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Mayor Van Johnson announces, Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Savannah, Ga., that St. Patrick's Day celebrations in the city have been called off because of concerns involving the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Russ Bynum)

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First virus death in Georgia; Atlanta-area schools closing
March 12, 2020 8:50 p.m.

First virus death in Georgia; Atlanta-area schools closing

ATLANTA (AP) — A 67-year-old man who was hospitalized is Georgia's first death from coronavirus, Gov. Brian Kemp said Thursday as some of the state's largest school districts announced plans to close indefinitely.