The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed two new COVID-19 related deaths of residents of South Health District. One individual was a resident of Irwin County and the second individual was a resident of Lowndes County. The Irwin County individual was an 80-year old female with underlying medical conditions. This…

Ashburn – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed one new COVID-19 related death of a resident of Turner County. The individual was a 63-year old male with underlying medical conditions. The individual was hospitalized. “We are truly saddened to learn of the passing of another resident of South Health…

Quitman – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed one new COVID-19 related death of a resident of Brooks County. The individual was a 92-year old female with underlying medical conditions. The individual was not hospitalized. “Our hearts go out to the family and loved ones of this individual,” said…

Ashburn – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed two new COVID-19 related deaths of residents of Turner County. One individual was an 85-year old female with underlying medical conditions. One individual was a 69-year old male with underlying medical conditions. Both individuals were hospitalized.  “We are truly saddened to…

QUITMAN – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed two new COVID-19 related deaths of residents of Brooks County. One individual was a 92-year old female with underlying medical conditions. One individual was a 87-year old male with underlying medical conditions. Neither individual was hospitalized.        “Our hearts go out to the…

QUITMAN – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed one new COVID-19 related death of a resident of Brooks County. The individual was a 88-year old female with underlying medical conditions. She was hospitalized. “We are saddened to learn of the passing of another resident of our district,” said William…

Three new deaths reported across district The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed three new COVID-19 related deaths. One individual was a resident of Cook County, one person was a resident of Tift County and one was a resident of Turner County. The Cook County individual was a 77-year old…

Revised Testing Criteria and Increased Number of Test Sites Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health(DPH) is increasing the number of specimen collection sites statewide for COVID-19 testing, and is revising the current testing criteria to accommodate more testing of Georgia residents. Effective immediately, all symptomatic individuals will be eligible for COVID-19 testing. Health…

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed two new COVID-19 related deaths. One individual was a resident in Tift County and the other was a resident of Brooks County. The Tift County individual was an 80-year old male with no underlying medical conditions. The Brooks County individual was a 73-year…

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed the first COVID-19 related death of a resident in Turner County. The individual was an 83-year old male with underlying medical conditions.  “We continue to be saddened to hear of the death of residents in our district,” said William R. Grow, MD, FACP,…