Georgia Department of Public Health Adds Staff, Expands Contact Tracing for...
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is increasing its workforce to expand contact tracing for COVID-19 in Georgia. Contact tracing is used to identify and mitigate hotspots of infection to...
View ArticleGeorgia DPH Distributes Remdesivir to Hospitals for Treatment of COVID-19
Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health(DPH) today is distributing an initial allotment of the drug remdesivir received from the federal government. Georgia received 30 cases, with 40 vials...
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Beach Advisories Issued on St. Simons Island & Jekyll Island
The Glynn County Health Department has issued two beach water advisories. One advisory is for East Beach at the Old Coast Guard Station from Tenth Street to Driftwood Drive on St. Simons Island. The...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Death in Long County
The Georgia Department of Public Health has announced the death of a Long County resident from complications of COVID-19. The individual was a 75-year-old male who had underlying medical conditions....
View ArticleAdditional Allotments of Remdesivir for Treatment of COVID-19 Distributed to...
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) this week is distributing 18,440 vials of the drug remdesivir received from the federal government. Nearly 85 hospitals in Georgia will receive...
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Beach Advisories Lifted on St. Simons Island
May 28, 2020 Update: The Glynn County Health Department has lifted the bacteria-related beach water advisories for East Beach at the Old Coast Guard Station, Massengale Park Beach, and the 5th Street...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Death in McIntosh County
The Coastal Health District has confirmed that a resident of McIntosh County has died from complications of COVID-19. The individual was a 63- year-old female who had underlying medical conditions....
View ArticleImprovements Coming to COVID-19 Daily Status Report
Atlanta – Effective Tuesday, June 2, there will be several improvements to the COVID-19 Daily Status Report on the Georgia Department of Public Health’s (DPH) website. These changes are designed to...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Death in Liberty County
The Coastal Health District has confirmed the death of a Liberty County resident from complications of COVID-19. The individual was an 89-year-old male who had underlying medical conditions. This is...
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Beach Advisory Issued on Jekyll Island
The Glynn County Health Department has issued a beach water advisory for Captain Wylly Road Crossover Beach, which is from Brice Lane to the Beach Pavilion on Jekyll Island. The Department of Natural...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Testing Site Changes
Beginning Monday, June 8th, appointments will no longer be required for the Coastal Health District’s COVID-19 specimen collection sites in Savannah and Brunswick. These two sites will be available...
View ArticleBeach Advisory Update for Glynn and Chatham Counties
Today the Glynn County Health Department has issued three beach water advisories and lifted a previous advisory. The Chatham County Health Department has issued one advisory. Beach advisories issued...
View ArticleWIC Farmers Markets Scheduled
The Coastal Health District Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program will hold several farmers markets for WIC clients in June and July. All clients who present a WIC ID card will receive a...
View ArticleBeach Advisories Lifted on St. Simons Island & Jekyll Island
The Glynn County Health Department has lifted the bacteria-related beach water advisories on St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island. Advisories have been lifted for: North Beach at Goulds Inlet – from...
View ArticleNational HIV Testing Day Event, June 27
In observance of National HIV Testing Day, the Coastal Health District will hold a drive-through testing event from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 27th, in the parking lot of the Chatham County...
View ArticleBeach Advisory Lifted on Tybee Island
The Chatham County Health Department has lifted the beach water advisory for Tybee Strand Beach at the Pier on Tybee Island. The advisory was issued on June 9, 2020 after routine water quality tests...
View ArticleGeorgia DPH Asks Residents to ‘Answer the Call’ in New Contact Tracing Video
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is releasing a new video explaining the state’s COVID-19 contact tracing efforts, asking residents to ‘answer the call’ if DPH reaches out. This video is...
View ArticleSaharan Dust Cloud Moves Over Georgia; DPH Urges Precautions to Protect Health
The Georgia Department of Public Health is urging people, especially individuals with chronic lung conditions, to protect themselves from dust from the Saharan dust cloud as it moves over Georgia. The...
View ArticleIndependence Day Schedule for Public Health Offices
Health Department clinics, Environmental Health offices, and Coastal Health District offices will close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 2nd and remain closed Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence...
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Beach Advisory Issued for Tybee Strand Beach
The Chatham County Health Department has issued a water quality advisory for Tybee Strand Beach at the Pier, which stretches from 11th Street to 18th Street on Tybee Island. The advisory is only for...
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