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Former Georgia coach Vince Dooley, 90, released from a hospital after bout with COVID-19

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ATHENS, Ga. -- Former Georgia coach Vince Dooley has been released from a hospital after being treated for COVID-19.

Georgia announced Wednesday that Dooley, 90, was released from an Athens-area hospital on Monday following a "mild case" of COVID-19. He was admitted to the hospital on Saturday.

Dooley said in a statement he plans to attend No. 1 Georgia's homecoming game against Vanderbilt on Saturday and participate in a planned book signing.

"I'm grateful for all the cards, text messages, emails, and calls as well as the prayers and concerns," Dooley said in a statement released by Georgia.