Doctors are encouraged cases in our community are relatively low compared to other areas in Georgia and that is in part attributed to citizens following the stay at home order, practicing social distancing and good hygiene.

Piedmont Newton hospital is currently expanding ICU bed space in the hospital, should it become needed. Currently, there are 10 ICU beds.

There are some patients that are COVID-19 positive, but don’t require hospitalization. Some of those patients, may not have a place to isolate, but the state has set up some locations for them to shelter. The GNR DPH is partnering with closed hotels to house some of those patients as well.

If you are interested in volunteering to help stop the spread of COVID-19, please visit www.MRCGEM.com.

• 1,030,000 cases of COVID-19 globally with 54,137 deaths.
• There are 245,000 cases in the United States with 6,000 deaths.
• There are 5,500 cases in Georgia and 178 deaths.
• Currently there are 35 cases in Newton County and one death.
• There are 54 cases in Rockdale County and 2 deaths.
• Currently, Gwinnett has 311 cases and 8 deaths.
• Median death age is 75 with a range of 44 to 85 in Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale Counties.
• We are still in the acceleration stage and there will be many more cases to come, but the community is capable of slowing the spread.
• The anticipated peak for Georgia is April 23.
• MRCGEM.com to volunteer

The Governor's recent order has superseded local jurisdictional orders. If citizens have questions about the Governor’s order, they are asked by the state government to visit www.gov.georgia.gov, (that is not a typo), click Contact Us and click Constituent Services. A State official will call. A phone number to call is (844) 442-2681.