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COVID-19 Testing Now Open to Everyone

Posted on May 10, 2020 By Sylvester Local

Albany, Ga. – As per the announcement Thursday afternoon by Dr. Kathleen Toomey, Commissioner for Georgia Department of Public Health, testing for COVID-19 no longer requires any criteria be met and is now open by appointment to anyone in the state of Georgia that wants to be tested. Southwest Public Health continues to offer free…

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Phoebe Reports Friday COVID-19 Numbers

Posted on May 10, 2020 By Sylvester Local

Albany, Ga. – As of noon Friday, these were Phoebe’s COVID-19 numbers: Total COVID-19 Patients in Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital – 64 Total COVID-19 Patients in Phoebe Sumter Medical Center – 13 Total COVID-19 Patients in Phoebe Worth Medical Center – 0 Total Inpatients Recovered – 283 Total Positive Deaths from Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital –…

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Phoebe Plans to Restart Medically Necessary Procedures Delayed Due to COVID-19

Posted on May 4, 2020 By Sylvester Local

Albany, Ga. – Beginning Monday, May 4, on its main campus in Albany, Phoebe will begin phasing in services for medically necessary outpatient procedures, surgeries and diagnostic services that have been delayed during the COVID-19 response.  Phoebe will also open all of its Phoebe Physicians offices, and outpatient services at Phoebe Sumter will come back online soon. …

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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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Phoebe Reports Saturday COVID-19 Numbers

Posted on March 28, 2020March 28, 2020 By Sylvester Local

Albany, Ga. – Over the last 24 hours, Phoebe received its largest number of daily COVID-19 test results so far.  The 250 total results included 91 positives and 159 negatives, with no additional deaths.  As of noon Saturday, these were all Phoebe-related COVID-19 test results: Total Positive Results – 357 Total Positive Deaths from Phoebe Main…

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Annual Registration for Businesses Extended until May 1, 2020

Posted on March 24, 2020 By Sylvester Local

(ATLANTA)-Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is extending the time for Georgia corporations to file their annual registration to provide relief for Peach State businesses in light of the rapid spread of COVID-19. Georgia businesses are working hard every day to survive through the economic turmoil caused by the global pandemic. Understanding the hardship these businesses…

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EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS FOR WORTH COUNTY TO CONTROL THE SPREAD OF COVID-19.

Posted on March 24, 2020 By Sylvester Local

Effective from 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2020, until 11:59 p.m. on April 13, 2020

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