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Keeping everything shuttered too long will mean people skip meals, lose homes, go without medications, sink into depression, and worse.

Keeping everything shuttered too long will mean people skip meals, lose homes, go without medications, sink into depression, and worse.

Public health or the economy? People or profits?

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
By Kyle Wingfield    You probably have seen them pitted against one another often during the past couple of months: public health vs. the economy.     There’s a great deal at stake.
Businesses across the Peach State must continue to operate with strict social distancing.

Businesses across the Peach State must continue to operate with strict social distancing.

Governor clarifies business reopening

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Today Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Executive Order 4.30.20.01 and issued the following statement: "Tonight at 11:59 PM, the statewide shelter in place order for most Georgians will expire. However, moving forward, I am urging Georgians to continue to stay home whenever possible.
Stephens County had 73 positive COVID-19 cases for a rate of 280.9 cases per 100,000 residents.

Stephens County had 73 positive COVID-19 cases for a rate of 280.9 cases per 100,000 residents.

Stephens County has higher virus rate than larger counties

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2020
By Tom Law The Toccoa Record     Stephens County has a higher rate of positive COVID-19 cases than the mostly highly populated county in Georgia. According to the state Department of Health, as of Tuesday, Stephens County had 73 positive COVID-19 cases for a rate of 280.
Restarting the session on June 11 would give Georgia hospitals and health officials more time to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Restarting the session on June 11 would give Georgia hospitals and health officials more time to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Georgia lawmakers eye mid-June date to resume 2020 session

News Staff
Friday, April 24, 2020
Top state lawmakers in Georgia are eying June 11 as a possible return date for the General Assembly to wrap up the 2020 legislative session, which was put on hold as concerns grew in March over coronavirus.
Game wardens are reporting that most people are following Governor Brian Kemp’s Executive Order.

Game wardens are reporting that most people are following Governor Brian Kemp’s Executive Order.

Game wardens report some unclear on social distancing guidelines

News Staff
Thursday, April 23, 2020
As news headlines are filled with reports of people continually and blatantly disregarding social distancing orders in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia DNR’s Colonel Thomas Barnard says his game wardens are reporting that most people are following Governor Brian Kemp’s Executive Order...
The state lab has processed 5,362 tests, and commercial vendors have processed 78,966 tests.

The state lab has processed 5,362 tests, and commercial vendors have processed 78,966 tests.

Kemp's comments on reopening businesses

News Staff
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
These are the complete remarks by Gov. Brian Kemp during his news conference Monday regarding lifting some of the shelter in place restrictions in place for Georgia. ”Good afternoon, everyone. Today I’m joined by Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, Speaker David Ralston, General Tom Carden, Dr.
District 2 Public Health is ramping up specimen collection to help meet Governor Kemp’s call for increased testing.

District 2 Public Health is ramping up specimen collection to help meet Governor Kemp’s call for increased testing.

DISTRICT 2 PUBLIC HEALTH ANNOUNCES INCREASED SPECIMEN COLLECTION

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
District 2 Public Health is ramping up specimen collection to help meet Governor Kemp’s call for increased testing. This is made possible by additional testing supplies, increased laboratory capacity and expanded testing criteria.
County election officials in Georgia will have the option of installing drop-off boxes for absentee ballots.

County election officials in Georgia will have the option of installing drop-off boxes for absentee ballots.

Ballot drop-off boxes get green light for June 9 primary in Georgia

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service   County election officials in Georgia will have the option of installing drop-off boxes for absentee ballots in the June 9 primary election under emergency rules the State Election Board adopted Wednesday.
To ensure the confidentiality of the patients, only the address will be shared with 911 centers.

To ensure the confidentiality of the patients, only the address will be shared with 911 centers.

Information on COVID-19 cases to be provided to 911 centers

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
  The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Public Health, will begin to provide a list of COVID-19 cases in each jurisdiction to 911 centers this week.