ATLANTA (March 19, 2020) | Today, President Pro Tempore Butch Miller (R – Gainesville) released the following statement on a Senate member’s confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19:
“Despite the questions and concerns I have received from many constituents, I am fortunate to report that I am in good health following yesterday’s revelation that Sen. Brandon Beach (R – Alpharetta), a colleague of mine, has received test results confirming his diagnosis of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Sen. Beach is a friend and a respected member of our body, and those of us who know him personally recognize that this represents only a temporary setback. Our thoughts remain with Sen. Beach and his family as he continues to recover from this virus and I join the rest of the Senate in lifting him up in prayer and offering our support wherever possible. I continue to encourage Senate members to follow the recommendations of our healthcare officials and remain in self-quarantine until the incubation window has passed and immediately alert your primary care provider if you begin to exhibit symptoms of COVID-19. In this critical time, we must all do our part in reducing the spread of the virus by staying indoors when possible, limiting our contact with vulnerable populations and following hygiene practices recommended by experts. We will continue to monitor the information provided by the Governor’s Office, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the most up to date data on COVID-19. I have no doubt that by following these recommendations, our state and our country will emerge from this outbreak stronger than ever.
Please know that my office is still open, still receiving calls, still doing the people’s business, even as we learn to work remotely and from home during this quarantine period.”
To view the latest information on COVID-19 in Georgia, refer to the website for the Georgia DPH here: https://dph.georgia.gov or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
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For Immediate Release:
Mar. 19, 2020
Andrew Allison, Acting Director
404.656.0028