Coronavirus COVID-19 Information

 

Announcements from Governor Kemp's Press Conference - April 20, 2020

• Governor Brian Kemp’s 04/20/20 Press Conference remarks
• Governor’s Executive Order: Providing Flexibility for Healthcare Practices, Moving Certain Businesses to Minimum Operations and Providing for Emergency Response
• President’s Guidelines for Reopening America
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Advisory (4/20/2020)

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ACCG Releases Overview of the Requirements of Governor Kemp’s Shelter in Place Executive Orders to Aid in Public Education

In response to requests from county officials to help with public education, ACCG has developed an overview of the requirements of Governor Brian Kemp’s Shelter in Place Executive Orders. County officials are encouraged to share this information with their communities, the local media and others to help residents adhere to the Shelter in Place requirements. Two versions of this information are available: Shelter in Place Requirements – without Endnotes and Shelter in Place Requirements – with Endnotes.

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Announcements from Governor Kemp’s Press Conference – April 8, 2020

During Governor Brian Kemp’s press conference on April 8, 2020, he announced that he would extend the Shelter in Place Executive Order through April 30 and said that all provisions will remain in effect.

• Remarks from Governor Brian Kemp’s Press Conference – April 8 at 4:00 p.m.
• Executive Order: Renewal of Public Health State of Emergency
• Executive Order: Extending National Guard Support and Adding 1,000 More Troops
• Executive Order: Ensuring Safety of Employees and Residents of Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities
• Executive Order: Suspension of Short-Term Rentals

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Governor Kemp's Executive Order: Violations

For instructions on reporting EO Violations please go to and click on “Contact Us” and then click on “Constituent Services” which will take you to a form to fill out (please scroll to the bottom of the page).

Include the following information in the “Please provide a brief description about your request / concern” section of the form

1. Business Name
2. Address
3. County
4. Telephone Number
5. Specific details for the complaint

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Information Resources

Filing Unemployment Benefits Claims Safe Grocery Shopping During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Statement from Senator Perdue
COVID-19 Pandemic Whole of Government Response

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State of Georgia has a new COVID-19 hotline

If you believe that you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to the novel coronavirus, please contact your primary care doctor, an urgent care clinic, or your local federally qualified healthcare center. Please do not show up unannounced at an emergency room or health care facility. Hotline: (844) 442-2681

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Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

As always, we recommend Georgia residents refer to the websites of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) for up-to-date and detailed disease information.

https://www.cdc.gov/

Georgia Department of Public Health
https://dph.georgia.gov/

Downloadable PDF Resources from the CDC:

Stop the Spread of Germs

COVID-19 Symptoms

What To Do If You Are Sick

Share Facts About COVID-19

COVID-19 Infographic

COVID-19 Facts

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Can the COVID-19 virus spread through drinking water?

The COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking water. Conventional water treatment methods that use filtration and disinfection, such as those in most municipal drinking water systems, should remove or inactivate the virus that causes COVID-19. - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/water.html

Helpful guidance on developing workplace policies and procedures to combat Coronavirus COVID-19: Click here to read the article

 

Below is a compilation of online resource links assembled and distributed by the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), updated March 4, 2020.

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CDC’s guidance for community Faith organizations
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-community-faith-organizations.html

US DHHS CDC Global COVID-19 Map
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/locations-confirmed-cases.html#map

US DHHS CDC US Outbreak Statistics
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html

US Department of State Travel Advisories
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html/

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DEFINITIONS, BACKGROUND, PLANS

US DHHS Public Health Emergency Declaration
https://www.phe.gov/emergency/news/healthactions/phe/Pages/2019-nCoV.aspx

Flu Types, definitions, and naming conventions. US DHHS CDC
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/viruses/types.htm

Definitions and Risk Assessments, US DHHS CDC (Interim US Guidance for Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Persons with Potential Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Exposure in Travel-associated or Community Settings)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/risk-assessment.html

 

US DHHS CDC

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/

US DHHS Food and Drug Administration.
https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/mcm-issues/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19

COVID-19 Emergency Use Authorizations (FDA)
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/emergency-situations-medical-devices/emergency-use-authorizations#coronavirus2019

US Dpt of Labor OSHA
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/

US Dpt of State. Overseas Security Advisory Council.
https://www.osac.gov/Content/Announcement/fee23fa6-8c30-44ae-985f-180e3ce9635e

US Dpt of Transportation FAA. Interim Aircrew Guidance for COVID-19
https://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all_safos/media/2020/SAFO20001.pdf

 

Region IV Government Information Sites:

Alabama Department of Health: http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/infectiousdiseases/2019-coronavirus.html

Florida Department of Health: http://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/COVID-19/index.html

Georgia Department of Health: https://dph.georgia.gov/

Kentucky Department of Health: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/Pages/covid19.aspx

Mississippi Department of Health: https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/14,0,420.html

North Carolina Department of Health: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/public-health/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-response-north-carolina

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control: https://www.scdhec.gov/health/infectious-diseases/viruses/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19

Tennessee Department of Health: https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html