remain at 13.

UPDATE – May 1, 2020 – Sixty-Nine Confirmed cases

Another rise in confirmed cases sees Gilmer reach 69 cases today.

Hospitalizations currently remain at 13 people.

UPDATE – April 30, 2020 – Sixty- Seven Confirmed cases

A minor rise overnight has seen three new cases as Gilmer reaches 67 total cases.

UPDATE – April 29, 2020 – Sixty-Four Confirmed COVID-19 cases

Another major bump put Gilmer into the sixties with a total of 64 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus within the county.

Another hospitalization has come as well with 13 total now.

UPDATE – April 28, 2020 – Fifty-Seven Cases confirmed in the county

A smaller increase comes today as opposed to what Gilmer has gotten used to this week. Only a few new cases puts Gilmer at 57 confirmed cases.

The Georgia Department of Public Health has continued updating their reports and now has also confirmed that their are 12 hospitalizations from Gilmer due to the virus.

UPDATE – April 27, 2020 – Fifty-Four Cases in Gilmer County

The DPH has released a new report identifying 54 cases of COVID-19 in Gilmer County.

Another major jump from this mornings report, Gilmer’s cases have been running rampant for over a week now.

UPDATE – April 27, 2020 – Forty-Seven Cases in Gilmer

A new case confirmed by the DPH brings Gilmer to 47 confirmed cases as it begins the last week of April.

I was a harsh weekend as Gilmer officially hit double the cases in Fannin and Pickens, its neighboring counties on the Highway 515 corridor. With more cases continuing to rise here specifically, it is still unclear how progression will continue with some businesses opening again to test the waters of a allegedly “post-curve” pandemic.

UPDATE -April 26, 2020 – Forty-Six cases confirmed in Gilmer

Another massive jump in cases has hit Gilmer County, bringing the total up to 46 cases.

The largest jump yet for the County, the 10 cases increase came in just 17 hours since yesterday’s 7 p.m. report.

UPDATE – April 25, 2020 – Thirty-Six cases in Gilmer

A new high as Gilmer is soaring past neighboring counties, it has reached 36 total cases confirmed by the Department of Health.

With rising concerns of the state reopening some businesses, many are still staying closed in Gilmer as certain salons and barbers are ignoring the Governor and keeping their doors shut amidst the rising activity.

UPDATE – April 24, 2020 – Thrity-One cases confirmed in Gilmer

Another update tonight has put Gilmer all the way up to 31 total cases. Moving far ahead of neighboring Fannin at 21 and Pickens at 20.

UPDATE – April 23, 2020 – Twenty-Eight cases in Gilmer

Another jump tonight has taken Gilmer from 25 to its current 28 total cases confirmed in the county.

Today has officially pushed Gilmer past both Pickens, at 19, and Fannin, at 20, in confirmed cases.

UPDATE – April 23, 2020 – Twenty-Five cases confirmed in Gilmer County

A rough week with several increases sees another jump today. In fact, it is the first time during this outbreak the Gilmer County has jumped by 5 cases overnight.

Gilmer County, according to the DPH reports, has hit 25 confirmed cases as of the noon report today. Such rapid increases are coming only days before Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is planning to ease shutdown measures and begin reopening businesses.

UPDATE – April 22, 2020 – Twenty cases in Gilmer

Counties across Georgia are continuing to rise each day with new reported cases of COVID-19. The inclusion of new testing sites could further bring up the case number more in line with the real count. For now, Gilmer sits at 20 confirmed cases tonight.

Sharing this increase to 20 with Fannin County to the north, Gilmer has risen rapidly in its worst week since the virus began.

UPDATE – April 21, 2020 – Nineteen Confirmed Cases in Gilmer

New cases are continuing to arise. This week has seen faster numbers coming in as Gilmer is now at 19 total cases.

UPDATE – April 21, 2020 – Eighteen Cases in Gilmer

Today saw a larger jump than Gilmer has become used to over the weeks. Three new cases have been reported in the county according to the Department of Public Health.

This matches Gilmer to its southern neighbor, Pickens County, with 18 total cases. Northern neighbor, Fannin has 19 cases. However, both neighbors now have at least one death reported while Gilmer still has none.

UPDATE – April 20, 2020 – Fifteen Cases Confirmed in Gilmer

Increasing by three in one day, including this morning’s update, Gilmer has reached 15 cases today, April 20.

For the first time since the start of the virus Gilmer has seen two increases in one day with this night report from the DPH of Georgia.

UPDATE – April 20, 2020 – Fourteen Cases Confirmed in Gilmer

Another two case jump today as Georgia’s Department of Public Health issued their report with Gilmer County at a total of 14 cases.

This puts Gilmer closer to and more in line with neighboring Fannin, with 16 cases, and Pickens, with 18 cases.

UPDATE – April 19, 2020 – Twelve Cases confirmed in Gilmer

Another case has been reported in Gilmer County, bringing the total count to 12 cases.

Later Sunday night, DPH reports indicated a new case in Gilmer County.

UPDATE – April 18, 2020 – Eleven Cases Confirmed

According to DPH reports, Gilmer has reached 11 confirmed cases tonight.

Although the day began without change, the 7 p.m. update is when the total stepped up by one more case.

