re: OT: Corona Panic 2020

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Who's doing that?

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Just read this thread.

Literally sitting at an event we put on with Athletes in the air from across the country. With cancellations happening by the minute, we may be forced to halt and send Athletes back.

The social snowball of this unlike anything anybody has seen in the world since 9-11.

This coming from the guy who thinks this is all just hysteria to own Trump

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Just got a call that 2 teachers at Woodland Elementary school in Sandy Springs tested positive. Anyone heard about this?

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Well, there was 1 teacher at Woodland Middle school, that taught at 2 schools, that has it....maybe they got their messages mixed up

Email UGA sent out around noon:

Dear UGA Faculty, Staff, and Students:

Please see the message from the University System of Georgia below, which has been sent to Presidents of all of the USG’s 26 institutions. Per the USG’s direction, the University of Georgia is planning at this time to resume normal class operations following Spring Break on Monday, March 16.



Subject: COVID-19

Dear Presidents,

The University System of Georgia is consulting constantly with the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Governor’s Coronavirus Task Force. DPH has advised that the risk of contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Georgia remains low.

Therefore, all 26 USG institutions will remain open for face-to-face education at this time.

For those of you, or anyone on your campus who may be traveling, please make sure they remain in regular contact with your campus for operational updates.

Many of you have asked, what can we do? The most important responsibility we each have is to practice prevention. Prevention is paramount.

Please urge your faculty, staff and students to take appropriate measures such as:

Wash hands regularly.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Cover coughs and sneezes with tissues.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Be responsible and courteous to others and stay home if you are sick or experiencing symptoms.
Respect personal space when greeting others and during conversations.
Be mindful of those in high risk populations such as those with underlying health conditions and the elderly.
Follow CDC and DPH guidance on personal and business travel to avoid increasing your risk and that of others.

We take very seriously the responsibility to make prudent choices for the well-being of the USG community.

The latest information is that (as of Thursday morning) there are 12 confirmed and 19 presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in Georgia. These numbers are likely to change.

You do know the term tested positive isn't just about HIV it can be for any disease

For some people HIV is the only disease they ever think about. Conversing with each other one will say he is positive and the other never asks for what.