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County changes plan for $6 million in ARPA funds

County changes plan for $6 million in ARPA funds

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County changes plan for $6 million in ARPA funds

News Staff
Thursday, December 9, 2021
The White County Board of Commissioners has changed its designated use for nearly $6 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that were once being considered for constructing a multipurpose building that could house emergency and pandemic response operations.
Precaution urged as new COVID-19 variant arrives in U.S.

Precaution urged as new COVID-19 variant arrives in U.S.

Precaution urged as new COVID-19 variant arrives in U.S.

News Staff
Thursday, December 2, 2021
The rate of new COVID-19 infections in White County slowed over the past week, but Georgia public health officials continue to urge residents to get vaccinated as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has emerged. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Dec.
COVID-19 infections creeping upward again in White County

COVID-19 infections creeping upward again in White County

COVID-19 infections creeping upward again in White County

News Staff
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
The rate of new COVID-19 infections in White County has risen over the past two weeks since hitting a recent low. The county’s seven-day moving average of confirmed cases was at 8.1 cases per day, according to a Nov. 22 update from the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH). That’s up from 0.
The rate of new confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County has continued its recent decline as health officials continue to boost efforts to stop spread of the disease.

The rate of new confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County has continued its recent decline as health officials continue to boost efforts to stop spread of the disease.

More vaccine help arrives as COVID number decrease

News Staff
Thursday, September 30, 2021
The rate of new confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County has continued its recent decline as health officials continue to boost efforts to stop spread of the disease. The seven-day moving average of confirmed cases for the county was at a rate of 8 cases per day according to a Sept.
The rate of new confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County slowed again over the past week, continuing a recent trend after the community experienced its highest local infection rates during the pandemic.

The rate of new confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County slowed again over the past week, continuing a recent trend after the community experienced its highest local infection rates during the pandemic.

COVID case rates continue recent decline

News Staff
Thursday, September 23, 2021
The rate of new confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County slowed again over the past week, continuing a recent trend after the community experienced its highest local infection rates during the pandemic. The seven-day moving average of confirmed cases for the county was at a rate of 11.
COVID update

COVID update

COVID-19 figures dip, but remain elevated

News Staff
Thursday, September 16, 2021
The rate of new confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County declined over the past week, though it remains on par with elevated levels seen last winter. The seven-day moving average of confirmed cases for the county was at a rate of 22.1 cases per day according to a Sept.
Higher rates of confirmed COVID-19 infections continue in White County.

Higher rates of confirmed COVID-19 infections continue in White County.

Rate of new COVID-19 cases continues

News Staff
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Higher rates of confirmed COVID-19 infections continue in White County. The seven-day moving average of confirmed cases reached another high mark for the county at a rate of 38 new reports per day on Sept. 7, according a daily update by Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH).
White County’s seven-day moving average of confirmed COVID-19 case reports has reached a new high for the pandemic, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH).

White County’s seven-day moving average of confirmed COVID-19 case reports has reached a new high for the pandemic, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH).

COVID case average hits high

News Staff
Thursday, September 2, 2021
White County’s seven-day moving average of confirmed COVID-19 case reports has reached a new high for the pandemic, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH). An Aug. 31 update from DPH showed the average at 34.6 cases, eclipsing the previous high of 30 cases on Jan.
This graph shows reports of confirmed cases in White County going back to June 2020. The yellow line is the seven-day moving average of cases. The county’s third significant spike in infections began last month, as shown at right. (Source: Georgia Department of Public Health’s Aug. 24, 2021, COVID-19 status report)

This graph shows reports of confirmed cases in White County going back to June 2020. The yellow line is the seven-day moving average of cases. The county’s third significant spike in infections began last month, as shown at right. (Source: Georgia Department of Public Health’s Aug. 24, 2021, COVID-19 status report)

COVID cases climb; state begins booster vaccines on limited scale

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, August 26, 2021
COVID-19 cases in White County have climbed to levels similar to those seen during the fall and winter when the community experienced its highest infection rates. The county’s seven-day moving average of daily reported COVID-19 cases had reached 24.1 as of a Aug.
White County has seen its COVID-19 confirmed case count dwindle since spring, but it lags behind most of the state for percentage of the population that has sought to become fully vaccinated.

White County has seen its COVID-19 confirmed case count dwindle since spring, but it lags behind most of the state for percentage of the population that has sought to become fully vaccinated.

COVID cases down, but so are vaccinations

News Staff
Thursday, July 8, 2021
White County has seen its COVID-19 confirmed case count dwindle since spring, but it lags behind most of the state for percentage of the population that has sought to become fully vaccinated. The county has 29.