Coronavirus Stay-At-Home Order Issued For Loganville

LOGANVILLE, GA — The City of Loganville Monday ordered its residents to stay home as much as possible to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The emergency order, similar to one enacted by Gwinnett County, starts at 5 p.m. Monday and ends on April 13.

Loganville’s measure follows a Sunday announcement by Gwinnett County that it may jail or fine anybody in the county who violates its own shelter-in-place order.

The Loganville order specifies that residents stay home except for activities related to health and safety. Essential businesses allowed to remain open include grocery stores, pharmacies and restaurants offering drive-through, takeout or delivery service.

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As of noon Monday, Gwinnett County had the fifth most coronavirus cases in Georgia, with 158 cases confirmed and one person dead.

The complete text of the emergency order is on The City of Loganville’s website.

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