Oconee County Coronavirus Update April 24

Press release from the Oconee County Government:

April 24, 2020

Thank you, Oconee County, for continuing your social distancing efforts. The Georgia Department of Public Health COVID-19 Daily Status Report https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report lists 54 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Oconee County as of noon on April 24.

On Thursday, April 23, Governor Kemp signed an Executive Order for Reviving a Healthy Georgia providing guidance on the reopening of certain businesses.

Governor Kemp’s Executive Order Reviving a Healthy Georgia

Oconee County Government buildings will remain closed to the public throughout the entire period of the Governor’s State of Emergency Order, which expires on May 13. Residents may conduct government business online or by phone or email during this time. Oconee County Government continues to actively monitor the evolving situation and currently plans to allow public access to government buildings, including the Courthouse, Government Annex, and Board of Elections office, beginning May 14, with enhanced cleaning protocols and social distancing measures in effect.

Governor Kemp’s Declaration of Public Health State of Emergency

Governor Kemp’s Renewal of Public Health State of Emergency

For more information on the COVID-19 response in Oconee County, visit https://www.oconeecounty.com/1142/12892/Novel-Coronavirus.

This press release was produced by the Oconee County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.