Chattooga Public Safety

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has reached its goal of testing 100,000 individuals in 10 days. More than 108,000 tests were processed...

Statement/editorial from Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District

Governor Brian P. Kemp, Dr. Kathleen Toomey, and the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) urge all Georgians to continue to follow safe daily habits to reduce our risk of exposure to COVID-19 and keep the virus from spreading. Wear a face covering in public settings, practice social distancing, and wash your hands frequently.

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This virus cannot go from person to person that easily. It needs us to be close. It needs us to be within six feet. If we just distance ourselves, this virus can't sustain itself. With no changes to our behavior, one infected person will, on average, pass the virus to 2.5 people within five days. After 30 days, that figure would rise to a devastating 406 new infections.

Statement from Dr. Gary Voccio, health director, Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District

Second FCS Employee Confirmed with COVID-19

Public health director assesses Northwest Georgia coronavirus situation

Floyd has received notification from Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH) that a patient in the hospital has preliminarily tested positive for Coronavirus COVID-19. A confirmation is anticipated in the coming days.

Superintendent Hosmer releases COVID-19 Statement