Latest Douglas County Coronavirus Update

DOUGLAS COUNTY, GA — The new coronavirus outbreak in Georgia and across the nation continues to affect Douglas County, where schools are closed for the rest of the academic year and businesses remain shuttered in an effort to slow the spread of the virus.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths in Georgia continues to rise: 17,432 total on Friday evening, 3,395 hospitalized and 668 dead. At 6:30 p.m. Friday, the Georgia Department of Public Health reports Fulton County's 2,037 cases are the most of any Georgia locality, with 74 deaths recorded. The highest number of deaths is in Dougherty County, with 91; its total number of cases rank second at 1,385. The next highest numbers of cases are in DeKalb with 1,366 cases, Cobb with 1,085 cases, Gwinnett with 1,037 cases, Hall with 605 cases and Clayton with 499 cases.

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DOUGLAS COUNTY CASES, DEATHS

Douglas County tallied 222 coronavirus cases as of Friday evening, with deaths holding steady at six. One was 32, and the rest were 56 or older. All but one was known to have underlying health issues.

HEALTH CARE

Test kits are still in short supply in Georgia, so call your health provider first before visiting the office. MORE

SCHOOLS

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Wednesday ordered all schools to stay closed for in-person instruction for the remainder of the academic year. Digital learning will continue, with phase 2 set to begin April 13. Current information is posted on the Douglas County Schools' website.

GOVERNMENT

City of Douglas and Douglas County offices and facilities currently are closed. Court hearings have been postponed through May 13, with court-service offices closed unless otherwise notified. Recycling is suspended. Visit websites for the City of Douglasville or Douglas County for more information.

CANCELLATIONS

The 2020 Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival, Garden Tour & Flower Show scheduled for June 6-7 has been cancelled for the year.

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