American and Canadian cruise ship passengers from the Costa Luminosa cruise ship arrive at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, near Atlanta, Friday, March 20, 2020. Three people on the flight have tested positive for COVID-19 but have no symptoms, while 13 others are sick but haven't been tested, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Friday. (John Spink/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
March 20, 2020
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March 20, 2020 9:39 p.m.
Southwest Georgia hard-hit as virus cases and deaths rise
ATLANTA (AP) — Cases of the new coronavirus in Georgia jumped higher Friday as the state's death toll rose to 14 and at least two communities ordered residents to lock down for all but essential trips.