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Georgia: Surge beds set up, health emergency extended

by Associated Press
| August 1, 2020 12:03 AM

ATLANTA (AP) — One of the nation's largest convention centers will reopen next week with “surge beds" to treat COVID-19 patients as critical care units across Georgia remain nearly full, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday, hours before extending the state's public health emergency.

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