Election Postponed from May 19 to June 9 by Georgia Secretary of State

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced today that the Statewide General Primary/Presidential Preference Primary Election has been postponed until June 9, 2020.

The voter registration deadline for the June 9, 2020 election will be May 11, 2020. Early voting will begin on May 18, 2020. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2-501, moving the primary election to June 9, 2020 will move the primary runoff to August 11, 2020.

More details will be available through www.accgov.com/elections soon or by calling the Board of Elections at 706-613-3150.

Northeast Health District COVID-19 Screening Hotline

82 Positive Cases Confirmed in Athens-Clarke County, 10 Deaths

The state Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) case tracker (https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report) confirms 82 positive cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Athens-Clarke County with 10 deaths as of 6:28 p.m. on April 9.

The 10 deaths range in age from 60-98. 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 most days with new information primarily about the ACCGov response and plans. It may also include some local area information of note as space allows.