AJC Photos: Georgia National Guard battles new foe: COVID-19

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Georgia National Guard battles new foe: COVID-19

Troops are cleaning nursing homes in hopes of stemming coronavirus spread.

April 19, 2020 Atlanta: Georgia Army National Guard Spc Garrett Able (far left) prepares to lead his nfection control team into Legacy Transitional Care under the command of Lt. Cameron Shepherd (far right) who briefs the men on the mission on Sunday, April 19, 2020, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

April 19, 2020 Atlanta: Georgia Army National Guard infection control member PFC Chukwududem Obi with the 265th Chemical Battalion puts on his protective gear preparing to enter Legacy Transitional Care to help disinfect the facility on Sunday, April 19, 2020, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

*** DO NOT RUN ONLINE OR PUBLISH UNTIL STORY RUNS *** April 19, 2020 Atlanta: Georgia Army National Guard infection control members with the 265th Chemical Battalion prepare to enter Legacy Transitional Care to disinfect and help collect swabs for COVID-19 testing on Sunday, April 19, 2020, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

*** DO NOT RUN ONLINE OR PUBLISH UNTIL STORY RUNS *** April 19, 2020 Atlanta: A member of the Georgia Army National Guard infection control team from the 265th Chemical Battalion gently cleans the bed railings of a resident without waking him at Legacy Transitional Care while disinfecting the room on Sunday, April 19, 2020, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

*** DO NOT RUN ONLINE OR PUBLISH UNTIL STORY RUNS *** April 19, 2020 Atlanta: Members of the Georgia Army National Guard infection control team with the 265th Chemical Battalion compassionately disinfect the room of a resident at Legacy Transitional Care and the hallway while disinfecting the nursing facility on Sunday, April 19, 2020, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

*** DO NOT RUN ONLINE OR PUBLISH UNTIL STORY RUNS *** April 19, 2020 Atlanta: Items stacked on top of a bed indicate a resident has passed away as a member of the Georgia Army National Guard infection control team with the 265th Chemical Battalion disinfects the room at Legacy Transitional Care on Sunday, April 19, 2020, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

*** DO NOT RUN ONLINE OR PUBLISH UNTIL STORY RUNS *** April 19, 2020 Atlanta: Georgia Army National Guard infection control member Pfc Cierra Williams (right) with the 265th Chemical Battalion looks on while assisting Piedmont doctor Stephen Smith in collectiing swabs from residents at Legacy Transitional Care to test for COVID-19 on Sunday, April 19, 2020, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

*** DO NOT RUN ONLINE OR PUBLISH UNTIL STORY RUNS *** April 19, 2020 Atlanta: Georgia Army National Guard infection control member Spc Garrett Able with the 265th Chemical Battalion disinfects the window of a resident while leading a team working inside Legacy Transitional Care on Sunday, April 19, 2020, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

*** DO NOT RUN ONLINE OR PUBLISH UNTIL STORY RUNS *** April 19, 2020 Atlanta: Georgia Army National Guard infection control member Pfc Cierra Williams (right) with the 265th Chemical Battalion assists Piedmont doctor Stephen Smith in collectiing swabs from residents at Legacy Transitional Care to test for COVID-19 on Sunday, April 19, 2020, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

*** DO NOT RUN ONLINE OR PUBLISH UNTIL STORY RUNS *** April 19, 2020 Atlanta: Georgia Army National Guard infection control members with the 265th Chemical Battalion arrive at the fourth floor nurses station to begin disinfecting and helping doctors collect swabs for COVID-19 testing at Legacy Transitional Care on Sunday, April 19, 2020, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

*** DO NOT RUN ONLINE OR PUBLISH UNTIL STORY RUNS *** April 19, 2020 Atlanta: Georgia Army National Guard infection control members Sgt. Daniel Belman (right) and Pfc Cierra Williams (left) with the 265th Chemical Battalion assist Piedmont doctor Stephen Smith in collectiing swabs from residents at Legacy Transitional Care to test for COVID-19 on Sunday, April 19, 2020, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

April 19, 2020 Atlanta: A Georgia Army National Guard infection control member with the 265th Chemical Battalion quietly cleans the room of a resident without disturbing them at Legacy Transitional Care on Sunday, April 19, 2020, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

*** DO NOT RUN ONLINE OR PUBLISH UNTIL STORY RUNS *** April 19, 2020 Atlanta: Georgia Army National Guard infection control member Pfc Cierra Williams helps Piedmont doctor Stephen Smith in collectiing swabs from residents to test for COVID-19 at Legacy Transitional Care on Sunday, April 19, 2020, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton

*** DO NOT RUN ONLINE OR PUBLISH UNTIL STORY RUNS *** April 19, 2020 Atlanta: Georgia Army National Guard Spc Garrett Able (right) with the 265th Chemical Battalion instructs his infection control team before they enter a room where Items are stacked on top of a bed indicating a resident has likely passed away while disinfecting Legacy Transitional Care on Sunday, April 19, 2020, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

*** DO NOT RUN ONLINE OR PUBLISH UNTIL STORY RUNS *** April 19, 2020 Atlanta: Georgia Army National Guard infection control members Sgt. Daniel Belman (right) and Pfc Cierra Williams (left) with the 265th Chemical Battalion are able to give each other a high five in full protective gear on the elevator ride down after their unit finished disinfecting and helping doctors collect swabs from residents to test for COVID-19 at Legacy Transitional Care on Sunday, April 19, 2020, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton

*** DO NOT RUN ONLINE OR PUBLISH UNTIL STORY RUNS *** April 21, 2020 Sandy Springs: Spc. Marquez Thomas (right) helps Spc. Tyesha Carpenter (left) gear up to enter Campbell-Stone retirement community with the Georgia Army National Guard 265th Chemical Battalion to disinfect the facility on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, in Sandy Springs. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

*** DO NOT RUN ONLINE OR PUBLISH UNTIL STORY RUNS *** April 21, 2020 Sandy Springs: A resident of Campbell-Stone retirement community waves her flag and cheers members of the Georgia Army National Guard 265th Chemical Battalion from her balcony while they prepare to enter the building to disinfect the facility on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, in Sandy Springs. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

*** DO NOT RUN ONLINE OR PUBLISH UNTIL STORY RUNS *** April 21, 2020 Sandy Springs: Lt. Cameron Shepherd (right) confers with SSG Craig Robinson while leading 3 teams from the 265th Chemical Battalion disinfecting Campbell-Stone retirement community on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, in Sandy Springs. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

*** DO NOT RUN ONLINE OR PUBLISH UNTIL STORY RUNS *** April 21, 2020 Sandy Springs: Spc. Marquez Thomas (left) disinfects a member of the Georgia Army National Guard 265th Chemical Battalion after they finish working inside the Campbell-Stone retirement community disinfecting the facility on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, in Sandy Springs. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

*** DO NOT RUN ONLINE OR PUBLISH UNTIL STORY RUNS *** April 21, 2020 Sandy Springs: A resident of Campbell-Stone retirement community gives a thumbs up from her balcony to members of the Georgia Army National Guard 265th Chemical Battalion as they arrive to disinfect the facility on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, in Sandy Springs. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

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April 19, 2020 Atlanta: Georgia Army National Guard Spc Garrett Able (far left) prepares to lead his nfection control team into Legacy Transitional Care under the command of Lt. Cameron Shepherd (far right) who briefs the men on the mission on Sunday, April 19, 2020, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

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