ATLANTA — The state is expanding its capacity to test for coronavirus as the number of cases in Georgia continues to grow, Gov. Brian Kemp said Tuesday.
At a media briefing conducted online as a safety precaution, Kemp reported 146 cases of coronavirus in 27 Georgia counties as of Tuesday afternoon, up from 121 cases Monday in 23 counties.
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