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Robins Air Force Base reports second confirmed case of COVID-19

They reported their first confirmed case over the weekend.

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — Leaders at Robins Air Force Base addressed questions from the community after two COVID-19 cases have been confirmed on the base. 

Col. Brian Moore says it's just as important for people to adhere to safety precautions on a personal level with social distancing and personal hygiene than it is for the base to implement policies. 

Some of the precautions they are taking include putting sanitation stations at the exits of every facility and limited access to certain facilities. Moore also says they asked supervisors to evaluate their teams and their processes and what each could uniquely do to help keep their crews safe. 

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On Monday afternoon, Robins Air Force Base reported a second confirmed case of COVID-19.

According to a Facebook post from the base, the second case came within the last 24 hours.

This comes after the base reported their first confirmed case over the weekend and declared a public health emergency.

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That first patient is a Team Robins civilian and is being evaluated by health care professionals, the base said.

One person lives in Henry County and the other lives in Houston County, according to the post.

Over the weekend, Robins and 21st Century Partnership said they're working with the Georgia Department of Public Health to coordinate a prevention and response plan. 

This is a developing story and will be updated as more details become available.

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