COVID-19 Case Update

Five Additional Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Cases in Georgia
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is awaiting confirmatory testing
from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on five additional presumptive
positive cases of COVID-19 in Georgia. The additional cases are in Cobb, Fayette, Gwinnett
and two in DeKalb. The individuals are hospitalized, and the sources of their infections are
unknown.

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 and presumed positive cases of COVID-19 are broken down by
county as follows:
Confirmed COVID-19 (6)
Fulton County 3
Floyd County 1
Polk County 1
Cobb 1
Presumptive Positive COVID-19 (11)
Fulton 2
Cobb 3
Fayette 1
DeKalb 2
Gwinnett 2
Cherokee 1

The overall risk of COVID-19 to the general public remains low, although elderly people and
individuals with chronic medical conditions may be have increased risk for COVID-19.
The best prevention measures for any respiratory virus are:

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

 

If you have recently traveled to areas where there are ongoing outbreaks of COVID-19 and
develop fever with cough and shortness of breath within 14 days of your travel, or if you have
had contact with someone who is suspected to have COVID-19, stay home and call your health
care provider or local health department right away. Be sure to call before going to a doctor’s
office, emergency room, or urgent care center and tell them about your recent travel and
your symptoms.

For accurate and reliable information about COVID-19 log on to
https://dph.georgia.gov/novelcoronavirus or https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-
ncov/index.html