Decatur City Employee Tests Positive The Coronavirus In Georgia

DECATUR, GA — A Decatur City Hall employee notified management Thursday that they had tested positive for the coronavirus, according to county officials. The employee is in an administrative position and typically has limited interactions with the public.

Wednesday, March 11 was the last day that the employee was at work, and the employee did not begin experiencing symptoms until after that time.

The City has notified individuals with direct contact with the employee and directed them to self-quarantine and/or self-monitor. In addition, the affected workspaces and common areas have been disinfected and sanitized, and the employee has been placed on leave until cleared by a physician to return to work.

Mayor Patti Garrett stated that “City staff have taken all necessary precautions to protect the public and employees in this situation. They have followed our pandemic plan and adhered to guidance from the CDC. Our thoughts and prayers go out to our employee and we wish for a quick recovery. “

City Hall has been closed to the public since Tuesday, March 17.

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Globally, more than 265,000 people have been infected and more than 11,000 people have died from the COVID-19, Johns Hopkins reported Friday. Of that total, more than 81,000 confirmed cases are in China, while the entire United States has 16,000 confirmed cases as of Friday. There have been 210 deaths in the U.S., 10 in Georgia, tied to the virus outbreak.