News conference in atlanta and outlined guidelines for local businesses to follow in the process. Gov. Kemp good afternoon, everyone. Today i am joined with Lieutenant Governor geoff duncan, speaker david ralston, general tom carden, dr. Toomey. First of all i want to let all the georgians know who experienced rough weather last night that we have them and our thoughts and prayers. Certainly was not nearly as bad as the weekend before, but nevertheless we had folks who had homes damaged and other tragic things happen along with loss of power. We will certainly keep them and our thoughts and prayers and certainly appreciate the whole georgia team working with locals on the response overnight and this morning. As of noon today, we now have 18,947 covid19 cases in georgia, with 733 deaths. The state lab has processed 5362 tests, and commercial vendors have processed 78,966 tests. We understand that these are more than just numbers. These are georgians that we are talking about. There are
thepresiednets cspan. Org thepresident s. Georgiaan update on the coronavirus response. Governor camp has developed on ahmaud arbery, a 25 euros black man shot while jogging in a residential neighborhood in february. From atlanta, this is 45 minutes. Gov. Kemp good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us. Before we begin our Weekly Briefing i want to address the Ongoing Investigation involving Ahmaud Arberys death in l glynn county caret i watched the video showing mr. Arberys last moments of life. It is horrific and georgians deserve answers. I know they will be working aroundtheclock thoroughly and independently investigating mr. Arberys death to find the truth. In these moments i would ask you continue to pray for his loved ones, the local community, as well as our state. As you all know, we are living in unprecedented times. Here in georgia as well as across the country. Ourd19 has threatens health and wellbeing. This deadly virus has rocked our economy. While we experienced
Video showing mr. Arberys last moments of life. It is horrific and georgians deserve answers. I know they will be working aroundtheclock thoroughly and independently investigating mr. Arberys death to find the truth. In these moments i would ask you continue to pray for his loved ones, the local community, as well as our state. As you all know, we are living in unprecedented times. Here in georgia as well as across the country. Ourd19 has threatens health and wellbeing. This deadly virus has rocked our economy. While we experienced dark days on this journey, i am encouraged by our progress in this war. Are taking the pandemic seriously, Wearing Masks, practicing social distancing and following cdc guidelines. I am confident if we remain vigilant, we will emerge from this stronger, more united and victorious. I am proud to report we are seeing record highs in testing, thanks to partnership with Augusta University, our University System, the private sector as well as local Public Health
Night that we have them and our thoughts and prayers. Certainly was not nearly as bad as the weekend before, but nevertheless we had folks who had homes damaged and other tragic things happen along with loss of power. We will certainly keep them and our thoughts and prayers and certainly appreciate the whole georgia team working with locals on the response overnight and this morning. As of noon today, we now have 18,947 covid19 cases in georgia, with 733 deaths. The state lab has processed 5362 tests, and commercial vendors have processed 78,966 tests. We understand that these are more than just numbers. These are georgians that we are talking about. There are families and communities impacted, and certainly all the victims and their loved ones continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. We lift all those up who are battling this terrible virus. We remain focused on the safety and wellbeing of every person who calls georgia home. Last week the white house issued guidelines for it state
Flying this friday. I ask everyone to lift his family and loved ones up and prayers. We all continue to grapple with this big loss for our state. , i am joined by the department of Public Health commissioner, the adjutant general of the good Georgia National guard, and fema director. I want to thank these hardworking georgians and their staffs on the ground right now for their tireless efforts in this fight. We are fortunate in our state to have the best and brightest leading this charge. Reporting 9901 coronavirus cases in our state, and i am saddened by the lossoflife, 362 georgians have now lost the battle with covid19. I would like to ask all georgians in every corner of our state to join me and our family to continue to pray for the loved ones that have been directly affected by covid19, and for so many georgians battling this evil virus right now. Weing the sacred holy week, must state united in his fight against coronavirus. I want to thank the millions of georgians who are foll