Georgia is back in the "red zone" for new COVID-19 cases, says the latest report from the WH Coronavirus Task Force, obtained by @wabenews.
Some context: the state is in the highest threat level, the 40th highest infection rate in the country. (Yikes!)
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Some context: the state is in the highest threat level, the 40th highest infection rate in the country. (Yikes!)
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@wabenews The report says Georgia is seeing an uptick in cases with stable test positivity (generally matching state #s).
Report says "there is increasing
community spread, especially silent asymptomatic spread that will result in further increases in cases and hospitalizations."
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Report says "there is increasing
community spread, especially silent asymptomatic spread that will result in further increases in cases and hospitalizations."
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@wabenews This week's recommendations are where things get really interesting (lines are mine).
A real strong push for proactive testing, including the call for many counties to start testing 18-40 year olds. Report says that's the way to stop "silent community spread).
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A real strong push for proactive testing, including the call for many counties to start testing 18-40 year olds. Report says that's the way to stop "silent community spread).
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@wabenews Also, stronger language calling for Georgia to "expand mitigation efforts statewide."
The WH points out again that "unrelenting" spread is being caused by small gatherings among friends and family.
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The WH points out again that "unrelenting" spread is being caused by small gatherings among friends and family.
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@wabenews Then this nod to a coming holiday.
"We need to protect those we are thankful for in our families and communities. Ensure indoor masking around vulnerable family members during any gatherings due to the significant amount of virus circulating."
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"We need to protect those we are thankful for in our families and communities. Ensure indoor masking around vulnerable family members during any gatherings due to the significant amount of virus circulating."
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@wabenews I've heard from a number of different people in the public health world who seem legitimately spooked by Thanksgiving and what it could mean for fueling the spread of the coronavirus.
We saw big spikes after summer holidays, but the pandemic is more intense now.
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We saw big spikes after summer holidays, but the pandemic is more intense now.
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@wabenews The report also notes "significant issues" with PPE supply at Georgia hospitals.
@GovKemp's office sent out a read-out from his calls with hospitals earlier today, and there was no mention of any PPE issues. Not sure what's going on there.
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@GovKemp's office sent out a read-out from his calls with hospitals earlier today, and there was no mention of any PPE issues. Not sure what's going on there.
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@wabenews @GovKemp Speaking of @GovKemp, it's been more than a month since he's held a COVID-specific press conference, and the same it seems with @GaDPH.
bit.ly/2UkqrDk
Sure, the election was happening. But the COVID situation has been slowly getting worse in GA.
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Sure, the election was happening. But the COVID situation has been slowly getting worse in GA.
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@wabenews @GovKemp @GaDPH Here is the grid with some other stats.
Note another double-digit (!) decline in diagnostic testing in the week leading up to Sunday.
In the last report, the WH said testing had dropped to the point where it wasn't clear what the pandemic actually looked like in Georgia.
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Note another double-digit (!) decline in diagnostic testing in the week leading up to Sunday.
In the last report, the WH said testing had dropped to the point where it wasn't clear what the pandemic actually looked like in Georgia.
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@wabenews @GovKemp @GaDPH Here is the full report, courtesy of @wabenews: bit.ly/3ni1WTM
Story soon!
Story soon!
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