The latest numbers from coronavirus testing at the University of Georgia show an additional 1,400 cases in the week ending on September 6: that’s up from the more than 800 that were recorded the week before at UGA. The University says very few of the new cases were among faculty and staff members; the overwhelming majority were students.

From the University System of Georgia…

We urge all campus stakeholders to avoid large gatherings, keep a safe physical distance and wear a face mask not only where it is required, but also off campus for their own personal protection. We encourage local authorities to help in this effort by enforcing off-campus public health measures including limits on the size of gatherings. All of these measures will reduce the transmission of the disease if everyone adheres to them.

Other USG campuses that experienced an initial increase in cases saw a decline as extra attention to risk reduction behaviors took effect, including among students who have cleared CDC protocol and returned to their classes.

The University System of Georgia is committed to the essential importance of health and safety for students, faculty and staff, and also believes in the value and importance to students of the on-campus experience. We are working hard with our institutions to achieve both in an on-campus setting and will continue to do so.

An annual event in Barrow County is among the latest casualties of concerns about coronavirus: the Fire Department in Winder says it will not be holding its annual 9/11 memorial ceremony. Tomorrow is the 19th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

The Georgia Department of Public Health says the state added another 60 deaths from coronavirus over the past 24 hours, bringing the six-month total to 6,128.

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