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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Here at the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, our top priority is always the health and safety of all children, their families, and the child care workforce. As we continue to respond to COVID-19 Coronavirus in Georgia, we will post all of our communications on this important issue here. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through the many questions and issues related to this unprecedented public health emergency. If you need more information, please e-mail childcareservices@decal.ga.gov.

For the latest updates, please follow these sites: Governor’s Office, GA Department of Public Health, and CDC.

And remember best practices:
  • Stay home if you are sick!
  • Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then dispose of the tissue in the trash.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Get a flu shot!
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
Georgia DPH COVID-19 - Daily Status
Report as of 01/21/2021 02:50 PM as reported by DPH
Confirmed Cases by County

For more details go to Georgia Department of Public Health

COVID-19 Reported Cases # Cases Percent
Total 701,308 100%
Hospitalized 47,680 6.8%
Deaths 11,511 1.64%

COVID-19 DOCUMENTS
  • Executive's Commissioner COVID updates
    • 1.19.2021 Frequently Asked Questions Related to Coronavirus
    • STABLE Survey Report
    • COVID-19 Assistance for Georgia Child Care Providers: Round 2, October 22, 2020
    • COVID-19 Guidance For Georgia Child Care Facilities August 12, 2020
    • Supporting Onsite Learning for Virtual Education (SOLVE) Resources Letter August 20, 2020
    • STABLE Application Guidance
    • Governor's COVID-19 Executive Order effective August 15, 2020
    • Center for Disease Control and Prevention Follow-Up Letter May 18, 2020
    • Child Care Annual Report-Inspection FAQ
    • Georgia Child Care Programs Invited to Apply for STABLE Payment
    • 4.23.2020 Reviving a Healthy Georgia Statement
    • Georgia Foundation for Early Care + Learning receives $250K grant to support existing child care programs and families
    • 4.8.2020 Kemp, DECAL Issue Statement on COVID-19
    • Governor Kemp's Statewide Shelter In Place Handout
    • 4.2.2020 Shelter in Place Statement
    • Prevent Child Abuse Georgia Helpline
    • 3.27.2020 Statement from Commissioner Amy M. Jacobs on Georgia Department of Public Health Administrative Order
    • 3.25.2020 Guidance Regarding Early Learning Providers and COVID-19
    • Guidance to Early Education Providers in Response to Governor Kemp’s Executive Order
    • Governor's Executive Order: Reducing Restrictions for Child Care Learning Centers and Family Child Learning Homes to assist in the State's response to COVID-19
    • 3.23.2020 Guidance for Child Care Programs Remaining Open During COVID-19
    • 3.23.2020 COVID-19 We Are Open Email Templates and Memes Email
    • Ways to Manage Anxiety During the COVID-19 Crisis
    • 3.16.2020 Special DECAL Download on COVID-19 Coronavirus and our response
    • 3.16.2020 COVID-19 Child Care Program Closures Email
    • Talking with Your Children about COVID 19
  • Webinars
    • COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update #6 for Child Care Providers November 10, 2020 (PDF)
    • COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update #6 for Child Care Providers November 10, 2020 (mp4)
    • Virtual Town Hall for Child Care with Governor Kemp and Dr. Toomey August 11, 2020 (mp4)
    • COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update #5 for Child Care Providers August 5, 2020 (mp4)
    • 4.29.2020 COVID-19 Provider Webinar
  • CCS
    • DPH GA Child Care Guidance Key Updates December 14, 2020
    • DPH Covid-19 Guidance for GA Child Care Programs December 14, 2020
    • Notice Day Camps Executive Order August 15, 2020
    • Child Care Checklist Executive Order August 15, 2020
    • COVID-19 Guidance for License-Exempt Day Camps with Checklist August 15, 2020
    • Day Camp Exec Order Health and Safety Checklist
    • COVID-19 Guidance for Child Care programs with Checklist June 16, 2020
    • COVID-19 Guidance for Child Care Programs with Checklist May 29, 2020
    • Day Camp Decision Tree May 18, 2020
    • Child Care Programs Decision Tree May 18, 2020
    • Schools Decision Tree May 18, 2020
    • Child Care Administrative Review Letter
    • Child Care Operation Checklist
    • Additional CDC Guidance for Open Child Care Programs
  • CAPS
    • CAPS Emergency Policy Memorandum
    • Letter to Providers Regarding Additional Essential Services Workforce Slots
    • CAPS Emergency Policy Memorandum, May 20, 2020
    • CAPS Emergency Policy Memorandum, May 6, 2020
    • Georgia’s CAPS Program Expands Child Care Assistance to Essential Services Workforce Serving During COVID-19 Pandemic
    • Letter to CAPS Providers: Updates to ESW Priority Group , April 30, 2020
    • Letter to CAPS Providers: Improper COVID-19 Billing, April 23, 2020
    • CAPS Emergency Policy Memorandum, April 23, 2020
    • Georgia’s CAPS Program Offering Child Care Assistance to Essential Services Workforce on Frontlines Fighting COVID-19 Pandemic
    • CAPS Emergency Policy Memorandum, April 8, 2020
    • CAPS Emergency Policy Memorandum, April 1, 2020
    • Essential Services Workforce Priority Group
    • 3.25.2020 CAPS Emergency Policy Memorandum
  • Provider Documents
    • Child Care - We Are Open and Enrolling Email Template 1
    • Child Care - We Are Open and Enrolling Email Template 2
    • Child Care - We Are Open and Enrolling Email Template 3
    • Child Care - We Are Open and Enrolling Email Template 4
    • Child Care is Open Meme 1
    • Child Care is Open Meme 2
    • Child Care is Open Meme 3
    • Child Care is Open Meme 4
    • Child Care is Open Meme 5
    • Power Pup Meme 1
    • Power Pup Meme 2
    • Power Pup Meme 3
    • Power Pup Meme 4
    • Power Pup Meme 5
    • Power Pup Meme 6
    • Power Pup Meme 7
    • Power Pup Meme 8
    • Power Pup Meme 9
    • Power Pup Meme 10
    • Power Pup Meme 11
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