Governor Kemp extends shelter in place order

Press Release: Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp updated Georgians on the response to COVID-19: "Good afternoon, everyone. Before I get started, I want to take a moment to talk about my friend and former Senate…

Brooks County has first COVID-19 Related Death

Release: Quitman – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed a COVID-19 related death of a resident in Brooks County. The individual was an 87-year old male with underlying medical conditions.…

Kemp to extend public health state of emergency

Release: Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, and House Speaker David Ralston announced plans to extend Georgia’s public health state of emergency through May 13, 2020 to mitigate the…

Tift County COVID-19 related death

Release: Tifton – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed a COVID-19 related death of a resident in Tift County. The person was a 62-year old female with underlying medical conditions…