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Glynn County Beach Advisory Update
The Glynn County Health Department is lifting a previous beach advisory on Jekyll Island, and issuing a new beach advisory on St. Simons Island. Jekyll Island Advisory Lifted: The previous beach water...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Update from GA Dept. of Public Health
March 18, 2020 Prioritize COVID-19 Tests for Most Vulnerable, First Responders, Health Workers ATLANTA – After conversations with hospital and healthcare facility officials, and as COVID-19 continues...
View ArticleConfirmed Case of COVID-19 in Glynn County
A person in Glynn County has tested positive for COVID-19, the first confirmed case in a resident of the Coastal Health District. The individual is currently isolated at home, and the source of the...
View ArticleBeach Advisory Lifted for St. Simons Island
The Glynn County Health Department has lifted the advisory for North Beach at Goulds Inlet, which is from 15th Street to 10th Street on St. Simons Island. The advisory was issued on March 17, 2020...
View ArticleCoastal Health District Expands Access to COVID-19 Testing for High-Risk...
Mobile Specimen Collection Site Begins Operation for Pre-Approved Individuals The Coastal Health District is now operating a drive-through specimen collection site which will expand access to COVID-19...
View ArticleSecond Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in Glynn County
A second person in Glynn County has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual is currently recovering at home and self-isolating, and the source of exposure is unknown. Coastal Health District...
View ArticleConfirmed Case of COVID-19 in Effingham County
An Effingham County resident has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual is currently hospitalized, and the source of exposure is unknown. Coastal Health District epidemiologists are gathering...
View ArticleCoastal Health District Opens Second Specimen Collection Site
The Coastal Health District is opening a second specimen collection site this week to increase access to COVID-19 testing in our area. The first facility opened today in Glynn County, and this second...
View ArticleConfirmed Case of COVID-19 in Chatham County
A Chatham County resident has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual is currently isolated at home, and the source of the exposure is unknown. Coastal Health District epidemiologists are...
View ArticleSecond Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in Chatham County
A second Chatham County resident has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual is currently hospitalized, and the source of the exposure is unknown. Coastal Health District epidemiologists are...
View ArticleNew Process for Announcing Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Coastal Health...
With multiple cases of novel coronavirus now appearing in the Coastal Health District and more cases expected, we have modified our protocol for releasing case updates. Our goal is to keep the...
View ArticleFirst Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Liberty and Camden Counties
The first confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Camden and Liberty Counties today. Both counties now have 1 confirmed case each, and both residents are recovering at home. As COVID-19...
View ArticleGeorgia State-wide Rumors and Scams
Chatham County Emergency Management Agency– On a daily basis, distinguishing between rumors and factual information on social media can be challenging. With a public health pandemic, such as the...
View ArticleConfirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Bryan County
Two Bryan County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. One individual is hospitalized and the other is currently isolated at home. These are the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Bryan...
View ArticleVolunteer for COVID-19 Response
Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is receiving offers from medical professionals and other individuals looking for ways to help with the COVID-19 response. An effective response...
View ArticleConfirmed Case of COVID-19 in Long County
A Long County resident has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently hospitalized. This is the first confirmed case in a resident of Long County. As of noon today, there were more than 1,200...
View ArticleConfirmed Case of COVID-19 in McIntosh County
A McIntosh County resident has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently recovering at home. This is the first confirmed case in a resident of McIntosh County. An updated count of confirmed cases...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Update by Health Director Dr. Lawton Davis
On Monday, March 30, 2020, the Coastal Health District participated in a joint press conference held by Chatham County Commission Chairman Al Scott and the mayors of all the municipalities in Chatham...
View ArticleCoastal Health District Announces First COVID-19 Deaths
The first two deaths associated with COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Coastal Health District. The 83-year-old male and 84-year-old female were both residents of Chatham County and both had...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Death in Bryan County Resident
The Coastal Health District has confirmed the first death of a Bryan County resident from COVID-19. The individual was a 65-year-old male with underlying medical conditions. This is the third COVID-19...
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