- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Press release.
- Title:
- Press release, 2020 March 19
- Creator:
- Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Date of Original:
- 2020-03-19
- Subject:
- Georgia--Politics and government--Periodicals
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- serials (publications)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Nov. 6, 2002; title from contents screen (GALILEO, viewed June 3, 2007).
June 1, 2007, viewed June 3, 2007. - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G600 .P1 P7 2020/3-19
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-pp1-bp7-b2020-s3-h19-belec-p-btext
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- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-pp1-bp7-b2020-s3-h19-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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Gov. Kemp Updates Georgians on COVID-19 Efforts
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For Immediate Release Thursday, March 19, 2020
Gov. Kemp Updates Georgians on COVID-19 Efforts
Atlanta, GA Today Governor Brian P. Kemp gave the following address to Georgians:
"This afternoon, I am saddened to announce that we have lost ten Georgians to COVID-19. Our hearts are broken for their families and friends, and our prayers go out to everyone affected. In the weeks ahead, I would ask all Georgians to keep these families and communities in your thoughts and prayers as they grapple with this loss.
"Life as we know it has changed dramatically over the past few weeks. Across Georgia, children are home from school, and many Georgians are working remotely. Public gatherings are few and far between for good reason while some healthcare facilities, including Georgia hospitals, are ramping up capacity, seeing more and more patients, and providing critical treatment for those in need. Leaders at the federal, state, and local level are working hard to make the right calls and keep people safe. There are no easy answers, and the guidance continues to change as we fight to stop the spread of COVID-19.
"Moving forward, we must remain dynamic and responsive. To weather the storm, we have to stay united in this fight. Georgians deserve to have the facts so they can make the right decisions for their families. They need as much information as possible to keep their loved ones safe.
"Yesterday, there were 197 cases of COVID-19 in Georgia spanning twenty-nine counties with three confirmed deaths. Today, there are 287 cases of COVID-19 spanning thirty-six counties, including Bibb, Early, Glynn, Laurens, Muscogee, and Peach where we previously had none. And we are actively investigating confirmed cases in certain long-term care facilities, which present a unique and time-sensitive challenge. So far, the Department of Public Health's state lab has conducted 508 tests for COVID-19 with 113 positives.
"State officials have deployed mobile testing sites in certain regions of Georgia with more on the way. Commercial labs have conducted 1,323 tests for COVID-19 with 174 positives. Due to volume, some commercial tests are taking longer than the standard forty-eight hours to
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Gov. Kemp Updates Georgians on COVID-19 Efforts
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