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…
DPH updates information on COVID-19 trends in Georgia
Release: Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is providing the following information regarding the fight against COVID-19 in Georgia: Positive Indicators COVID-19 Cases During 8/10-8/17, our weekly statewide case numbers decreased by 11%.The seven-day…
Georgia’s daily COVID reports receive improvements
Release: Atlanta – Effective Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 3 p.m., there were several improvements to the COVID-19 Daily Status Report on the Georgia Department of Public Health’s (DPH) website. These changes are designed to make the…
DECAL offers child care facilities COVID-19 guidance
Release: Guidance Addresses Drop Off/Arrival and Food Prep/Meal Service to How and Where to Report Confirmed COVID cases in Child Care Programs ATLANTA, Ga., (August 19, 2020) – The Georgia Department of Early Care and…
First COVID-19 Related Death Reported for Berrien County
Release: NASHVILLE - The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed the first COVID-19 related death of a resident of Berrien County. The individual was a 75-year old male who was not…
GA DPH asks public opinion on Health Services…
Release: GA DPH Seeks Public Input on Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant JULY 27, 2020 ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking public comment on the Georgia Fiscal Year 2020…
Kemp lists the “Four Things for Four Weeks”…
Release: Governor Kemp Calls on Georgians to Do "Four Things for Four Weeks" to Stop COVID-19 Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp and Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Commissioner Dr. Kathleen Toomey are calling…
DPH confirms COVID-19 death of Ben Hill resident
Release: Fitzgerald - The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed the first COVID-19 related death of a resident of Ben Hill County. The individual was a 73-year old male who was…
CDC Partners with Georgia DPH in Antibody Survey
Release: Georgia Department of Public Health Partners with CDC on COVID-19 Antibody Testing Survey APRIL 27, 2020 Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is partnering with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…