Amid health concerns not limited locally Georgia football and head coach Kirby Smart released a video message urging the local community to stay cautious regarding COVID-19.
Smart and his family traveled outside the country recently and were required to self-quarantine. UGA Athletic Director Greg McGarity confirmed that a 14-day quarantine applies to all employees of the school’s athletic department who traveled outside of the United States for recent weeks.
A Greater Mission | A message from @KirbySmartUGA pic.twitter.com/n62U9xrvz4
— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) March 16, 2020
Smart further urged the University of Georgia community to take health precaution seriously in a video message.
Be a light to your community & #GoDawgs !! https://t.co/RD732wvmgi
— Coach Kirby Smart (@KirbySmartUGA) March 16, 2020
Athens-Clarke County has three confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of March 16.
County officials originally drafted plans for an Athens-wide 9:00 p.m. curfew. Earlier this evening, the proposed curfew was revised to 7:00 p.m. and has yet to be approved.
UPDATE: Revised agenda posted to reflect the 7:00 p.m. time. Additionally, due to social distancing concerns, all input at the 5:00 p.m. meeting will be via written comment provided at the entrance or electronic comment. Both will be read into the record. https://t.co/jyDrtBTkbN pic.twitter.com/JtsMZHTwF0
— Athens-Clarke County (@accgov) March 16, 2020
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