New COVID-19 variant reported in Georgia

Release: First Case of COVID-19 Variant Identified in Georgia First Case of COVID-19 Variant Identified in Georgia Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is announcing Georgia’s first case of COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7, the…

Berrien residents killed by fire in a RV

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…

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…

COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Georgia

Release: First Shipments of COVID-19 Vaccine Arrive in Georgia 5,850 Initial Doses in Coastal Health District Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) recently received the first shipments of COVID-19 vaccine for administration in Georgia.…

Lowndes COVID-19 cases on the rise

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…

Bulloch Co. BOE votes to immediately end quarantines

Release: BOE votes unanimously to immediately end quarantines Students & staff who wear masks no longer required to quarantine due to direct exposure At its scheduled regular session on October 8, the Bulloch County Board of Education unanimously…