Masks Required Again In Cobb County Courts

COBB COUNTY, GA — Masks are once again being required in the Cobb County courthouse complex due to the high community transmission level of COVID-19.

Cobb and Douglas Public Health reported Tuesday that community transmission in both counties had reached the high category.

Masks will be required in all public areas of the courthouses and social distancing measures in courtrooms and elsewhere are in place, according to the county.

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COVID-19 Community Levels are a new tool to help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area.