Georgia finds first 2 coronavirus cases and antibiotics

Health officials in Georgia on Monday confirmed the state’s first two cases of the novel coronavirus, adding to a seemingly growing list of cases within the U.S., which has now seen at least six deaths from the virus.

In a news release on Monday, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) said the 2 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Fulton County and involved two those that board the identical household. one in all the 2 had recently returned from Italy, which has experienced a surge of cases in recent weeks. WASHINGTON STATE SAYS CORONAVIRUS cost RISES to six “Both have mild symptoms; they're isolated reception with other relatives to stay the illness from spreading,” the release reads. The Georgia DPH is now working to spot anyone who may are exposed to the virus while the 2 were infectious. (It’s worth noting that scientists think those that are asymptomatic can spread the virus, though how often this occurs is currently unclear.) WASHING HANDS KEY IN STOPPING CORONAVIRUS SPREAD: ARE YOU DOING IT CORRECTLY? “People who are identified as having been exposed are contacted directly by a DPH epidemiologist and monitored for fever and respiratory symptoms,” health officials said. “Our team has been working round the clock to organize for any scenario. Already, state health officials have established contact with these individuals to collect more information, monitor their condition, and determine any exposure,” Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said during a statement. ILLINOIS SEES 4TH CORONAVIRUS CASE IN WOMAN IN HER 70S In response to the cases, health officials reminded residents of best practices for staying healthy — which incorporates proper hand-washing. you'll be able to read more about washing your hands correctly here. Other ways to guard yourself can be found here. The news comes after Illinois confirmed its fourth case of the novel virus on Monday, the wife of the state’s third case. To date, the U.S. has reported six virus-related deaths, all of which have occurred in Washington State. Overall, quite 80 cases of the virus are reported within the country. Worldwide, quite 91,000 people are sickened, while quite 3,000 have died, in line with Tuesday estimates