Albany leaders discourage large gatherings as death toll hits 60

ALBANY, Ga. – The death count continues to rise in Dougherty County.

60 people from the county have died from coronavirus related symptoms according to the Dougherty County Coroner.

During today’s 1 p.m. press conference in Albany, the Coroner said people in the community were not following executive orders and warned that more deaths will follow if social distancing was not taken seriously.

Michael Fowler – Dougherty County Coroner

Dougherty County Coroner, Michael Fowler said, “We have to practice social distance. I heard there was a funeral being held and they had over 50 people there, but the rule is only 10 can gather. We got to practice social distancing, all of us got to be on the same page in order to stop this virus. We have 60 deaths and as I said the other day I do not want to make it to 100 but it’s heading that way.”

Fowler says three deaths are pending test results.

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