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CORONAVIRUS IN GEORGIA: What’s happening today- April 11, 2020

GEORGIA — Here’s a roundup of what’s happening so far today, April 11: (Click here for the previous day)

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  • There are now 12,261 confirmed cases of coronavirus with 432 deaths in Georgia, according to new data released Saturday at 7 p.m. At least 2,491 cases have required hospitalization. There were 11,859 and 425 deaths as of 7 p.m. Friday.
  • Officials are urging Gov. Kemp to suspend a decades-old anti-mask law.
  • Hospitals across our area are seeing fewer patients than what was predicted. They said it is a sign that staying at home is helping, but doctors say, we can’t let up just yet.
  • It is a big weekend for people who celebrate Easter. Those who do, with be doing it without gathering to worship Sunday. Churches will be empty, and many services will be streaming online. We are livestreaming several services for you on the WSBNow app for Roku and Amazon Fire.
    • The first one is tonight at 8 p.m. from the Cathedral of Christ the King in Buckhead.
    • Then, on Easter morning, the 8 a.m. service from Roswell United Methodist Church.
    • At 11 a.m., you can see the service from Johns Creek Baptist.
    • At 2 p.m., we will return to the Cathedral of Chris The King.
  • Today, Hosea Helps hosted its annual Easter holiday dinner and lunch “Hosea on the Move.” From 1 p.m. To 3 p.m., trucks will delivered food to designated apartment complexes around Atlanta for seniors and families in need.
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