THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
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…
Georgia DPH campaigns the importance of getting the…
Release: DPH Urges All Georgians to Get a Flu Shot OCTOBER 13, 2020 Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has a message for Georgians: Everyone needs a flu shot. Yes, you! That’s the…
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…
LCS weekly COVID-19 Update
Please see attached, Lowndes County Schools' weekly COVID-19 update. These numbers are in a trending 7-day format using comparative data from DPH.
DPH recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Release: VALDOSTA – It is estimated that 279,100 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in 2020. It is also estimated that nearly 50,000 deaths from breast cancer will occur in 2020. In recognition of…
DPH revises Administrative Order for long-term care reopening
Release: DPH Issues Revised Guidance to Allow Safe Visitation in Georgia’s Long-Term Care Facilities SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 ATLANTA (September 21, 2020) – Recently, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) issued a revised Administrative Order…
DPH updates statistics on COVID-19 trends in Georgia
Release: DPH Provides Update on COVID-19 Trends in Georgia SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 View full report here. Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is providing the following information regarding the fight against COVID-19 in Georgia:…