Wednesday, March 25 Update

STAY HOME

• Athens-Clarke County is under a declared local emergency.

• Shelter-in-place 24/7. Residents are required to stay home, except for essential activities, at all hours.*

• Cancel unnecessary travel for social visits, errands, and shopping trips.

• Keep high-at-risk people safe. Avoid in-person visits with the elderly, people with medical conditions, and people in nursing homes or care facilities.

* - Full details at www.accgov.com/coronavirus

STAY HEALTHY

• Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

• Use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol if soap is not available.

• Avoid touching your face.

• Use tissues or insides of your elbows when sneezing or coughing.

• Clean surfaces. Wipe/disinfect often used items and surfaces frequently.

• Seek medical advice for symptoms. Do not show up unannounced.

21 Positive Cases Confirmed in Athens-Clarke County

The state Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) case tracker (https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report) confirms 21 positive cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Athens-Clarke County as of 7:00 p.m. on March 25.

Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes are at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 and should always consult their healthcare provider if they are sick. Long-term care facilities, nursing homes, and congregate living settings for older people must strictly follow COVID-19 prevention measures to stop rapid spread of the virus.

Information Sources

The response to COVID-19 involves both rapid and extensive changes and also deliberate measures that take some time to consider.

Once official information is released from the Georgia Department of Public Health, the Northeast Georgia Health District, the State of Georgia government, or other local partners, we will report it on www.accgov.com/coronavirus and social media.

Additionally, this COVID-19 update newsletter will go out at least daily with new information primarily about the ACCGov response and plans. It may also include some local area information of note as space allows.