First Patient With New Coronavirus Dies in Georgia: Governor

First Patient With New Coronavirus Dies in Georgia: Governor
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, at the time a gubernatorial candidate, in a 2018 file photograph. Jessica McGowan/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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The first patient in Georgia died on Thursday from the coronavirus that started in Wuhan, China last year, Gov. Brian Kemp announced.

“Marty, the girls, and I are praying for the family and loved ones of this individual during this incredibly difficult time,” Kemp said in a statement.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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