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Phoebe Begins Limited Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing; Awaits Results

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Albany, Ga. – Phoebe opened southwest Georgia’s first drive-through COVID-19 collection facility Monday to serve people in the health system’s service area.  Patients concerned they may have contracted COVID-19 are instructed to call a hotline.  Fourteen Phoebe nurses screened callers over the phone Monday.  Those who met testing criteria were given an appointment time to report…

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Social Distancing Guidelines Critical for Funerals & Funeral Homes

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Albany, Ga.– Public health officials, along with the Dougherty County coroner, are strongly urging funeral homes to immediately adhere to social distancing protocol for funerals, graveside services, and memorials to help control the spread of COVID-19.  Dr. Charles Ruis, district health director for the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Southwest Health District 8-2, said that…

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