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,…

Valdosta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed the second COVID-19 related death of a resident in Lowndes County. The individual was a 90-year old female with underlying medical conditions who was hospitalized at South Georgia Medical Center. “We are saddened to hear of the passing of another resident…

      Quitman – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed a COVID-19 related death of a resident in Brooks County. The individual was an 87-year old male with underlying medical conditions. He was not hospitalized.       “Our heart goes out to his family and loved ones at this time,” said…

Tifton – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed a COVID-19 related death of a resident in Tift County. The person was a 62-year old female with underlying medical conditions who was hospitalized at Tift Regional Medical Center.  “We are saddened to hear of the passing of another resident of…

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has received confirmation of the first COVID-19 case in Echols County. The individual is not hospitalized and the source of exposure is unknown. To receive the most recent total case counts for any county in Georgia, please refer to the Georgia Department of Public Health…