DPH working to identify and prevent Coronavirus in Georgia

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is closely monitoring the outbreak of Coronavirus occurring in China and regularly coordinating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. DPH has not confirmed any novel coronavirus cases to date; however, the situation could change.  DPH is advising healthcare providers statewide to be alert for patients who have traveled from China and present with fever and respiratory symptoms.  For more information about coronavirus, log on to https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.