GA Coronavirus Updates: What You Need To Know On Schools, Cases

GEORGIA — As of Friday morning, there is now one death, and 42 confirmed and presumed positive cases of the new coronavirus in 14 counties around Georgia, Georgia Department of Public Health said.

Kemp said Thursday afternoon that a person in Cobb County died from the new coronavirus. The 67-year-old man was hospitalized at WellStar Kennestone after testing positive for COVID-19 on March 7, authorities said. In addition to being infected with coronavirus disease, the victim also had underlying medical conditions, a news release said.

Presumed cases in Georgia as of Friday morning include: Gordon County, Fulton County, Cherokee County, Floyd County, Polk County, Bartow County, Cobb County, Gwinnett County, DeKalb County, Fayette County, Coweta County, Lee County, Lowndes County and Charlton County.

The Georgia Department of Public Health broke down the age and gender of the cases:

• 18-59: 48 percent
• 60+: 45 percent
• Unknown: 5 percent
• 0-17: 2 percent
• Male: 64 percent
• Female: 36 percent

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Tips from the CDC on dealing with coronavirus

While the best way to prevent illness is to avoid virus exposure, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention generally recommends taking these actions to prevent the spread of viruses:

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipes.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.

SEE MORE: Coronavirus United States: Updates For Friday, March 13

Globally, more than 91,773 people have been infected and more than 3,337 people have died from the new coronavirus, Johns Hopkins reported Friday morning. Of that total, more than 80,000 confirmed cases are in China, while the entire United States has 1,701 confirmed cases as of Friday morning. There have been 40 deaths in the U.S. have been tied to the virus outbreak.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that some people are at higher risk of getting very sick from this illness, including older adults (age 60 or older) and people with serious chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and lung disease.
With the number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus growing on a global scale, the World Health Organization on Wednesday officially declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a "pandemic."

The World Health Organization has not declared an international pandemic since 2009, after the outbreak of the H1N1 virus.

The pandemic declaration, which had been expected, refers to the scope of the new coronavirus and means it has become a "worldwide spread of a new disease."