New cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in North Georgia, the Department of Public Health announced Wednesday.

A total of three cases have now been confirmed in Hall County, while two have been reported in Forsyth County. On Tuesday, public health officials said 146 cases of COVID-19 had been reported statewide; at noon Wednesday, the number across the state had increased to 197.

Fulton County continued to have the largest number of cases with 49.

The daily status report is available at this link.

Officials with the public health department are continuing to urge people to practice proper hygiene and “social distancing.” They said washing your hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds is the best method. If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer containing at least 60 percent alcohol.

Social distancing means maintaining about six feet of space between individuals.

People who are sick are asked to stay home. People who develops symptoms of COVID-19 should call their physician or nearest urgent care center to discuss their symptoms and develop a plan of action.

Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, coughing and shortness of breath, though doctors stress those could be symptoms of other illnesses.