Press release, 2020 April 28A

Gov. Kemp: Georgia Sees Record Testing Day

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For Immediate Release Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Gov. Kemp: Georgia Sees Record Testing Day
Atlanta, GA - Today nearly 13,000 new tests were reported to the Georgia Department of Public Health's website, recording the largest single day in new tests reported since the coronavirus pandemic began. View the report here.
"Two weeks ago, I told Georgians we were not testing enough in our state and that we would make every effort to boost testing capacity," said Governor Kemp. "It is clear we are making significant progress. We have dramatically increased the number of testing sites with forty-nine now available across the state in partnership with our university system, the private sector, local public health officials, and nine additional Georgia Guard testing sites. We are pushing our testing capacity to the max. Yesterday I asked all Georgians who are experiencing symptoms to schedule an appointment to get tested. We have the sites, the physicians, and the tests. We just need more Georgians to participate."
To get a free screening, Georgians with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 can download the Augusta University ExpressCare app at augustahealth.org, or call (706) 721-1852. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention list the following symptoms for COVID-19:
Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Fever Chills Repeated shaking with chills Muscle pain Headache Sore throat New loss of taste or smell
Asymptomatic Georgians who are medical workers, first responders, law enforcement, or residents or staff of a long-term care facility can call their local health department to schedule a free COVID-19 test. Find a nearby test site here or see below for a list of Georgia

4/29/2020, 8:02 AM

Gov. Kemp: Georgia Sees Record Testing Day

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