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>>> THE GEORGIA CORONAVIRUS
TASK FORCE IS MEETING SO RIGHT
NOW.
NOW.
NOW. IT
NOW. IT INCLUDES SOME OF4@ GEORGIA'S
TOP LEADERS LIKE THE AIRPORT
GENERAL MANAGER, STATE SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT, THE
SUPERINTENDENT, THE COMMISSIONER FOR THE DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC HEALTH.
PUBLIC HEALTH. >> THEY ARE ALL MEETING WITH
THE GOAL TO MAKE SURE GEORGIA
IS READY TO RESPOND PASS FAST
OF CASES ARE CONFIRMED HERE,
THE PROPOSED BUDGET CUTS COULD
MAKE THE RESPONSE MORE
DIFFICULT, DEBORAH TOUGH IS
THAT THE STATE CAPITAL, YOU
HAVE REACTION FROM BOTH SIDES.4
>> Reporter: FROM BOTH SIDES.
THE 18 MEMBER TASK FORCE MET
HERE IN THE STATE CAPITAL ABOUT
TWO HOURS AGO ON THE AGENDA
PLANNING, PREVENTION, AND OF
COURSE, FUNDING.
COURSE, FUNDING. THE GOVERNOR SAYS GEORGIA HAS
BEEN PREPARING BEHIND-THE-
SCENES FOR WEEKS WELL AHEAD OF
THE CDC WARNING ON TUESDAY IT
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THE CDC WARNING ON TUESDAY IT IS A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE WE
SEE MORE CASES HERE IN THE U.S.
RIGHT NOW, THERE ARE NO CONFIRM
CASES IN GEORGIA, THE STATE HAS
BEEN MONITORING POTENTIALLY AT
RISK TRAVELERS GOING THROUGH
HARTSFIELD-JACKSON ATLANTA
HARTSFIELD-JACKSON ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SINCE
JANUARY.
JANUARY.
JANUARY. LAWMAKER ST. GEORGE'S SHOULD
HAVE FORMED A MORE IN DEPTH
RE4@SPONSE SOONER.
RE4@SPONSE SOONER. >> I THINK WE CAN BE MORE
PREPARED.
PREPARED.
PREPARED. >> THE VOICED CONCERNS PROPOSED
BUDGET 4@CUTS COULD IMPACT
EFFORTS TO CONTAIN THE VIRUS.
>> I HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT
HEALTHCARE IN THE STATE OF
GEORGIA, ESPECIALLY WHERE WE
HAVE NOT EXPANDED MEDICAID AND
ESPECIALLY WHEN WE ARE LOOKING
AT THE GOVERNMENT BUDGET CUTS
AND TAKING MONEY OUT OF THE
RURAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS.
>> GOVERNOR 4@KEMP SPOKE TODAY
DIRECTLY TO VICE PRESIDENT MIKE
PENCE, WHO IS HEADING UP THE
FEDERAL EFFORT.
FEDERAL EFFORT. HE SAID THE GOVERNMENT PROMISED
TO MAKE SURE STATES HAVE THE
MONEY THEY NEED TO FIGHT THE
VIRUS.
VIRUS.
VIRUS. >>
VIRUS. >> I WOULD TELL4@ GEORGIANS NOT
TO WORRY ABOUT THAT, THAT IS
WHAT WE HAVE EMERGENCY FUNDS
FOR.
FOR.
FOR. >>
FOR. >> REPORTS OF CRITICIZED THE
CDC FOR SENDING 4@FAULTY TEST
KITS NATIONWIDE.
KITS NATIONWIDE. ONLY A DOZEN LABS IN THE US
HAVE WORKING KITS INCLUDING THE
CDC HEADQUARTERS IN ATLANTA.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH MR.
AND CORONA VIRUS TASK FORCE
CHAIR SAYS THAT HAS AFFECTED
GEORGIA'S ABILITY TO GET RAPID
RESULTS BACK BECAUSE THEY HAVE
TO SEND THEM TO THE CDC LAB.
>> IT HAS ABILITY AFFECTED TO
GET RAPID TEST BACK.
GEORGIA EXPECTS TO DO ITS OWN
TESTING WITHIN THE NEXT TWO
WEEKS.
WEEKS.
WEEKS. 10
WEEKS. 10 PEOPLE TESTED IN GEORGIA,
BUT THE RESULTS HAVE ALL BEEN
NEGATIVE.4@4@
NEGATIVE.4@4@ >> DR. TIMMY SAYS TO HELP THE
RESPONSE BY GETTING A FLU SHOT,
IT WILL NOT HELP COMBAT
CORONAVIRUS, IT WILL