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April 7th, 2020 – 2:00 PM Georgia Department of Health – The numbers of cases and deaths from COVID-19 have steadily increased in Georgia and around the country in recent days. These numbers are dramatic, and the grief over loved ones lost to the virus is unfathomable. With more testing, the numbers will continue to…… read more
April 7th, 2020 – 12:00 PM Georgia Department of Public Health – Today’s significant increase in cases is in part due to additional laboratories reporting to DPH, and also improvements in electronic reporting from other laboratories. Patient information is often incomplete and DPH works to complete the records, so data will change over time. Georgia…… read more
April 7th, 2020 – 11:45 AM Georgia Power – As the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to have unprecedented impacts on the state, Georgia Power’s suspension of disconnections is being extended following a vote by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC). The company originally announced it would suspend disconnects in mid-March for at least 30 days…… read more
April 6, 2020–11:57 p.m. STAFF REPORTS COVID-19 convalescent plasma is an FDA investigational treatment where plasma is transfused from a recovered COVID-19 donor into a critically ill patient. Blood Assurance will be collecting, processing, and sending the donated plasma to hospitals where it will be given to patients. If you have had a positive COVID-19…… read more
April 6th, 2020 – 2:15 PM Georgia Power – For the eighth year in a row, Georgia Power and other electric utilities in Georgia are celebrating and thanking utility workers across the state. The daily work done by linemen in Georgia communities is always recognized, but their work is especially pronounced during today’s challenges from the escalating COVID-19…… read more
April 6th, 2020 – 11:00 PM Georgia Department of Health – 89 Floyd County residents have now tested positive for COVID-19, according to latest status report from the Georgia Department of Public Health. That is up from 80 the day before. Three Floyd County residents have died from the virus. Statewide, there have been 7.314…… read more
April 3rd, 2020 – 12:00 PM Today’s significant increase in cases is in part due to additional laboratories reporting to DPH, and also improvements in electronic reporting from other laboratories. Patient information is often incomplete and DPH works to complete the records, so data will change over time. Georgia Department of Public Health COVID-19 Daily…… read more
April 3, 2020–6:30 a.m. STAFF REPORTS Last week, the Georgia Secretary of State’s office announced it would be mailing absentee ballot request forms to every Georgia voter for the May 19 Primary Elections. The effort is being made so Georgians can vote without fear for their health and will supplement extra measures to ensure those…… read more
April 3, 2020–6:09 a.m. STAFF REPORTS A statewide ‘shelter in place’ order signed by Governor Brian Kemp goes into effect at 6 p.m. tonight. Georgians who are not participating in essential services, performing necessary travel or are part of the workforce for critical infrastructure are required to stay at home. The order also allows leaving…… read more
April 2nd, 2020 – 4:11 PM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES – Sightings of Georgia’s native black bears typically begin to pick up in the spring. These sightings are normal, and are to be expected across our state, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. Where have the bears been? Hibernating! Many Georgia black…… read more