Message from Mayor Kelly Girtz - April 10, 2020

Mayor Girtz's Video Update - April 10

A new message from Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz with some updates on local responses from ACCGov, the election date postponement until June 9, the extension of the state's shelter in place through April 30, the importance of filling out a Census report, and information about some upcoming assistance projects.

Watch the video on YouTube at www.youtube.com/accgov or on the YouTube app on mobile devices or TV boxes (or directly at https://youtu.be/D_4beRfmcIM).

Statewide Shelter-in-Place Order Extended to April 30, 2020

Mayor & Commission Work Session Meeting on April 14

The Mayor and Commission will hold their Work Session meeting virtually on Tuesday, April 14. The full meeting will stream on YouTube (www.youtube.com/accgov) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/accgov).

Comments are not taken during Work Session meetings. The meeting will be streamed and broadcast live. Interested members of the public can watch live online via YouTube at www.youtube.com/accgov or the YouTube app, via www.accgov.com/videos, via Facebook at www.facebook.com/accgov, or on ACTV Cable Channel 180 or at www.accgov.com/actvlive.

81 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 81 positive cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Athens-Clarke County with 10 deaths as of 6:28 p.m. on April 10.

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.