COVID-19

Georgia DPH distributes Remdesivir to hospitals for treatment of COVID-19

Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is distributing an initial allotment of the drug Remdesivir received from…

6 years ago

UPDATE: COVID-19 status report 8/27

Updated 8/27 at 3 p.m. ATLANTA – Georgia Department of Public Heath (DPH) reported at 3 pm Thursday (Aug. 27)…

6 years ago

Kemp changes restaurant and childcare restrictions

ATLANTA, Ga – On May 12, Gov. Brian Kemp continued to ease restrictions on certain industries – restaurants and childcare…

6 years ago

District 2 announces changes in specimen collection sites

GAINESVILLE, GA – District 2 Public Health announces updates to schedules, testing criteria and specimen collection sites. Previous testing criteria…

6 years ago

Chamber virtual Business After Hours features NGHS COVID-19 presentation

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Northeast Georgia Health Systems (NGHS) hosted the Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce virtual Business After Hours Tuesday,…

6 years ago

COVID-19 testing available to all Georgians

Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has reached its goal of testing 100,000 individuals in 10 days. More…

6 years ago

Blue Angels, Thunderbirds to flyover Atlanta on Saturday

ATLANTA, Ga - The Blue Angels and Thunderbird flyover on May 2 is in support of the state's frontline workers…

6 years ago

Shelter in Place order extended for medically fragile until June 12

ATLANTA, Ga - Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Executive Order 4.30.20.01 which extends the medically fragile shelter in place and…

6 years ago

Dahlonega City Council approves FY’20 budget adjustments

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – In light of the COVID-19 impact on the local economy, City Council unanimously approved a series of…

6 years ago

Free testing available from Public Health in Gainesville on May 1

GAINESVILLE, GA – On Friday, May 1, District 2 Public Health will join the Georgia Mountain Food Bank to offer…

6 years ago

Georgia Dept. of Labor addresses unemployment options

Atlanta, GA - Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Labor are partnering to ensure Georgians understand their unemployment…

6 years ago

Georgia Board of Cosmetology and Barbers Issues Safety Guidelines for Reopening

Atlanta, GA - Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers issued guidance for the safe reopening of Georgia's salons and…

6 years ago

Lumpkin County School System employee tested positive for COVID-19

LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – Lumpkin County School Superintendent Dr. Rob Brown issued a press release Friday (Apr. 14) that states:…

6 years ago

COVID-19 will have a major impact on Board of Commissioners agenda items

LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – The COVID-19 pandemic will impact a number of issues the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners will…

6 years ago