Cobb County Government: Chairwoman Cupid Extends Declaration Of Emergency

Acworth GA

21 January, 2022

10:54 AM

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Press release from the Cobb County Government: January 20, 2022 Chairwoman Lisa Cupid extends Declaration of Emergency over COVID surge Order is for another 30 days but will be reevaluated if surge eases January 20, 2022 - Chairwoman Lisa Cupid signed an extension to the current Declaration of Emergency over the surge in COVID cases, keeping the declaration in place through mid-February. "The current surge caused by the omicron variant continues to have serious impacts on our local hospitals," Chairwoman Cupid said.  "Cases remain well above high community spread, and until we get those numbers down we need to encourage residents to take precautions; to continue wearing masks, watching their distance, and washing their hands.  Those precautions are outlined in this order." The order keeps the county's Emergency Operations Plan in place, allows the county to hold all or portions of public meetings virtually, and encourages residents to take precautions, including getting vaccinated, to avoid further spread of the omicron variant of the virus.  The declaration could be ended early if public health officials say the situation warrants it. In the meantime, County Manager Dr. Jackie McMorris says mask requirements and social distancing guidelines put in place for county government facilities will expire at the end of the month.  This date, however, could also change if circumstances warrant it. The policy requires masks to be worn while inside Cobb government buildings including libraries, indoor parks facilities, and senior centers.  This policy does NOT affect: This press release was produced by the Cobb County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.