Coronavirus Updates: As Georgia Cases Pass 30,000, More Protective Equipment Is Planned To Come

A member of the Georgia National Guard prepares to enter the Provident Village assisted living and memory care home to clean and disinfect hallways and common areas in the building Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in Smyrna, Georgia.

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More than 600 orders of personal protective equipment are now bound for Georgia hospitals, healthcare facilities, and testing sites, according to state health officials.

Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Tuesday that this is the largest shipment of PPE to date statewide. 

Kemp said the state is also delivering more supplies to Georgia Tech’s CVS test site and the state Department of Corrections.