Georgia no longer considered a "red zone"

Georgia no longer considered a "red zone"

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to a White House COVID-19 briefing and local health officials, Georgia is no longer a "red zone".

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New at 11: according to a white house covid briefing and local health officials, georgia is no longer a red zone state.

Being in a red zone for covid-19, means that area experienced more than 100 new cases per 100,000 people during the last week, and the positivity rate is higher than 10 percent.

Melissa brantley from the south central health district, says we can continue to decrease our case numbers by following c-d-c guidelines.

"you know we still need to stay the course so we can keep our numbers where they are.

But i think it's exciting news and it's great to see us trending in the right direction."

We are currently in an orange zone with 92 cases per 100,000 people.

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Brantley attributes these numbers to local mask mandates and social distancing practices.

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