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Georgia Department of Public Health – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and Governor Brian Kemp announced the state will expand its COVID vaccine eligibility beginning March 25, 2021, to include all Georgians aged 16 and older. Increased COVID vaccine supply and significant progress in vaccinating Georgia seniors, our most vulnerable population, allows the…… read more
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March 21, 2021–7:25 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH We have seen significant declines in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations from the after-holiday spike, but should we be concerned about any of the COVID-19 variants? Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the 10-county Northwest Health District said there are significant spikes in the variants in the…… read more
March 18, 2021–5:19 a.m. NEWS RELEASE All Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District offices, including the district office in Rome and health departments in Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Paulding, Polk, and Walker counties, will delay opening Thursday morning until 10 am.… read more
March 17, 2021–5:53 p.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE We will see an active period of severe weather tonight and through Thursday. Individual severe thunderstorms could develop ahead of the main line of storms tonight. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected to…… read more
March 17, 2021–10:53 a.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE/FLOYD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Northwest Georgia has been upgraded to an Enhanced Risk of possible tornadoes developing from the severe storms moving into our area today. The severe threat is predicted for later this evening into the late-night hours. Remember to have some type of emergency notification in place…… read more
March 15th, 2021 – 11:30 AM The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety- The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is warning Georgia motorists they’ll need more than a four-leaf clover to get out of trouble if they’re caught driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs this St. Patrick’s Day. GOHS is joining law enforcement and…… read more
March 14, 2021–4:20 p.m. STAFF REPORTS Starting Monday, more Georgians will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The expanded eligibility guidelines include anyone 55 and older, individuals with disabilities, and certain medical conditions. Those medical conditions include: Asthma (moderate to severe) Immunocompromised Cancer Liver disease Cerebrovascular disease Neurologic conditions Chronic kidney disease Overweight and…… read more
March 14, 2021–4:05 p.m. STAFF REPORTS Jury trials in Georgia can resume following an executive order issued by Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton on Friday. The Chief Justice cited a decline in the surge of COVID-19 cases as the reason for lifting the prohibition that was first implemented in March of last year.…… read more
![[VIDEO] Gov. Kemp gives COVID-19 state update](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/10/2021/03/10150938/Kemp-March-10th-update-150x103.jpg)
March 10th, 2021 – 3:10 PM Georgia Governor Brian Kemp – Governor Brian Kemp today announced the state will expand its vaccine eligibility March 15, 2021, to include adults aged 55 and older, individuals with disabilities and certain medical conditions. Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are already eligible for vaccination. This expansion now includes…… read more
March 9th, 2021 – 4:45 PM Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District – Georgia has expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination. For a detailed list of eligible individuals, go here and scroll down: https://nwgapublichealth.org/counties/ When vaccine is available, your local county health department is scheduling vaccination appointments for people currently eligible. Call yours —…… read more