2 Cobb County Teachers Died Of COVID-19 Thursday

COBB COUNTY, GA — Two Cobb County School District teachers died of COVID-19 Thursday, hours apart from each other, according to WSB-TV.

District officials confirmed to WSB-TV's Cobb County Bureau Chief Chris Jose that Kemp Elementary School teacher Dana Johnson died Thursday of the coronavirus. She was hospitalized with the virus in early December.

“Our hearts go out to the Johnson family and the entire Kemp community. Ms. Johnson was a valuable part of our academic community. The outpouring of support for her family during this difficult time shows how much she was loved and positively impacted those around her." - CCSD https://t.co/JXomMrYfVq pic.twitter.com/ckGrWVS6wA
— Chris Jose (@ChrisJoseWSB) January 21, 2021

Cynthia Lindsey, a paraprofessional with the district, also died Thursday afternoon, friends confirmed to Jose. Lindsey worked at Sedalia Park Elementary School.

#BREAKING A 2nd Cobb County School District educator has died today from coronavirus. A close family friend gave me the update in an email. She tells me Cynthia Lindsey’s family was by her side at the hospital. Cynthia was a parapro at Sedalia Park Elementary. Live at 5. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/1y6uHFomuu
— Chris Jose (@ChrisJoseWSB) January 21, 2021

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