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Atlanta Botanical Garden closed through March 30

Garden officials said the move is out of concern for guests, staff and volunteers.

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Botanical Garden said on Saturday that they are closing both their Midtown Atlanta and Gainesville locations through March 30 due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus. 

The move comes out of a concern for guests, staff and volunteers during the Georgia and national public health state of emergency.

In Georgia, the risk of contracting COVID-19 remains low, according to officials. At 11Alive, we’re focusing our news coverage on the facts and not the fear around the virus. To see our full coverage, visit our coronavirus section, here: www.11Alive.com/Coronavirus

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