CORONAVIRUS IN GEORGIA: What’s happening today- April 5, 2020

GEORGIA — Here’s a roundup of what’s happening so far today, April 5: (Click here for the previous day)

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• There are 6,742 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Georgia, with 219 deaths and 1,296 hospitalizations, as of 7 p.m. Sunday.
• Gov. Kemp names new coronavirus task force community outreach committee.
• City of Atlanta has set up a text alert system for information on COVID-19. Text ATLCOVID19 to 888777.
• Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines announces changes to SkyMiles, Medallion programs
• Consumer Adviser Clark Howard is teaming up with Piedmont Hospital to help workers pay for day care. You can donate here.
• A second inmate at Lee State Prison has died from COVID-19.

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