(ATLANTA) – Governor Brian Kemp and Dr. Kathleen Toomey, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), are asking all Georgians – especially those who may have participated in large gatherings over the Labor Day holiday weekend – to schedule a COVID-19 test at one of the Georgia Department of Public Health’s more than 180 testing locations.
“Last week, we traveled the state asking Georgians to follow public health guidance and do their part to stop the spread of COVID-19 over the Labor Day Weekend,” said Governor Kemp. “To prevent increased community spread following the holiday weekend, we are asking all Georgians who participated in gatherings, were not able to socially distance, or who may have been exposed to the virus to schedule a COVID-19 test.”
Kemp says Georgians “must be part of the solution and not the problem.”
“Testing is a key component in our fight to stop COVID-19,” says Toomey. “I would also recommend that all Georgians go ahead and schedule a flu shot.”
The 7-Day Moving Average of new coronavirus cases in Georgia continues to decline. Dropping from 3,753 on July 24 to 1743.6 on September 10. Health experts and Gov. Kemp expressed concern heading into Labor Day weekend that those gains could be lost if Georgians fail to follow rules and recommendations on social distancing, wearing masks, and washing hands.
To schedule a COVID-19 test, visit the Georgia Department of Public Health’s website or go to DoINeedACOVID19Test.com.
