ATLANTA — The majority of Georgia is now at low or medium risk for being infected with COVID-19, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The majority of metro Atlanta counties are in low-risk zones, though Cobb, Cherokee, Douglas and Paulding counties remain medium risk.
On Friday, Cobb County ended their COVID-19 emergency, which had been in place since 2020.
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Some parts of far south Georgia are still at a high risk, including the areas around Albany and far southeast Georgia.
New cases of the virus have fallen 57% in Georgia in the last 14 days and deaths have dropped 21%.
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As of March 3, more than 90% of the U.S. population is in a location with low or medium COVID-19 community transmission.
Here’s where Georgia counties stand:
Orange = High Risk
Yellow = Medium Risk
Green = Low Risk
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