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- Press release, 2020 March 2
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- Georgia. Office of the Governor
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- Georgia. Office of the Governor
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- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Office of the Governor
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- Call Number GA G600 .P1 P7 2020/3-2
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- Language:
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Gov. Kemp, Officials Confirm Two Cases of COVID-19 in Georgia
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For Immediate Release Monday, March 2, 2020
Gov. Kemp, Officials Confirm Two Cases of COVID-19 in Georgia
Atlanta, GA This evening, Governor Brian Kemp, Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Commissioner Kathleen Toomey, MD, and state officials confirmed Georgia's first cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) involving two residents of Fulton County who live in the same household. One recently returned from Italy. Both have mild symptoms; they are isolated at home with other relatives to keep the illness from spreading.
DPH is working to identify any contacts who may have been exposed while the individuals were infectious. People who are identified as having been exposed will be contacted directly by a DPH epidemiologist and monitored for fever and respiratory symptoms.
Earlier this evening, Governor Kemp spoke with Vice President Mike Pence about the two confirmed cases. The Governor's Coronavirus Task Force was briefed via conference call at roughly 9:30 PM. At 10 PM, Governor Kemp held a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol with Dr. Toomey, State Epidemiologist Cherie Drenzek, Adjutant General Tom Carden, Georgia Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Homer Bryson, and Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King.
"Our team has been working around the clock to prepare for any scenario. Already, state health officials have established contact with these individuals to gather more information, monitor their condition, and determine any exposure," said Governor Kemp. "They are confident that our efforts to prepare for this moment have enabled us to manage these cases appropriately and minimize any risks moving forward. We remain in constant communication with our partners at all levels of government, and we will continue to update members of the public as information becomes available."
"We knew that Georgia would likely have confirmed cases of COVID-19, and we planned for it. The immediate risk of COVID-19 to the general public, however, remains low at this time," said Kathleen E. Toomey, MD, MPH, DPH Commissioner. "I cannot emphasize enough the need for all Georgians to follow the simple precautions that DPH
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Gov. Kemp, Officials Confirm Two Cases of COVID-19 in Georgia
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