UPDATE – April 17, 2020 – Ten cases confirmed in Gilmer County

Today marks a milestone as Gilmer’s cases has officially reached double digits with a total of 10 cases in the county.

Thankfully, despite reaching ten cases, Gilmer still takes solace that we have not had a death from the virus yet. Climbing higher in numbers, Georgia only has twelve counties left with less than five cases and still has two counties with no cases according to the Department of Public Health.

UPDATE – April 16, 2020 – Gilmer Reaches Eight total cases

Reaching just past the midpoint of April, Gilmer has confirmed another case in the county, reaching a total of eight cases.

Just on the heels of announcements of expanded testing collection sites and one opening in Ellijay, Gilmer’s Public Safety Director, Keith Kucera, said, “The actual testing takes about 10 minutes and results will be available in 24-48 hours. Specific instructions will be given for post tested people to follow until their test results are available.” This could see numbers continue to increase in days to come as testing becomes more widely available and quicker results come in.

UPDATE – April 12, 2020 – Seven Cases in Gilmer on Easter

As people attend church digitally this Easter Sunday, the DPH have released their noon report on county cases.

Gilmer rose another one to a total of 7 cases today. But with only two counties left in Georgia without a case and predictions that we are still on the early side of the “curve.” Experts say that precautions are needed even more as we continue to face this threat.

UPDATE – April 10, 2020 – Six Cases confirmed in Gilmer

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – Today saw a skip in cases for Gilmer as two more were confirmed by the Department of Health’s 7:00 p.m. report.

According to the report, a total of six cases have been identified in Gilmer now, with no reported deaths. As the DPH continues contact tracing and the both the county and state urge the social distancing and stay at home plans, isolation and treatment for these cases continue in hopes of recovery.

UPDATE – April 8, 2020 – Fourth Case in Gilmer Confirmed

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – With three new cases in as many days, this fourth case in Gilmer has citizens’ concerns on the rise.

However, experts, doctors, and even the President said they expected this week to be much worse.

UPDATE – April 7, 2020 – Third Case in Gilmer Confirmed

GILMER COUNTY, Ga – Less than 24-hours after confirmation came in about a second case, Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) reported Gilmer’s third COVID-19 case.

No additional details are known about the cases at this time.

The news comes on the same day that the Georgia National Guard has chosen to clean and sanitize the nursing home. The National Guard is assisting long-term care facilities across the state in order to ensure the safety of the state’s elderly and high-risk patients.

UPDATE – April 6, 2020 – Second Case in Gilmer confirmed

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – As Georgia as reach a saturation point where only five counties in the state remain without a confirmed case, according to the Department of Public Health, Gilmer has reported a second case in the county.

Authorities are continuing services in the county and plans to sanitize and clean facilities have grown to include the National Guard in the coming days. However, Gilmer did not have a reported case until March 30, and only now, on April 6, has had a second case. Experts are continuing to speculate and expect more cases in the state to come before the numbers begin decreasing.

According to the DPH, Gilmer still has not reported any deaths from complications or involvement of COVID-19 at this time.

UPDATE – March 31, 2020 – Gilmer Fire and Rescue responds

Gilmer Fire Chief Daniel Kauffman offered a few words to address the new confirmed case and the county’s already-in-use plans for virus response saying:

Gilmer County Fire Rescue is actively taking every precaution to help prevent the contraction and spread of COVID-19 virus. The department is currently following the CDC recommendations on the use of personal protective equipment in regards to patient contact. We are also working with the Metro- Atlanta Hospital Coalition to put into place best practices regarding the care and treatment of potential COVID-19 patients. The daily operations of our department and our crews will continue to change as updates come forth from local, state, and federal leaders. Currently, the department has closed down the fire stations to both the public and family visitors. We have stopped all organized training where multiple stations would gather in groups. Our current fire and EMS training platforms are being conducted via a web-based training programs and completed on an individual basis. Our senior staff continue to meet in small groups to stay abreast of changing conditions, while observing social distancing as recommended by the CDC. As we make our way through these unchartered waters, Gilmer County Fire Rescue will continue to meet every 911 call with the urgency it deserves and delivering first class care and compassion to our community.

Original Story – March 30, 2020

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – With daily reports updating from the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), today marks the first officially recorded confirmed case appearing in Gilmer County.

While rumors and presumptions have circled over the last week, Georgia DPG released there report at noon today, March 30, 2020,with one confirmed case in the county.

It has taken Gilmer County nearly a month for a confirmed case as reports began coming in at the beginning of March. The DPH now reports that 2809 cases have been reported in Georgia total with 707 hospitalized as of today.

Gilmer has been a metaphorical island on the 515 corridor after Fannin reported a case on March 24, and Pickens as early as March 20.

Practices and shelter-in-place orders have already been in place for Gilmer, Ellijay, and East Ellijay since last week.

According to their Public Information Officer, Gilmer County Department of Public Safety said, “The EMA has worked for the previous 2 – 3 weeks as if we already had cases here in the county. We have been, and will remain vigilant and thorough with our responsibilities to the citizens of Gilmer County. We are successfully protecting our patients, our First Responders, and our County employees with every means possible with the PPE we have on hand. We will continue to monitor the virus’s progress here and in surrounding counties, and make any necessary adjustments in public safety protocol as the situation warrants.