By Associated Press - Saturday, March 7, 2020

ATLANTA (AP) - Three more cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Georgia, bringing the number of cases so far to five, Gov. Brian Kemp’s office said Saturday.

The Georgia Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say one individual is from Cobb County and recently returned from Italy. That person is under isolation at home. Another individual is from Fulton County and is hospitalized. How that person was exposed remains under investigation, officials said.

Testing confirmed a case in Floyd County. The initial testing was done Thursday. That person is hospitalized.

Kemp, in a statement, said federal and state officials continue to test and determine the extent of exposure for confirmed cases of COVID-19.

“The risk to Georgians remains low,” he said. “We ask Georgians to stay vigilant, utilize best practices to mitigate health risk and remain calm.”

State health experts said basic prevention efforts include washing hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds; avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands; avoid contact with people who are sick and cover coughs and sneezes with tissue.

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