SHD reports highest COVID-19 cases of the pandemic

Local NewsDecember 30, 2020

Release District COVID-19 Cases At All Time High Posted: December 30, 2020 by Kristin Patten VALDOSTA – South Health District is currently experiencing the most significant increase in COVID-19 cases that the district has seen since the pandemic…

Berrien residents killed by fire in a RV

Local NewsDecember 22, 2020

Release: BERRIEN COUNTY FIRE KILLS TWO MOTOR HOME RESIDENTS ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that two Berrien County residents passed away in a fire on Sunday, December 20.…

DPH shifts priority from COVID-19 testing to vaccine…

Local NewsDecember 22, 2020

Release: Public Health Prioritizing Vaccination Testing availability may be limited during vaccine rollout VALDOSTA – As COVID-19 vaccine begins being given in our communities, the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District staff will be…

Lowndes COVID-19 cases on the rise

Local NewsDecember 11, 2020

VALDOSTA – Lowndes County continues to experience a significant increase in COVID-19 cases. This increase first began in October and has not slowed since that time.         The total count of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Lowndes is…

GA Public Health preps for COVID-19 vaccine release

Local NewsDecember 10, 2020

Release: VALDOSTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District is working diligently to prepare for the arrival and distribution of COVID-19 vaccine. While the exact arrival date for the vaccine has yet…