Public health and data experts following the pandemic closely have acknowledged Georgia has made progress.

From Sept. 7-13, 421 new positive tests were reported, a decrease of more than 70%. While Kemp and state leaders may not implement more stringent recommendations, local governments and Georgia residents can take some actions to stop the spread of COVID-19, Schmidtke said.
"The whole idea is to not have people to congregate ... and if you know anything about the dog he’s kind of a magnet and he draws people and they’re trying to avoid that.". This would be part of a more proactive approach to identifying potential outbreaks as opposed to responding to a situation once it’s already bad. The state reported rates above the 10% red zone for much of the summer, dipping to 8.2% from Sept. 3-9. I think because of (Georgia’s) testing strategy, or lack thereof, making any of these assumptions is risky.”. But more rural portions of the state such as Johnson and Emanuel counties in the southeast have rates above 20% for the last 14-day periods as of Sept. 16.

The conference also announced Tuesday that it will postpone the start of volleyball, soccer and cross country competition through at least Aug. 31.

A report authored by Schmidtke and reported on by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution linked Georgia’s summer coronavirus surge to travel and gatherings over the Memorial Day weekend and a failure to wear masks and socially distance. But physicians, public health and data experts who spoke with McClatchy expressed concern that state leaders and health officials have not implemented more stringent coronavirus restrictions and the necessary public health infrastructure that would prevent further spread. However, some larger school districts, such as Columbus’ Muscogee County, have just returned to in-person instruction. “The report really just helps us to see the painful consequences of not taking this virus seriously,” she said. “We need to be aware of how fragile our current situation is, and it can turn the other direction very fast.”.

Case rates nearly doubled from around 250 to 500 per 100,000 people over the course of roughly two weeks to the end of August, the latest date for data in the report. He is a graduate of Mercer University in Macon, Georgia.

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Kemp’s latest order also paves the way for in-person visits at nursing homes and long-term care facilities across the state, provided certain public health guidelines are met. "As of now, no dog on the field.".

“We are seeing gains being reversed in other states due to university spread,” the task force report reads. Others share little or no information about self-reported coronavirus cases, reports Georgia Public Broadcasting and the Georgia News Lab. Here’s latest data, Georgia reports 1,000-plus new cases, 44 new COVID-19 deaths Saturday. Those numbers dropped in a more recent report, according to university officials.

Young students could spread the disease to communities.

Previous recommendations included the closure of bars, nightclubs and other close-contact venues where mask use and social distancing isn’t possible as well as a statewide mask mandate. The move underscores recent discussions among sports officials about the upcoming fall season and if it will progress despite the coronavirus pandemic.

© 2020 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. As of mid-September, the state is on track to report nearly half as many COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people than it did when it led the nation in infections. As of Sept. 17, the New York Times reports that Georgia averaged 203 daily coronavirus tests per 100,000 people over the past two weeks, which is 33% of the state’s monthly testing goal, according to estimates from the Harvard Global Health Institute. Nick Wooten is the Southern Trends and Culture reporter for McClatchy’s South region. Maybe they don’t wear a mask the next time they go to an event. Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser! Over the last seven days, Georgia has reported roughly 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people. “I think our numbers are getting better. The SEC has taken steps since the cancellation of the SEC Basketball Tournament in March to allow for social distancing in sports. The Georgia Bulldogs' football program changed their logo on their Twitter account to a Dawg in Mask Tuesday. The progress, however, comes with some caveats.

The New York Times reports the Athens metro area has reported the fifth most daily COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people over the last week nationwide.

TJ Muhelman created the COVID Mapping Project, which examines coronavirus data for all 50 states. The New York Times reports as of noon Sept. 17, Georgia reported 11,739 coronavirus cases over the last seven days, an average of 111 cases per 100,000 people. “I get it that bars are part of the college experience, but COVID shouldn’t be. Not Georgia -- 'cause the Bulldogs' beloved live mascot, Uga X, will NOT be attending football games this fall due to COVID-19. The most recent recommendations from the White House coronavirus task force have centered around efforts to prevent college and university students from spreading the virus to outlying communities.

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