Next Community Conversation on Wed., April 29 at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Girtz on Business & Economic Impacts

Join Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz live on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-7:00 p.m. as he virtually discusses local COVID-19 responses with local staff and community members each week.

The second conversation takes place on Wednesday, April 29 at 6:00 p.m. with local members of the business community discussing the business climate in Athens and the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Commissioner Mariah Parker will ask questions as part of the Q&A session.

The first 30 minutes of each conversation will be a discussion and presentation, while the second 30 minutes will be a Q&A session in which Mayor Girtz or others will ask and answer questions with his guests related to that week's topic.

The video will be broadcast and streamed live on:

YouTube (www.youtube.com/accgov);
the YouTube app on mobile devices or TV systems by searching for 'accgov';
Facebook (www.facebook.com/accgov);
the ACCGov website (www.accgov.com/videos or www.accgov.com/actvlive);
ACTV cable channel 180.

Have a question you'd like to have considered for this week's conversation? Submit it online at www.accgov.com/mayor by noon on April 29 or through the button below.

Struggling to Pay Rent due to COVID-19? Tenants' Rights Webinar by the Athens Access to Justice Initiative

Tenants' Rights Webinar
Saturday, May 9, 2020
10:00 a.m.
Via Zoom teleconference
Free

The Athens Access to Justice Initiative has teamed up with the Georgia Legal Services Program and University of Georgia School of Law to bring for this free Tenants’ Rights Webinar.

The webinar will take place by teleconference. Residents can join using a computer, tablet, or phone. There will be a half-hour presentation, followed by time for questions.

The presentation will focus on Athens-Clarke County and Oconee County, but will contain information about Georgia and federal laws that apply in other counties.

To sign up for the webinar, fill out the form available through the link below, making sure to provide a name, email, and phone number. Space for questions is also available on the form.

By Friday, May 8 at 5:00 p.m., the Athens Access to Justice Initiative will reply by email with instructions and send a packet that summarizes the presentation and provides tips, forms, and other resources.

Athens Access to Justice Initiative (AATJI) is a group of legal volunteers whose mission is to help Athens-Clarke County residents get the best possible results, even without a lawyer. They focus on helping Athenians navigate the civil court system by providing legal information and sponsoring legal events with the goal of access to justice for everyone.

Register at www.athensaccesstojustice.org/covid-19/

Leaving your cloth mask at home? Not Right Now

142 Positive Cases Confirmed in Athens-Clarke County, 13 Deaths, 29 Hospitalizations

The state Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) case tracker (https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report) confirms 142 positive cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Athens-Clarke County with 13 deaths and 28 hospitalizations as of 6:25 p.m. on April 28.

The case tracker has recently been updated to a new format and provides additional county-level information, including the number of cases per 100,000 people (109.42 for Athens-Clarke County)

The 13 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.