SGMC adjusts COVID-19 testing, vaccination operations

South Georgia Medical Center will no longer operate the Drive Thru Testing Site due to a decline in COVID-19 testing and vaccination request. Release: South Georgia Medical Center has recently seen a dramatic drop in…

New free Covid-19 testing site in Valdosta

Update: There has been a high volume of tests leading to delays in results. If you have questions about your test, please email hello@ivymedical.co and visit: www.ivymedical.co/results. Release: Ivy Medical, an innovative leader in fully…

COVID cases surging in South Georgia

Release: VALDOSTA – COVID cases are on the rise as the nation battles the newest surge. Omicron is spreading rapidly and that includes the 10 counties served by the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health…

SGMC resumes drive thru COVID-19 testing

Release: South Georgia Medical Center re-opened its drive thru COVID-19 testing available at its Smith Northview campus to provide area residents safe and convenient access to testing on Jan. 3. The drive thru is located…

First case of Omicron variant detected in Georgia

Release: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed the first case of COVID-19 caused by the Omicron variant in Georgia. The individual recently traveled from South Africa and developed mild symptoms and subsequently tested positive for COVID-19. Genomic sequencing…