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 report shows 1,627 new COVID cases in…
The DPH South Health District has released the COVID-19 weekly summary as of January 27, 2022. The weekly report shows that Lowndes County had an increase of 1,627 COVID-19 cases. See the South Health District's…
COVID-19 mega-testing site opening
A drive-up COVID-19 mega-testing site will open at The Hope Depot Backyard at Mercedes-Benz Stadium free for all Georgians. Release: The Georgia Department of Public Health in partnership with Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Fulton County Government, the…
DPH recognizes Cervical Health Awareness Month
South Health District is recognizing Cervical Health Awareness Month with information on risks and steps to be healthy. Release: Cervical Health Awareness Month is recognized nationwide in January. The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South…
DPH urges Georgians not to go to hospital…
Release: To help keep hospital emergency departments open to treat medical emergencies, individuals seeking COVID testing should not go to hospital emergency departments, unless they are experiencing severe COVID-19 symptoms requiring urgent medical attention. Asymptomatic individuals or…
Georgia DPH awarded over $2 million to support…
Release: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) was awarded $2,066,100 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The grant funding is used to provide technical assistance and resources to partner agencies statewide, develop community support…
DPH: Unlicensed restaurants risk to public health
Release: Social media continues to gain popularity as a platform for promoting and conducting business. This trend has also led to an increase in unlicensed restaurants, which are typically operated out of private homes and residential…
First case of Omicron variant detected in Georgia
Release: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed the first case of COVID-19 caused by the Omicron variant in Georgia. The individual recently traveled from South Africa and developed mild symptoms and subsequently tested positive for COVID-19. Genomic sequencing…
New COVID variant reinforces need for vaccination, testing
Release: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is closely monitoring the emergence of a new COVID variant first detected in southern Africa. The variant has not been detected in Georgia at this time. Named…