GA marks lowest COVID-19 hospitalizations since early April

Regional NewsMay 20, 2020

Release: Atlanta, GA - Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Georgia reached its lowest number of COVID-19 positive patients hospitalized since hospitals started reporting data to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) on April…

Two VSU Employees test positive for COVID-19

Local NewsMarch 26, 2020

VALDOSTA, GA - Valdosta State University has confirmed that two employees, a staff member and a faculty member, have tested positive for COVID-19. Both of them are now recovering at home, and the Georgia Department…

Ben Hill, Irwin Counties see first Coronavirus cases

Local NewsMarch 23, 2020

Release: Ben Hill, Irwin Counties see first COVID-19 cases Brings total South Health District case count to 13 The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has received confirmation of two new cases of COVID-19.…

Tift, Turner Counties see first Coronavirus cases

Local NewsMarch 20, 2020

Release: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has received confirmation of two new cases of COVID-19. One is a resident of Tift County and one is a resident of Turner County. The individual…

HHS to provide $250,000 in initial funding to…

Regional NewsMarch 5, 2020

Release: HHS Announces $250,000 in Initial Funding to Georgia in Support of COVID-19 Response Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is announcing…