The pandemic roars on! As of October 1, 2020, there are 318,026 total reported cases in Georgia. As of yesterday, there were 1,720 new cases. 

The top 5 counties list has yet changed, besides the case numbers:

1. Fulton County – 27,684 cases
2. Gwinnett County – 27,647 cases
3. Cobb County – 19,740 cases
4. DeKalb County – 18,859 cases
5. Hall County – 9,373 cases

In one week, the national total number of cases has risen by 297,127, and we now have a total of 7,213,419 cases. 

The top five US states with the most cases have shifted slightly:

1. Texas – 29,368 cases
2. California – 23,155 cases
3. Wisconsin – 16,901 cases
4. Florida – 15,681 cases
5. Illinois – 14,451 cases