Georgia Officials Warn of Potential Health Problems Linked to Saharan Dust Cloud

Georgia Officials Warn of Potential Health Problems Linked to Saharan Dust Cloud
View of a cloud of Saharan dust over a beach in Cancun, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, on June 25, 2020. Photo by Elizabeth Ruiz/AFP via Getty Images
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Georgia officials warned this weekend about potential health problems related to the Saharan dust cloud hovering over the state.

The Georgia Department of Public Health said Saturday the dust cloud is expected to hang around for the next few days and people, especially those with chronic lung conditions, should protect themselves.