Social media reacts to first coronavirus cases in Georgia
Two cases of coronavirus have been identified in Fulton County, Gov. Brian Kemp and other officials announced late Monday at a hastily called news conference.
Georgia residents and others reacted on social media to the state’s first cases, which involved a person who traveled to Milan, Italy. Both people live in the same household, officials said.
The first cases reported in the state had some concerned.
Great, we got one here pic.twitter.com/Wj8QIZQw3H
— Flor (@Flor_DelV) March 3, 2020
Here is what other people were saying late Monday:
"Wash your hands and get a flu shot" says Georgia's top health official. Also, call your doctor if you're sick. Don't leave the house. https://t.co/fAoAzzkTEW
— Rickey Bevington 🎙 (@rickeybevington) March 3, 2020
Hopefully everybody takes this #Coronavirus seriously. It’s now reached Georgia. It will continue to spread. Be careful people
— Johannes Schneider (@jocoolwu) March 3, 2020
One sports fan was worried about the Final Four, which is scheduled to be played in early April at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
So much for the Final Four
— Travis with a T (@TravisWithOneT) March 3, 2020
Someone else wanted to see more screening.
It's incredulous that there hasn't been any screening going on. I hope they're going to step things up!
— Carolyn Clark (@CarolynClark16) March 3, 2020
Another person wondered if President Donald Trump still planned to visit the CDC on Friday.
Huge question would seem to be if @realDonaldTrump still plans to come to the CDC on Friday.
— John Simpson (@jsimpsonDC) March 3, 2020
Monday’s announcement had a few people on edge, especially those who work and/or live in Fulton County.
*Me, driving into Fulton for work everyday pic.twitter.com/E5gOI9L7Au
— Elly Ruiz (@EllyCoolbeans) March 3, 2020
Everyone who lives in fulton county , Georgia right now pic.twitter.com/m8gzJMMDON
— john (@iam_johnw) March 3, 2020
Another person offered some good advice, which also was mentioned by health officials Monday night.
wash your hands, folks
— Jake Goff (@badjazz98) March 3, 2020
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