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As of April 20, the number of cases had risen to 19,399 with the number of coronavirus-related deaths now at 775. Officials say 3,703 patients are hospitalized due to the virus.
Cobb, DeKalb, Dougherty, and Gwinnett counties have more than 1,000 cases reported. Fulton County has exceeded 2,000 cases. Doughterty County is currently reporting the most deaths at 97.
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According to the data, Black or African Americans are disproportionately impacted by the virus compared to other races. See data.
The Georgia Department of Health says the youngest person to die from the virus is a 22-year-old Muscoggee County woman. The oldest has been a 101-year-old woman in Fulton County. See data.
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According to a report from John Hopkins University, more than 71,000 people across the United States have recovered from the virus, with over 645,000 recoveries reported worldwide.
DPH says it is working closely with the CDC, and state partners to respond to an outbreak of COVID-19 in the U.S., including Georgia. The goal is to quickly identify cases of COVID-19 and take the appropriate public health action to reduce its spread and protect the general public.
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Georgia Coronavirus Hotline: 844-442-2681 available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m
Gov. Brian Kemp extended the shelter-in-place order through April 30. Kemp has also closed all K-12 public schools for the rest of the academic year.
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"Now is the crunch time for us to lessen the peak, to make the bullseye smaller so we don't overrun our health care system," Kemp said, saying that the next three weeks are critical for Georgia and that Georgian's need to "hunker down."
Since the outbreak started, Kemp has closed schools, banned gatherings of 10 or more people, shut down bars and nightclubs and ordered people in fragile health to stay home. However, the governor resisted calls for a statewide order for all Georgians to shelter at home, saying those decisions are best left to local governments.
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Georgia has opened at least 13 drive-thru locations for virus testing and plans more. Kemp says the priority for tests is being given to those at highest risk — the elderly, people who already have chronic illnesses, those in nursing homes or other long-term care facilities and first responders such as paramedics.
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Why social distancing can save lives amid COVID-19 pandemic
Social distancing is not only about preventing the illness itself, but rather, slowing the rate at which people get sick.
Best prevention measures:
- Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least twenty seconds.
- If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.