Kemp signs senior care home reform measure

Release: Atlanta, GA - Today Governor Brian P. Kemp signed House Bill (HB) 987, sponsored by Rep. Sharon Cooper (R - Marietta) and Sen. Brian Strickland (R - McDonough) into law. Through collaboration with advocacy groups, industry…

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…

Second COVID-19 related death for Lowndes

Release: Valdosta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed the second COVID-19 related death of a resident in Lowndes County. The individual was a 90-year old female with underlying medical…

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.…

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…