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Month: April 2020

New criteria for COVID testing added in SWGA

Posted on April 26, 2020April 26, 2020 By Sylvester Local
New criteria for COVID testing added in SWGA

Due to the high rate of infection in the region, Southwest Public Health District is greatly expanding its schedule for collection of specimens for COVID-19 testing in Dougherty, Thomas and Mitchell Counties. This specimen collection for COVID-19 testing is available to individuals in the following categories, regardless of county of residence: Anyone with symptoms of…

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PUBLIC HEALTH ADDS SATURDAY COLLECTIONS FOR COVID-19 TESTING

Posted on April 16, 2020 By Sylvester Local

ALBANY, GA-Southwest Public Health District is expanding collection of specimens for COVID-19 testing in Dougherty, Thomas and Miller Counties. Individuals who want to be tested can contact the call center from 8:30am to 5pm, Monday through Friday and 8am to noon Saturday to determine if they are eligible. This specimen collection for COVID-19 testing includes…

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The May 19th General Primary Election has been postponed until June 9, 2020

Posted on April 10, 2020 By Sylvester Local

“I certainly realize that every difficulty will not be completely solved by the time in-person voting begins for the June 9 election, but elections must happen even in less than ideal circumstances,” said Raffensperger. “Just like our brave healthcare workers and first responders, our county election officials and poll workers are undertaking work critical to…

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Phoebe Reports Sunday COVID-19 Numbers

Posted on April 5, 2020 By Sylvester Local

Albany, Ga. – As of noon Sunday, these were all Phoebe-related COVID-19 test results: Total Positive Results – 1,320 Total Positive Deaths from Phoebe Main – 40 Total Positive Deaths from Phoebe Sumter – 5 Total Positive Patients in Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital – 119 Total Positive Patients in Phoebe Sumter Medical Center – 24 Total…

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