Sen. John Albers, R - Roswell, left, applies hand sanitizer before a session where Georgia lawmakers granted Gov. Brian Kemp broad powers to combat the spread of the new coronavirus in the state, Monday, March 16, 2020, in Atlanta. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
March 16, 2020
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March 16, 2020 8:25 p.m.
Georgia governor closes all public schools, colleges
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday ordered public schools and colleges closed from Wednesday until at least March 31, after lawmakers ratified his weekend emergency declaration to fight the new coronavirus.