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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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“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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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…
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…
(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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Effective from 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2020, until 11:59 p.m. on April 13, 2020
The expanding global outbreak of respiratory infections due to a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has now been declared a pandemic. Cases of COVID-19 are rapidly increasing in Georgia. Symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, cough and shortness of breath, The best way to prevent infection with any respiratory virus is to use the same preventative strategies used…
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TIFTON (March 24, 2020) – Officials with Tift Regional Medical Center (“TRMC”) announced late Monday evening that a third patient received a confirmed positive COVID-19 test result. The patient is currently being isolated at home. As of March 23, this makes one inpatient and two outpatients with positive COVID-19 results. As of their 12PM update,…
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In response to the recent development of COVID-19, the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) is temporarily suspending in-person requirements for services provided by the agency. In accordance with Governor Kemp’s recommendation, the GDOL is providing online access to unemployment services, partial claim access for employers, and resources for other reemployment assistance. Without having to visit…
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In response to the recent development of COVID-19, the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) is temporarily suspending in-person requirements for services provided by the agency. In accordance with Governor Kemp’s recommendation, the GDOL is providing online access to unemployment services, partial claim access for employers, and resources for other reemployment assistance. Without having to visit…
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