Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he will declare a public health emergency for the state on Saturday morning. The move came as one of the state's marquee events joins the growing list of canceled events over fears of coronavirus infections.
The Augusta National golf club on Friday said it would postpone the Masters tournament. Kemp said in a statement that the declaration would allow resources to be marshaled for treatment and mitigation of the virus. More than 1.2 million schoolchildren have been told to stay home next week. One person has died in the state and 42 cases have been confirmed.
